Parents get real about postpartum sex, including leaky boobs, vaginal dryness, vibrators and so much more.
Many health care professionals recommend avoiding intercourse for about six weeks after giving birth to allow the body time to heal,and determine whether you’re cleared to resume sex and exercise.Even if you had an uncomplicated birth experience, adjusting to all of the physical and emotional changes takes time. Mom, an author who asked that we use her pen name, told HuffPost she was surprised by how “beat up” her body was after giving birth.
Many who get the green light to have sex at their postpartum appointment aren’t anywhere near ready to do so. In fact, according to aHalfpoint Images via Getty Images Even if you aren’t the birthing partner — or if neither of you gave birth — sex post-baby can be a lot to contend with. You’re probably sleep-deprived, devoting what little energy you have to caring for a tiny human, and perhaps learning how to navigate your partner’s new body and fluctuating hormones.To find out what sex after a baby is really like, we asked moms to share some of the unexpected things they discovered about the experience.1. Natural lubrication might be sorely lacking.
. It took a little more bells and whistles — aka foreplay — for any kind of natural lubrication to develop.” —2. It’s not unusual for sex to be painful, at least at first. But it gets better with time.