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COULD YOUR HUSBAND
BE RESENTFUL OF
THE BABY?
Having a baby is one of the most precious experiences a couple can share- but for some
men, uneasy feelings of jealousy may creep up unexpectedly when he observes his wife
and baby enraptured in a bond overflowing with love and affection -
HEALTH
looks at
how to identify and help mend feelings of jealousy before it erodes your marriage.
Dad Suffers
In the post-baby battle over mom’s precious attention and time, dads’ often suffer the most. Research suggests
that two-thirds of new moms say the person they feel most emotionally connected to is their baby while in
contrast, about the same percentage of new dads say the person they feel most connected to is their partner.
Though dads can feel displaced by baby number two or three, it is most often felt after the birth of the first
baby.
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