When In-Laws Add Pressure After Baby — and You Just Want Peace at Home

When a new baby arrives, everyone has ideas.

How to feed, how to sleep, what worked for them — even if it doesn’t feel right for you.

And when advice keeps coming, especially from family or in-laws, it can create tension you never expected.

Suddenly, you’re the middle person, trying to protect your partner’s feelings and your family’s feelings at the same time.

It’s not that they don’t love you — they do.

But new parents are vulnerable, tired, and still finding their footing.

Advice can start to feel like judgment.
Boundaries can feel scary.
And resentment quietly builds if no one talks about it.

I’ve lived this personally.
I’ve sat with couples navigating it.
And I want you to know — you can stay united as a team, even when voices around you get loud.

That’s exactly what I go deeper into here:

👉 Watch the full YouTube video:
How to Handle In-Law Pressure (and Stay United With Your Partner)

Inside the video, I break down:

• How to protect your partnership without alienating family
• What language to use when boundaries feel uncomfortable
• Why alignment with your spouse matters more than opinions
• 7 practical tips to reduce tension and build confidence
• A real couple story + what helped them heal

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin in both directions, you are not alone.

Click the video. Take a breath. Let’s get you back to teamwork over tension.

Catherine O’Brien is a couples therapist in Sacramento, CA who helps parents reconnect, communicate, and thrive—even during the busiest seasons of life. HappyWithBaby.com| Book An Appointment