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Philadelphia PA 19106
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Dividing issues during pregnancy
Marriage Counseling & Sex Therapy in Philadelphiawritten by : "Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS, MSW, LCSW
- Pregnancy beliefs
- Expectation of role
- Sexual values
- Decreased frequency
- Misconceptions about the safety of sex
- Parenting beliefs
- Money
- Not wanting to grow up
- Not being the center of attention
Clearly there are many issues that a pregnancy raises. Pregnancy brings about some real physiologic changes. No one can alter that. But how a couple copes with the reality of pregnancy is all influenced by the issues that we have outlined here.
Individual belief systems will significantly influence how individuals and couples cope with a pregnancy. Imagine what it would be like if one person viewed pregnancy as an illness and the other as a life stage. This conflicting views could manifest in many different ways… the wife thinks she should lay in bed and take it easy, and the husband expects her to continue all of the same tasks as before.
Expectation of role: What if one expects the other to be involved in every step of the process, or what if the man is over-involved.
Different attitudes about sex
Money problems: When couples fight about money, there is a decrease desire to be intimate. They are angry with one another. However, some couples may use sex as a way to make up for fights. In this case, fighting might make sex better ;)
Not wanting to grow up: One person may experience pregnancy as a loss of freedom, and/or develop/have a fear of responsibility,
Not being the center of attention: One person might feel like the child is replacing him/her. Sometimes the woman feels as if all the attention she is getting revolves around the unborn fetus and may feel jealous. Similarly, the man may feel excluded and be upset that the wife is now focusing on the unborn fetus as opposed to meeting his needs.
To deal with the above issues, and to maintain the bond between the couple as they journey into parenthood will require having the right tools and support.
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Sexuality Concerns
Erection difficulties ED
Fertility problems FP
Impotence IMP
Orgasm Difficulties Org
Painful intercourse PI
Painful vaginal spasms PVS
Pregnancy Problems P
Premature ejaculation PE
Sexual addictions SA
Low sex drive LSD
Sexual Orientation Confusion SOC
Sexual Inexperience SI
Sexually transmitted Infections (herpes) STI
Have you experienced
Sexual Aversion SA
Sexual Boredom SB
Negative Body Image NBI
Embarrassment & Anxiety
Depression D
Chronic Pain
Cheating Spouse / Infidelity
Medical Problems MP
Rape or Sexual Abuse RSA
Relationship and Marital Problems RMP
Communication Problems CP
Founder of Sex Therapy
in Philadelphia
"Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS,
ACSW, LCSW
To schedule an appointment, please call: 267 - 324 - 9564
If you live in Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding regions, including the Main Line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chestery County, Cherry Hill and Southern New Jersey area and want to schedule an appointment for individual therpay, couples therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, family therapy or play therapy call (267) 324-9564.
