If babies got ruined because couples fight, every baby would be ruined by now! Everybody fights and when they fight it isn't pretty. Maybe babies don't like the shouting, but they don't like thunder for the same reason - it's loud. I'm not saying it's good -I'm just saying it's normal and I don't think it damages babies permanently.

I disagree. I think babies are very sensitive and they pick up everything. They can feel aggression and anger and it makes them nervous, upset and unsettled. Even cats and dogs can feel that way, so why not babies. I think couples owe it to their kids to get counseling if they can't stop fighting on their own because I think they can really ruin their children's lives.

Babies may look dumb but a lot is going on in their little brains. If a baby hears her parents screaming, it is possible that she will develop fear from this. Later on she becomes a "peacemaker" - someone who just, for some unknown reason, can't stand conflict. Only maybe the unknown reason is that as a baby, she heard too much of it. You just don't know what the impact of fighting is on a baby but you can be sure of one thing - it isn't going to be positive!

Instead of worrying about your baby, why don't you and your husband get some professional help? It will be good for all of you. If you keep fighting like that, how long do you think your marriage is going to last?