You are on the threshold of a new world and you have stars in your eyes. Yet, you are afraid. You feel a little ill prepared to handle the awesome responsibilities of a married life.
At GyneGuide, we prepare you to take on this new role with aplomb.
Being married is the union of two individuals coming together to live their lives and form their dreams as one. Be it a love or an arranged marriage, it is still considered the biggest change that any individual experiences in a lifetime. Hence, it is critical that we should be prepared psychologically to understand and comprehend the intricacies that go into weaving this one relationship beautifully.
Medical aspects of marriage preparation:
It is very important to check out certain medical aspects of the alliance, which could make life difficult later on. Blood group incompatibility, sexually transmissible infections and genetic diseases are a few of such important issues. Similarly, sex, fertility and birth control are equally important areas which need to be addressed. One or both of the partners could be facing some medical challenge which would need to be dealt with.
Psychological aspects of marriage preparation:
They say, “To be married in India; you have to be married to your spouse’s family too”.
Whether it be a nuclear or a joint family, it is critical to be the best daughter/son in law. That describes your identity in the family, and that’s where the story begins.
It is easy to fall in love. However, it is a lot harder to stay in love. Does anyone teach us how to have an emotionally and physically fulfilling and meaningful relationship? Probably not.
Like Western countries, the divorce rate in our country is steadily on the rise. The cause is found to be either a physical incompatibility or emotional incongruity between the partners. 90% of the cases of divorce could have probably been avoided if only the young adults had undergone pre-marital orientation/counselling before getting into matrimony.
Well, finally, here is the missing information you need to create the happy marriage you deserve!
Being aware of problem areas which can facilitate problem-solving in relationships, compatibility, expectations, personalities and families-of-origin, communication skills, conflict resolution, intimacy and sexuality and long-term goals are just some of the areas we cover in the counseling sessions.
We work towards helping young adults develop healthy attitudes and skills, to interact with their prospective partners, respectfully and in appropriate ways; so that they can develop and maintain meaningful and fulfilling relationships.
Pre-marriage counselling helps couples step into the holy institution of marriage with proper knowledge and preparation. It is not merely advising people regarding sexual life, but a process of mental readiness to accept, love and respect the one you will be joining hands with. Marriage preparation is an alternative or supplementary approach to educate engaged couples and newlyweds in the skills, habits, attitudes, and enrichment techniques that lead to happy, enduring marriages.
These Pre-Marital Counselling sessions for young adults will further enlighten them on all the aspects of a healthy sexual relationship. It is extremely important that those entering into matrimony be adequately informed about human sexuality, so that the correct scientific knowledge may lead to building healthy attitudes towards sex, high standards of conduct, responsible behaviour, and wholesome personalities.
At the end, we ought to remember that “what counts in making a happy marriage is not how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility”.
What we offer at GyneGuide:
Our couple session (about 2 to 3 hours) would take you through the following aspects of a married life:
By our psychological premarital counsellor:
- Understanding each other and mutual respect
- Sharing and caring
- Attitudes towards social, financial and parenting responsibilities
- Adjusting to the new role and environment
- Attitudes towards sex
By our gynaecologist:
- Sex education
- Fertility
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Birth control
- Hereditary and familial diseases
- Medical and fertility issues
- Blood tests
- Any medical diseases which either partner may have
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