“We’re not even parents yet, but all my partner and I talk about is the baby.

This pregnancy has taken over our lives, and I’m afraid it’ll hurt our relationship.

How do we keep the romance alive and strengthen our relationship during pregnancy?”

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Quick: What’s the single most significant relationship you’ll have in your new life as a parent?

Surprise: It’s not the one you’ll share with that beautiful baby you’ll be bringing home.

But if you play your cards right from the start, they can actually be changes for the better.

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Your baby doesn’t have to come between you (though your growing belly definitely will!).

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