“We Were Fine Until We Had Kids”

Becoming parents is often where couples start to quietly struggle - not because the love disappears, but because everything changes at once.In this episode, clinical psychologist Suzie Booth explores why relationship difficulties so often begin in the early years of parenting, even if they don’t surface until much later. We talk about how exhaustion, stress, and nervous-system overload can push couples into survival mode, how unspoken resentment builds over time, and why hoping things will “just get better” rarely works.We also unpack the emotional disconnect many parents feel after having children, why dads can feel pushed out, why mums can feel unbearably lonely, and how learning to repair after rupture is what actually makes relationships feel safe again.This conversation is for anyone who loves their partner, loves their children — and still feels like something has shifted since becoming parents.