Dad Starting Over

When Your Wife Changes After the Baby: Why So Many Men Fall Apart


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In this episode, I dive into one of the hardest truths many men face after becoming fathers: the woman you married may not be the same woman after the baby arrives.

For a lot of men—especially the more sensitive or anxiously attached ones—this change feels like emotional whiplash. The affection disappears, the intimacy vanishes, and suddenly you feel like a stranger in your own home. I read and discuss a real Reddit post from a man who experienced this after 20 years of marriage... and what his story reveals about millions of couples worldwide.

We’ll talk about:

  • Why this shift happens biologically and emotionally
  • The reality of “Wife 1.0” vs. “Wife 2.0”
  • How men can respond without falling into resentment or despair
  • What to do when your wife refuses counseling or intimacy
  • How anxious attachment can make this pain even worse
  • And why community and brotherhood are vital for recovery

This is a brutally honest but deeply empathetic look at one of the most misunderstood transitions in modern marriage.

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