Before Baby
Prepare your relationship for the most transformative season of your life — emotionally, relationally, and practically — before pressure, exhaustion and unspoken expectations take hold.
Enter parenthood united.
At Renewed Life, Toby and Sussan understand that the transition into parenthood reshapes both individuals and relationships. Their work is focused on helping couples prepare emotionally, relationally and practically for this next chapter before pressure, exhaustion and unspoken expectations take hold.
Their distinctive dual therapist approach begins with individual sessions, offering each partner a safe and supportive space to explore personal expectations of parenthood, family of origin influences, emotional needs and stress responses. Toby works with one partner from a male perspective, while Sussan supports the other from a female perspective, allowing for honest reflection and clarity without judgement.
These individual insights are then brought back into joint sessions, where Toby and Sussan work together to help couples align expectations, strengthen communication and build emotional safety as they prepare for life with a baby. This integrated process supports couples to enter parenthood united, equipped and deeply connected, with a shared understanding of roles, values and teamwork.
Everything in the program.
Individual Preparation Sessions
Each partner is supported individually to explore:
- Expectations of parenthood
- Family of origin influences
- Emotional needs and stress responses
- Fears, pressures and role assumptions
These sessions create clarity and self awareness, allowing each partner to enter joint sessions emotionally prepared and regulated.
Joint Couple Integration Sessions
In these sessions, couples come together to:
- Align expectations and roles
- Strengthen communication under pressure
- Build emotional safety and teamwork
- Prepare for the practical and emotional demands of parenting
Toby and Sussan work together to integrate individual insights into the relationship, supporting connection and mutual understanding.
Optional Weekly SMS Check-Ins
Couples are supported between sessions with brief check-ins to:
- Reflect on progress
- Reinforce tools and strategies
- Support emotional regulation
- Maintain accountability and connection
This helps couples stay aligned and supported throughout the program.
Priority Support Access
Available exclusively to couples enrolled in the Before Baby Program. This provides additional guidance and support during moments of emotional pressure, stress or uncertainty that can arise during pregnancy and preparation for parenthood.
Reflection & Home Practices
Between sessions, couples are guided through:
- Structured reflection exercises
- Communication practices
- Role and expectation discussions
- Connection rituals
- Nervous system regulation tools
These practices are designed to strengthen daily connection and embed long-term relationship protection before baby arrives.
Ongoing Pathways & Follow-Up
At the completion of the program, couples receive:
- A personalised relationship protection plan
- Optional follow-up sessions if desired
- Access to additional programs and support pathways
- Continued guidance for early parenthood transitions
6 × 90 Minute Relationship
Preparation Sessions
Delivered in person or via Zoom. These sessions are designed to prepare your relationship for the transition into parenthood by focusing on communication, emotional safety, expectations, roles and teamwork before a baby arrives. Sessions are guided by Toby and Sussan using a dual therapist approach to support both individual insight and shared understanding.
Most couples prepare for a baby.
Very few prepare their relationship.
Becoming parents is one of the most joyful transitions in life. It is also one of the most demanding seasons a relationship will ever face.
Before Baby is a guided relationship journey created to prepare couples emotionally, relationally, and psychologically before pressure begins shaping connection, communication, and intimacy.
Schedule A 45-Min Initial ConsultationWords from those who
chose to transform.
Forgiving myself, that was very releasing. And I think just all the tools that you gave us have completely changed the tone in our household. That’s one of the main things we got out of the programme, along with just a general overall improvement of our relationship.
