Why New Moms Want Their Own Mom After Baby

Is it normal to feel more comfortable with your own mom than with your mother-in-law after having a baby? You're not alone — and there's a real reason for it. In this short solo episode, couples therapist Dr. Tracy Dalgleish answers a listener question about postpartum dynamics with extended family. She unpacks why 67% of couples experience relationship struggles in the first 1–3 years after baby, why a new mom's nervous system reaches for what's familiar (not what's "fair"), and how to set boundaries with in-laws during postpartum without guilt — plus a message for mothers of sons navigating this from the other side. If you're a new parent figuring out postpartum boundaries, in-law expectations, or the seismic shift of becoming a family, this one's for you. Subscribe to @drtracyd for more videos on relationships, managing your in-law dynamic, mental health, and psychology. Hey there! I’m Dr. Tracy, Clinical Psychologist and Relationship Expert. I take the concepts, tools, and exercises that I use with real couples everyday and show you how you can implement them in your life and in your relationships. Backed by evidence and real clinical experience. Here are some of my useful links: My NEW book: You, Your Husband, and His Mother https://www.drtracyd.com/you-your-husband-and-his-mother My bestselling book: I Didn't Sign Up for This https://drtracyd.com/i-didn-t-sign-up-for-this#/ My Relationship Support Program | Be Connected https://drtracyd.com/be-connected 🎧 Podcast | https://www.drtracyd.com/podcast 📷 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drtracyd/ 💻 Website | https://www.drtracyd.com/ 🧵Threads | https://www.threads.net/@drtracyd 📒 Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/DrTracyD/