109. Maintaining Partner Relationships in the Postpartum Period With Catherine O’Brien

<p>In this episode we talk with Catherine O’Brien, a licenced marriage and family therapist, about how we can navigate our relationship with our partners after baby is here. She specializes in working with new and expecting parents. When she first entered motherhood she realized that parenthood was not as easy as she thought it would be and now helps others through the transition through offering coaching and courses. Catherine is also an author of, <a href='https://www.happywithbaby.com/happy-with-baby-book'>Happy with Baby</a>, a book filled with essential relationship advice for when partners become parents. We talk about a few of the struggles you may face with your partner as you enter motherhood and solutions to work through issues so that you can navigate being parents as a team and keep your relationship as strong as it was before kids.</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect more with Catherine O’Brien:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/happywithbaby/'>happywithbaby</a></p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.happywithbaby.com/'>happywithbaby.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect more with The Entering Motherhood Podcast:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/entering_motherhood/'>entering_motherhood</a> and <a href='https://www.instagram.com/Sarah_Marie_Bilger/'>sarah_marie_bilger</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/EnteringMotherhoodPodcast/'>EnteringMotherhoodPodcast</a></p> <p>Email: enteringmotherhood@gmail.com</p> <p>HYTM Event: <a href='https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/healyourtraumamama'>Heal Your Trauma Mama</a></p> <p>Website: <a href='https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/'>www.enteringmotherhood.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Official Affiliates of the Podcast:</p> <p><a href='https://madeformamashop.com/?ref=enteringmotherhood'>Made for Mama Shop</a> (ENTERINGMOTHERHOOD for 15% off)</p> <p><a href='https://postpartumu.com/Certification/?oprid=207&ref=1920'>Postpartum University</a> (Postpartum Nutrition Plan)</p> <p><a href='https://www.hypnobabies-store.com/?ref-hyp=Ente