{"id":8086,"date":"2016-04-29T11:48:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T11:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=8086"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:09:17","slug":"creating-safe-spaces-marriage-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/pregnancy\/creating-safe-spaces-marriage-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Safe Spaces: Marriage During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Marriage<\/p>\n

For most couples, the <\/span>relationship<\/span><\/a> begins long before the pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n

While this is not always the case, there seems to be a great virtue in developing a connection with a partner before sharing the responsibility of a child with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, there is no law in the books that prohibits the conception of a child before marriage. Indeed, some of the healthiest relationships on the books – children included – may exist without the formality of <\/span>marriage certificate<\/span><\/a>. But here is the reality of the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Partners will experience relationship stress during pregnancy. It is inevitable. Pregnant and having <\/span>relationship problems<\/span><\/a> is a refrain sung by many sharing a marital bond. <\/span><\/p>\n

There is help, of course, for combating relationship stress during pregnancy. Counselors, medical doctors, ministers and the like stand ready to help the troubled couple through the difficult spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>It begins with a blue stick<\/span><\/h2>\n

In order to broach the subject of <\/span>marriage problems during pregnancy<\/span><\/a> or relationship stress during pregnancy, it is important to acknowledge that joy typically precedes the trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most couples are quite excited when the moment arrives that the pregnancy test indicates that junior is on the way. For couples that have been “trying for a pregnancy,” the knowledge that copulation has been successful triggers feelings of both euphoria and terror. <\/span><\/p>\n

The news of pregnancy may bring excitement to the union. There may be thousands of questions on relationship stress during pregnancy to ponder.<\/span><\/p>\n

A trillion people to tell about the good news, but then reality hits. Many pregnant women become “sick as dogs” amid the first trimester of the pregnancy. Sickness may include intense nausea, fatigue, tearful spells, aches, pains, and moodiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the partners may be walking on emotional high ground, there may be a heap of eggshells beneath their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some end up having an unsupportive partner during pregnancy, hating their partner during pregnancy, or even breaking out while pregnant due to an increase in a hormone called androgen.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the arrival of the second trimester, the couple may realize, “this is for real.” While the sickness may be gone and the flood of hormones may have stabilized, the euphoria of the good news may have subsided, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second trimester tends to be “fertile ground” for the rise of marital problems or relationship stress during pregnancy, including pregnancy anger, feeling alone during pregnancy, and sometimes going through pregnancy alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Significant marriage issues during pregnancy<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Significant<\/p>\n

The range of marriage problems or relationship stress during pregnancy can be quite expansive.<\/span><\/p>\n

These relational problems or relationship troubles can range from the ‘significantly easy to resolve issues’ to those that prove to be quite damaging to the union’s long-term health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Examples of common problems that induce relationship stress during pregnancy are:<\/span><\/p>\n