Pregnancy brings an avalanche of chemical and emotional changes that can be rough on your partner. Learn how to manage your emotions and live together in peace.

Millions of women every year find that once they are pregnant, the passion and love that they feel for the husband turns into something very different – something far from passion and love.

You don’t want him to touch you, to kiss you or to cuddle up to you. All of a sudden his cologne stinks, and you can’t stand the way he brushes his teeth.

You’re not the only one. Millions of women every year find that once they are pregnant, the passion and love that they feel for the husband turns into something very different – something far from passion and love.

You don’t want him to touch you, to kiss you or to cuddle up to you. All of a sudden his cologne stinks, and you can’t stand the way he brushes his teeth. Help! A voice cries inside you. What is happening?

Calm down. Hormones, the chemical messengers secreted in minute amounts in the endocrine glands found throughout your body, are charged with keeping your mood regulated; they are the cause of these feelings.

How to navigate this turbulent time:

•    Explain to your loved one exactly what is going on and how hormones are creating a negative feeling. Explain without fear what you are experiencing.
•    Ask that he wait for you initiative to initiate contact and get close to him. Communication is key.
•    Observe your feelings. Determine what time of the day you feel like rejecting him, and when the crisis is past and you feel like yourself again, seek out your husband and share your affection.
•    Repeat to yourself over and over: this will soon pass.

Don’t forget

For the majority of women, pregnancy represents the perfect expression of their physical and spiritual beauty. Remember that this experience, whether your first, second or third, and regardless of the inconveniences of pregnancy, represents an opportunity to know yourself better and enjoy the miracle of life.

When you feel ready, hug your husband in a whole new light!