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The doctor said that in week 6.5-7 weeks, we’d be able to see bub’s heartbeat in a scan. At first, he put the wand on top of my belly and said he could see the heartbeat but that an abdominal scan this early on was like trying to see in a dark room. The next day I went to the GP who printed my report and said all looks OK except the baby’s heartbeat was a little low. The midwife called to check in a week later and let us know we could try again after my period came back.

Do you notice that you feel jealous when your partner compliments someone else or when they enjoy someone else’s company? In a relationship with great communication, it is normal to feel jealous. Toxic jealousy comes from your own negative emotions, not from your partner’s behavior. Rebecca started writing 2 years ago to inspire and help people to have a better dating life, strong relationships, or find a way to keep a marriage strong for long years.

Whether it’s a first date, third date or 6 year anniversary, thinking outside the box can be challenging, especially if both you and your partner are both easy going and ‘happy to do anything’ as long as you’re together. The “couples” box may be just want you need to come up with a unique idea to woo your date and/ or choose an activity to do together. Banana Lab has picked hundreds of incredible experiences Australia wide for all budgets that get packaged into a beautiful booklet/box that you can surprise your lucky date with, think romantic bachie style balloon rides, adrenaline pumping activities, workshops, wine tasting, wellness, the list goes on. Set up a candy bar, popcorn stand, print movie tickets and turn your living room into a cinema.

But, on the flip side, couples had to learn to live together all day, every day, for a prolonged period. Given the challenges that couples faced during the lockdown, there several reasons why it is difficult to reconnect even after the lockdown. The time apart was a great way to reconnect with self and later share the day’s experience with your spouse, having missed them the entire day. It would help if couples take advantage of the revelation about their challenges and seek help if they are interested in restoring their relationship.