With approximately one in three marriages ending in divorce, it’s time we looked at how having children can impact on your relationship

Recently, the newspapers and mothers’ forums were hot with gossipy indignation at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leaving little Prince George in the arms of Granny Middleton while they jetted off to the Maldives for some “us time”.
But while many poured scorn on the young parents for taking a romantic break, we can understand it – we know full well how difficult it can be to keep the spark alive once children are thrown into the mix. According to our recent online survey, 60 per cent of you say it’s hard to spend quality time with your partner, while a further 15 per cent say that you rarely get the chance to connect with your husband any more and that the only thing you have in common now is your children. Truth is, the majority of couples find communication and intimacy gets relegated to the back-burner once they become parents.
Three’s a crowd