Some suggestions to feel closer to your partner in those first few months after having a baby are:
- Cooking and eating together
- Showers and baths, washing each other’s hair or back
- Holding hands / hugging / kissing / touching each other on the shoulders
- Offer your assistance with something without asking — for example doing dishes without asking, washing or anything that can make her load less (partners who didn’t have the baby I’m talking to you)
- Give each other a massage
- Start something new together — a puzzle, a show, a course, paint together or anything you might be into
- Send a thoughtful message saying you are thinking about them — it’s nice to get a love messages after all the planning and organizing you both have to do.
- Nap together. This will create oxytocin which is a love hormone.
- Share music — maybe in the mornings yon can listen to something when you are having breakfast
- Already start planning your first date night after having baby — there is some admin involved such us saving up breastmilk and finding a trusted baby sitter or friend, booking in a date.
