Pregnancy Effects, Childbirth, and Partner Intimacy
Pregnancy and childbirth often have negative effect on the female libido. Watch out, you intimate life should not go down the drain – every aspect of your relationship matters!
Why Do Mothers Loose Interest after Childbirth?
Women tend to get absorbed in over-caring for their little, sweet darlings, forgetting that the world still keeps its usual fast pace. With time, young mothers may get so engrossed with their baby routine that the partner simply turns into another person who HAS TO cater for the baby’s needs.
What Has Happened in between?
Pregnancy effects are multiple and transforming when it comes to the psyche and body of the woman. In some, the desire for intimate moments sings like an Italian opera, in others – the libido is half-whispering, praying that you leave the poor woman alone. Many mothers-to-be are afraid that their sexual life will affect the baby. That’s what a professional gynecologist is in the best position to evaluate. Unless you are a gynecologist and a mother-to-be. Precautions are typically recommended if you had a history of premature childbirth or spontaneous abortions. Otherwise, pregnancy effects may have gotten control over your emotions.
Well, the Baby Is Here and It All Turned out Good…
Childbirth changes everything, though it shouldn’t. Depending on how giving birth went through, the gynecologist may recommend a timeframe when you have to abstain. There are additional factors explaining why the young mom prefers to sleep rather than have a quality time with her partner. Well, unless you - young man - are not living in the same house, you are more than aware of it. She is tired. Rather than getting increasingly frustrated or plunging into binge drinking (beer marathon) competition with yourself, help her out as much as you can. This way, she might be in the mood for something more than falling asleep on your shoulder.
Add the fact that she is afraid not to wake up the baby (all that hushing may sound familiar, right?). And her embarrassment that she has gained some extra pounds. While the first is a valid argument, try to compliment her looks with utmost sincerity (or with eyes full of desire) and show her she is great! Don’t forget to share your concerns with her (no raving or ranting), and try to come up with ideas (not schedule though!) on when you can have some private non-baby time that you both enjoy!
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