We need relationship advice after having babies, parents say

New mums are worrying about their relationships with their partner, once the baby has arrived.

According to new research by OnePlusOne, 40 per cent of new mums worried that they may no longer be sexually attractive to their partner.

And dads are worried about sex too, with 25 per cent concerned their partner may no longer be interested in sex.

Two thirds of the parents with worries about their relationship did not have these before their first baby arrived.

Director of the OnePlusOne charity, Penny Mansfield said: “For some parents having a baby can be like a mini earthquake.  Becoming a parent can put a relationship under extreme pressure as each partner tries to adjust to their new role.  Often one person becomes a stay-at-home parent in the early years and this can be very isolating; if they feel the partner who is out at work does not appreciate them it can lead to arguments.

“Helping couples stay together is vital.  Family breakdown costs around £46bn every year – and that’s before you factor in the emotional cost to the family and particularly children.”

Advice on how to strengthen relationships after having children was something that new parents need, the ‘Sleep, Sex and Sacrifice’ report found.