Infographic – Navigating parenthood

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Leonhardt, N. D., Rosen, N. O., Dawson, S. J., Kim, J. J., Johnson, M. D., & Impett, E. A. (2021). Relationship satisfaction and commitment in the transition to parenthood: A couple‐centered approach. Journal of Marriage and Family. Infographic by Malia Artibello

How will my sexual well-being be affected by becoming a parent?

Couple cuddling on couch with baby.

By Quinn MacDonald This blog is a summary of our published article: Rosen, N. O., Dawson, S. J., Leonhardt, N. D., Vannier, S. A., & Impett, E. A. (2021). Trajectories of sexual well-being among couples in the transition to parenthood. Journal of Family Psychology, 35(4), 523–533. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000689 Transitioning to parenthood for the first time can […]

Justin Shimizu

I am a Clinical Psychology student at Dalhousie University and I am very excited to be working with the CaSH Lab. After a seven-year career as a paramedic, I completed an Honours degree in personality and social psychology with a minor in sexuality studies at Carleton University. As a graduate student, I hope to explore […]

Infographic – Link between financial burden of medically assisted reproduction and quality of life on your sex life

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Allsop, D. B. *, Péloquin, K., Saxey, M. T., Rossi, M. A. *, Rosen, N. O. (2023). Perceived financial burden is indirectly linked to sexual well-being via quality of life among couples seeking medically assisted reproduction. Frontiers in Psychology. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1063268 Infographic by […]

Let’s talk about cost, baby! Perceived financial burden, quality of life, sexual well-being in couples seeking medically assisted reproduction

Couple hugging in the kitchen.

By Lucy Coady and David Allsop This blog is a summary of our published article: Allsop, D. B., Péloquin, K., Saxey, M. T., Rossi, M. A., & Rosen, N. O. (2023). Perceived financial burden is indirectly linked to sexual well-being via quality of life among couples seeking medically assisted reproduction. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1063268 Medically […]

Infographic – Sexual expectations in new parents

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Rosen, N. O., Vannier, S. A., Johnson, M. D., McCarthy, L., & Impett, E. A. (2022). Unmet and Exceeded Expectations for Sexual Concerns across the Transition to Parenthood. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2022.2126814 Infographic by Brianna MacDonald

Did I meet your expectations? A longitudinal couples’ study on unmet and exceeded sexual expectations during the transition to parenthood.

Parents holding a baby.

By Brianna MacDonald This blog is a summary of our published article: Rosen, N. O., Vannier, S. A., Johnson, M. D., McCarthy, L., & Impett, E. A. (2022). Unmet and exceeded expectations for sexual concerns across the transition to parenthood. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2022.2126814 Welcoming a new baby can be an exciting […]

Infographic – Sexual well-being as a new parent

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Rosen, N. O., Dawson, S. J.*, Leonhardt, N., Vannier, S., & Impett, E. A. (2020). Trajectories of couples’ sexual well-being in the transition to parenthood. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000689 Infographic by Quinn MacDonald

Infographic – Is sex still painful years after childbirth?

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Rossi, M. A.,* Vermeir, E.,* Brooks, M., Pierce, M., Pukall, CF., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Comparing self-reported pain during intercourse and pain during a standardized gynecological exam at 12- and 24-month postpartum. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 19(1), 116-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.004 Infographic by Ella […]