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Communication Guidelines for Parents-to-Be Don't keep your
concerns to yourself: Share your thoughts with each other. Talk
about what it will be like to be a parent. Discuss your
expectations, values and beliefs. Work on communicating clearly
with each other; paraphrase your partner's statements back to
him or her. You won't always arrive at agreement, but each of
you will know your concerns have been heard. Talk about how each
of you deals with anger and conflict, as learned in your family
of origin. Learn to use the timeout technique. When giving
either criticism or praise, try to be specific. Tell your spouse
specifically what bothers you, and what pleases you.