If you’ve lost interest in sex after having a baby, you’re not alone. It’s actually a common occurrence.
Sex and intimacy is often tough for new parents – less time, stress of caring for a new born and hormonal changes can make it tricky.
Here are a few things you can do to get your sex life off the ground.
Adjust Your Expectations. Your body just went through a lot! So allow yourself to adjust to your new normal and go easy on the expectations to jump right back into the sack.
Plus your hormones are most likely to be all over the place. For lactating mothers, the presence of prolactin can suppress your estrogen production, so you might have some issues with vaginal dryness. This is normal, so if you intend to have Sex, lube will come in handy.
Use your support system. I can’t stress this enough. If you have help, family, parents, etc available, make good use of their support to avoid burnout. Get as much rest as you need. If you feel stressed, it’s unlikely you would be in the mood for sex.
Ease into Sex. Usually and in births without complications, most women are given the all-clear to have intercourse after 6 weeks. Prior to then, start reacquainting your self with sex by exploring sensual touch and caressing with your partner. This helps to increase oxytocin levels and aid intimate bonding.
Things like massages, foot rub, caressing, short makeout sessions etc. It’s usually a great idea when the husband takes initiative on this to help the wife.
In most cases, your sex life should get back on track, but it’s important to be patient.
If you’re concerned that your sex life is off track for too long, you can book a session with me by sending an email to info@olawunmiesan.com