How pregnancy has impacted our relationship: connection, communication, & conflict

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast , we’re breaking down how pregnancy #2 has changed our relationship. From deeper connection and more appreciation to a few more... heated moments (hi, hormones), we’re talking about what this season has brought up for us both. We get into the big stuff: how communication looks different this time around, how we handle conflict during high-emotion days, and how partners can take care of themselves while supporting someone who’s pregnant (it matters more than you think!!). Before all that: when’s the best time to travel with a baby (we have thoughts), why this stage of Tate (1 year old!!) might actually be our favorite yet, and a discussion on the “mom guilt” that’s starting to creep in while sick in bed. And in Things We DMed Each Other : a $30K baby-name consultant (????????) and a debate over whether pregnancy is actually harder than running a marathon (we’re siding with pregnancy). Oh and Harrison is wondering if either of us can secretly sing hahahahaha LOVE YOU GUYS ❤️ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:02:42 When is the best time to travel with a baby in the first year? 00:10:00 Why this stage of parenthood has been our favorite so far 00:13:23 Mom guilt during pregnancy 00:17:04 How pregnancy is impacting our relationship 00:19:04 The positive changes pregnancy brought to our relationship 00:26:30 Dealing with conflict during high-emotion (and high-hormone) times 00:43:15 How partners can take care of themselves while supporting a pregnant partner 00:46:50 CWhy clear communication matters more than ever during pregnancy 00:49:00 Things We DMed: The $30K baby name consultant 00:51:12 Things We DMed: Is pregnancy really harder than a marathon? 00:55:45 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: * Quince: Keep it classic and cozy with long-lasting staples from Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/alex for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. * Regain Couples Therapy: This episode is brought to you by Regain, powered by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.Regain.com/TWOPARENTS and get on your way to being your best self. * Cozy Earth: Head to https://www.CozyEarth.com and use code TWOPARENTS for up to 40% off Cozy Earth’s best-selling sheets, towels, and loungewear. * Skims: Shop my favorite bras and underwear at https://www.skims.com/twoparents . #skimspartner --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the pod on YouTube/Spotify/Apple: https://www.youtube.com/@twoparentsandapod https://open.spotify.com/show/7BxuZnHmNzOX9MdnzyU4bD?si=5e715ebaf9014fac https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-parents-a-podcast/id1737442386 --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Bennett: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/justalexbennett TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexbennett Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman --------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House – https://www.justmediahouse.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Key words: pregnancy and relationships, pregnancy hormones, relationship communication, conflict during pregnancy, supporting a pregnant partner, mom guilt, traveling with a baby, best time to travel with baby, alex bennett, harrison fugman, two parents and a podcast, baby name consultant, pregnancy vs marathon, parenting podcast, relationship during pregnancy, emotional connection, partnership and parenthood, honest parenting conversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices