Having decided to have a child, expectant parents eagerly anticipate the birth of their first child. They anticipate the joy of welcoming a new family member, imagining the baby's laughter in response to the father's grimaces, and the first 'mama' escaping the baby's lips... but in reality, things often turn out less rosy. Potential problems conceiving, nine months of one partner's poor health and the other's growing distance, painful labor, financial hardship, or a busy work schedule—all of these factors, individually or collectively, can lead to a situation where you lose each other while caring for the child. Statistics show that one in five couples will separate before their child turns three. But how can this be avoided? How can you restore harmony to your relationship when the world seems to be falling apart?