I Haven't Wanted Sex Since the Baby -- Help!

It's perfectly normal to be less interested in sex with an infant in the home. Relax, give it time, and think of other ways to be intimate.

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Question:

Ever since I had my baby six months ago, I haven't had any real desire to have sex with my husband. I feel bad every time I turn him down. Some nights I just let him do his thing and I feel no emotion towards it -- I feel horrible that I don't feel anything. On the occasions that I want sex, my body thinks otherwise and doesn't cooperate very well, leaving me sore from the force of trying to get him in. Any suggestions on what I can possibly do to make my sex life better?

Answer:

Most women feel less interested in sex with an infant in the home. There are many things to do to care for them well, and sleep deprivation is a definite libido hindrance. In addition, if you are breastfeeding, the prolactin your body makes to stimulate milk production suppresses sexual interest.

Just allow yourself to feel exactly how you feel, and don't injure yourself trying so hard. Rather than make yourself have intercourse, consider using your hands or mouth to pleasure your husband from time to time. You might also read the book Great Sex for Moms by Valerie Raskin.

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