Maximizing ''Couple Time'' when you have a Baby/Children

[Sha]

Date: 3/10/2010 9:36:24 AM
Author: janinegirly
Sound great Sha, let us know how it goes (esp on early bedtime--I may try to work on that too although daylights savings make work against me!).

And just curious, weren''t you considering TTC soon--is that still in the cards? If so get those date nights in soon ! hehe.

I know! Hehe....

Vesper - totally agree with you about the intimacy thing!

Thanks to everybody for the comments and suggestions.

 

[Gayletmom]

I''m late to the party and am just dropping in from the jewelry forums but since I have four kids I feel qualified to speak to this issue.

Dh and I do whatever we can to have a date night. Dinner out every week or two is invaluable. If you can''t make it out to dinner, try for lunch during the day. We allow 15-30 min. to talk about kids and then they are off limits.

If you don''t have a babysitter, do your best to cultivate one. I know it''s scary to leave a precious baby with a stranger but test her out first a few times while you are at home. Once you are comfortable, leave for just a short time with dh until you are comfortable. When my oldest was a baby and money was tight, I traded weekend nights and occasional afternoon babysitting with a friend with a toddler. It was my saving grace.

And I second Vespergirl''s suggestion about sex. Sometimes it''s the last thing on your mind but it''s so important to maintain that part of your relationship.