67% Of Couples Struggle After Baby — What The Other 33% Do Differently? | Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

The Gottman Institute found that 67% of couples experience a steep decline in relationship satisfaction in the first three years after having a baby. That means the majority of couples will struggle through the newborn stage — not because something is wrong with them, but because nobody prepares couples for the seismic shift that's coming. Clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish joins Olivia Parker on The Tiny Big Joys to break down what the thriving 33% actually do differently — and the one thing you can do today, right now, to start moving in that direction. In this clip: — Why the transition to parenthood is a relationship crisis nobody talks about — What thriving couples do that struggling couples don't — The single sentence that stops defensiveness in its tracks — The 6-second and 30-second rituals that release oxytocin and maintain closeness — Why phones are quietly working against your relationship every single day — The one conversation every expecting couple needs to have before baby arrives But that's just where the episode starts. In the full episode, Dr. Tracy also covers: ✔️ How to protect your individual identity without losing your relationship ✔️ The Fair Play CPE framework — and why "just tell me how to help" is not actually helpful ✔️ Why resentment is a signal, not a character flaw — and what to do about it ✔️ How to redefine intimacy in the first year when sex feels completely out of reach ✔️ The nervous system science behind feeling touched out — and the reframe that helps ✔️ How to talk about a difficult birth experience together without it turning into blame ✔️ The "mulligan" — a conflict reset technique that takes five words and zero ego ✔️ Three golden rules for new parents who want to thrive, not just survive 🎧 Full episode with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish is out now at www.thetinybigjoys.com If you found value in the show, the greatest compliment is a share. Please share this to a friend, or post about it in your social media, your word-of-mouth allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you! www.thetinybigjoys.com | @thetinybigjoys