Baby Fix, The 'Save A Marriage' Myth

Many people believe that having a baby is a firsttenfold totally destroying the foundations of the
class ticket to save a marriage, a quick fix to oftenmarriage and creating issues that drive the partners
unrelated marital problems. It is often thought thatmuch further apart rather than helping to save the
the miracle of a new life will bring a renewed bond tomarriage.
a relationship, distract the partners from what isDon't just think a baby can fix all, it's unfair to the
causing their unrest and ultimately save the marriage.marriage and unfair to the child. Children should never
The belief that babies can fix marriage problems andbe 'used' in a marriage, relationship problems are an
that having a baby is an ideal way to help save aadult issue from which children should be protected,
marriage is definitely a myth. Marriage certainly isn'twhere possible, and kept well away. Children do not
easy when there are just two people in thesave marriages, it is the actions of their parents that
relationship to consider, a third can just add fuel tocan resolve marriage issues. Couples have to just
the fire.learn to open up communication lines and tackle the
A new baby in your life is never easy, even whenroot cause, making an effort in a relationship is what
born into the most loving and fulfilled marriage. Babiessaves a marriage and not looking for a temporary
are demanding, sap all there parent's energy in thedistraction.
early months and can play havoc with a marriage. I'mI leave you with a few little nuggets of wisdom to
not saying that a baby can't bring partners closerconsider:
together but in an already strained marriage whereIf you are struggling to save your marriage through
marital relations have already broken down foryour inability to conceive did you really love your
reasons other than the lack of a child, a new baby ispartner in the first place? A strong marriage should
unlikely to fix the problem nor save a marriage.be able to survive anything, your partner should
Even if a marital rift has been created because onemean everything to you with baby or not. At the
partner wants a baby and the other doesn't having aend of the day there are many unwanted children in
baby regardless can just cause resentment andthis world that are in desperate need of loving
further disharmony in a marriage. If the partner whoparents. Does blood line really mean that much and
wanted to remain childless doesn't fall immediately inyour marriage so little?
love with the new little bundle of life then, ratherDon't get married until you are both aware of and
than save a marriage, your marriage problems willrespect each others desires and needs with regard
increase ten fold.to children. Never assume that once you are married
A newborn baby can make the father feel isolated,you can get your partner to come around to your
unloved, left out and unwanted. A mother can feelway of thinking. Don't wait until things go wrong save
totally overwhelmed and trapped into a life of neverthe marriage before it even starts by going into the
ending feeding, crying and nappies cut off from themarriage with your eyes open!
outside world. If either one didn't actually want theHaving a baby never has been and never will be a
child then going ahead regardless won't help save aquick fix to save a marriage.
marriage, those initial feelings are likely to increase