did your sex drive go away a couple of months after you had you baby?

Question

of course you want it that 6 weeks when you cant have it, but when i can again, it doesnt interest me a whole lot. just everyonce in a while. and if i dont get it right when i want it, it goes away again. is that normal?

Answer 1

Has to do with the stresses of being mom to a newborn (nighttime feedings, diaper changes, etc.). Also with your hormonal system returning to normal.

Don't be too hard on yourself...it's a huge lifestyle change when a baby joins the family.

Try to relax. Make sure, 'tho, that you let your husband or significant other know you are not "rejecting" him...just that you need some time to get back to being "you."

Answer 2

I certainly wouldn't call it abnormal. First, you carry a baby around with you for nine months, that alone can be exhausting. Then you go into labor for up to 24 hours, another exhausting feat. Then you have to get up every 3-4 hours to feed or change a baby. Again....exhausting.
It's probably not that you have lost interest, you just need a break.
Don't worry, those feelings will come back! Then look out hubby !!!

Answer 3

Following the birth of a child, your body is in a state of hormone fluxuation so sexual desire comes and goes. The best way to revive that sex drive (assuming the relationship is good) is to have sex regularly. It will stabilze your hormone levels and return your sex drive to normal. Difficult to get in the mood at first but after a short while you'll see the change.

Answer 4

to a degree. being a mother of an infant can be exhausting. more than likely you are just too tired and worn out for it. get a sitter you trust, get some rest and you'll feel better.

Answer 5

Please, a couple of months! My son is 3 and I'm still trying to get mine back. Once in while I may want some, but I usually do it just to keep my bf happy.

Answer 6

Didnt affect me at all. My desire never changed.

Answer 7

Don't worry it'll come back