Intimacy for young parents

For most women, the habitual sex after the birth of a child becomes too difficult an ordeal. The process of childbirth is accompanied by internal injuries, due to which the first time a woman experiences discomfort and pain. Young mothers often completely lose the desire to make love.

As doctors advise, the body should be allowed to rest for at least eight weeks after childbirth, and if there were serious injuries during childbirth, this period increases. In order not to harm health and avoid significant discomfort, in the process of returning to an intimate life, a woman should obey her doctor.

Do not assume that the decrease in libido in young mothers is associated with whims, because it's all about the natural mechanism. The only instinct of young mothers is to take care of the offspring. Since during sexual intercourse there is a risk of a new pregnancy, and hence refusal of lactation, women subconsciously tend to avoid intimacy.

At the same time, young dads strive to quickly establish intimate relationships with their partner, but still, the return to a full life in the period after childbirth should be gradual. A man should treat his wife's condition with understanding, in no case rush her, be extremely attentive.

At first, you should not expect a special sexual activity from a woman, since it takes a lot of time and effort to take care of a baby. For a partner to have real pleasure from sex after childbirth, she should be well relaxed and rest. The best option for first sex would be light petting or oral sex.