Make time for romance
Making time for each other can be a challenge for parents with a new baby, but it doesn’t have to be mission impossible. If you laugh at the notion of romance, you may be overdue for a date. Here are some tips to help boost the romance in your life.
- Make your marriage top priority. Free up time every week to spend as a couple. If you can’t squeeze in time for each other, reevaluate your schedules and cut back. Your marriage is worth the effort.
- Be creative. As new parents, you may have to redefine your idea of a "date." Plan Saturday movie nights at home that start once your baby is in bed. Order takeout from your favorite restaurant and have a late-night dinner together. It doesn’t matter if your date is at home—the important thing is that you’re together. At-home dates can be just as romantic as going out. Plus, you avoid crowds and the hassle and expense of babysitters.
- Get away from it all. Those at-home dates are great but you might want to occasionally get out of the house. Plan a romantic night out and try for at least once a month if possible. Cash in babysitting offers from relatives or swap babysitting with another family. Purchase a series of play or concert tickets to commit yourselves to the date on a regular basis.
- Pursue a shared interest or activity. Think back to what you liked doing in your pre-baby days and take it up again. Dust off your bikes and join a local cycling club. Or decide on a new pursuit, such as photography, and sign up for a class together.
- Rely on the little things. Romance doesn’t have to revolve around planned activities. When you’re both tired, just snuggle up together. Hold hands when you go out. Talk about things other than your life as parents.
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