283: Why Couples Divorce After Baby

Jami spent years waiting for her husband to step up. She gave endlessly, managed the house, and stepped in every time he pulled back. The resentment built slowly until a crisis hit and her body completely gave out. She found herself on the couch for days, too depleted to even mak ...  Show more

Rachel felt a distance she could never explain from day one. One explosive fight revealed the truth: her husband was struggling with an addiction to painkillers and had been hiding it from her since the day they married. What followed were years of chaos, a husband who disappeare ...  Show more

Theirs is an accelerated love story. They moved in, decided to have a baby, and are now struggling to weather the hardships of parenting together. She feels unsupported and like she's the only adult in the room. He is overwhelmed and constantly feels put down by her. They have sp ...  Show more

How can you maintain your relationship after the birth of your first child? Dr. Rachel Vanderbilt, the Relationship Doctor, looks at the research.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the Relationship Doctor podcast. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitt ...  Show more

A couple sits down with Esther Perel to untangle trust, control, and intimacy after becoming parents. He feels weighed down by anxiety and responsibility; she struggles with ADHD, resistance to structure, and fears of falling short in her art career. Their love is strong, but eve ...  Show more

The last 2 years could have torn us apart and made us turn against each other. It felt like life was throwing everything at us at once, all while we had a newborn baby.

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