Sex after baby?

Question

My baby is 8months old and Im just not interested in sex like I used to be. Will it ever be normall. I know I like just dont wanna do it.

Answer 1

Well, with all 3 of my pregnancies I had no sex drive at all and my last 2 I breastfed and I had no sex drive until I quit nursing, so nursing only lasted about 5 to 6 months long. I couldn't deprive my husband any longer! :) Although, I can't take birth control either b/c it takes my sex drive away which took me a really long time to figure that one out. My poor husband, he has been a trooper though. But it seems like once they turn 1 things get a lot easier and you won't be so tired anymore. Just give it some time.

Answer 2

Your hormones are probably still on the fritz. Your body went through a tremendous change for the nine months you were pregnant and things don't just return to normal right away. I wouldn't start to worry yet. I felt the same way until my daughter was about 8 or 9 months old but now that she is almost a year old, things are getting back to the way they were before. The only problem is finding the time!

Answer 3

I think it will come back, if it doesn't talk to your Doctor about this they may test your hormone levels to make sure things are all normal.
If it is an insecurity issue regarding your post baby body - please don't let this get in your way! Your husband no doubt find you the mother of his child beautiful.
If you are simply too tired to feel like making love then perhaps you should plan a day of rest and romance? Arrange for someone to babysit, sleep, make yourself up and have a date with your hubby.

Good luck!

Answer 4

My son is 6 months old... I definitely don't have the same appetite I used to... Used to want it at least twice or three times in one day, Now I'm good to want it once or twice a week. But at first, I thought I would never want it again, that's when my son was two months old... I think it will get a little better, but it may not ever be as high-demand as before.

Answer 5

for the first year and a half after my son was born I was not interested in sex at all. The drive started coming back slowly and sometimes it just talks a little more work to get things going.

Answer 6

You are feeling what all new mommies feel-tired! Taking care of the baby is exhausting! Don't worry. You will find time and energy for a normal sex life when you are ready again. Talk to your hubby/bf about the situation if you haven't yet. I hope he understands and is supportive.

Answer 7

Im sorry hun but no. I was a machine ( i know you didnt need to know that) but then I had a baby and maybe once or twice a month. It stinks. I would love to, but no energy and just not into it. Its been 4 years. And still nothing. I hope it doesnt get worse now that I just had another one 7 weeks ago.

Answer 8

Honestly, I would talk with your gyn. After my 1st girl when ever I looked at her dad I was so completely rigid(yes, he's good looking if you like the Sam Elliot type). I didn't have sex till my 1st was over a year old (poor Daddy). Then my 2nd girl came along. I never spoke with my Doctor and I really needed too, I thought something was wrong with me. I think it was post-partum. Good luck.

Answer 9

Girl hopefully yours will come back. I didn't want sex the entire pregnancy and my sex drive hasn't been the same since. Before pregnancy it was all the time, now, I am rarely in the mood.

Answer 10

Are you taking birth control and breastfeeding. Low dose estrogen birth control is usually given to breastfeeding moms, one of the possible side effects is low sex drive,