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The impact of the birth of the first child on a couple’s relationship

Lynda Bateman1 BHSc, RM. Kuldip Bharj2 OBE, Phd, MSc, BSc, DN, MTD, RM, RN, IHSM Cert.

EBM: March 2009

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The birth of a first child heralds a major life transition for couples and has an inextricable effect on their relationship as their affiliation transits from an intimate dyad to a dynamic triad. Research suggests that the birth of a first baby has a formidable impact on the couple’s relationship, even more so than subsequent progeny. This integrative review set out to answer the question: what is the impact of the first baby on the couple’s relationship?

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