In our 162nd episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Maggie – you may already follow her on Instagram @thepeninsulamumma. Maggie talks all about how her relationship with her partner changed postpartum, the ups and downs, and how marriage counseling has been super helpful.
Tell us about your journey to motherhood. What was your relationship like before you had kids and when did you know you wanted to have kids?
What were the biggest shocks to motherhood for you?
Maggie opens up about her postpartum anxiety.
When did you know you were ready for a second bub?
Maggie talks about her and her partner’s lack of intimacy postpartum.
How did Maggie and her partner deal with having different parenting styles?
What prompted Maggie and her partner to start seeing a couples therapist?
What were some tips that Maggie and her partner were given from their therapist?
If we wanted to spice up our sex life, where do we start?
How do you find the time to prioritise sex? 
For any of our listeners who feel like their relationship could be better, what are some tips and first steps for that?
And SO MUCH MORE!!

 
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This episode of Beyond the Bump is brought to you by KiwiCo:
What are some pros and cons to the holiday season? Go! 
Pro’s spending time with my children. Cons spending time with my children. No seriously I love the festive season as long as my kids have things to do and don’t tell me they’re bored every two minutes. 
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I see what you did there!  
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