I’m almost 6 weeks postpartum after having a c section so sex was not on the cards until now anyway
But even now my bf rarely even hugs me let alone doing anything sexual
Obviously we room share with our baby and also live at home with my parents (90% of the time and his mums 10%) so it’s difficult but with this help you’d think we’d be able to sneak a cheeky moment to ourselves
During the pregnancy he said he didn’t want to hurt me or make me feel uncomfortable so we only had sex a couple of times
I thought it would change once I gave birth but if anything it has gotten worse
Any suggestions ?
Do I just wait for him to make the first move ?
What do I do!
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Wow I’m over 7 months in and still haven’t… and we live alone. Makes me wonder if there’s something wrong with me lol

Have you spoken about it? Maybe he’s purposefully staying away not to put pressure on you or so you have time and space to recover?
Some men really need things spelling out for them! x

Maybe he doesn’t want to pressure you ? Did you ask him ?
Maybe also himself is not ready ? My husband was feeling not himself after our 1st baby, he had gained weight, was exhausted and was smoking a lot and had stopped doing sports, and when he got better at around 4-5 months po then we had sex
But he always had been very affectionate though
Are you breastfeeding ? Maybe it can add a little « don’t touch it’s baby’s mom only « ?

Talk to him, it doesn’t have to be a serious conversation.

I would evaluate and talk to him. Before the baby was it a common thing for him to be intimate some men want it more than others. Just be direct and tell him don’t make it bigger in your head maybe it’s nothing but tell him if there is something that maybe scares him u probably can help him

girl what lol how? Are u guys just busy or no feeling to have it ? Maybe that’s how I ended up with 2 under 2 we didn’t even wait the 6 recommended weeks :( have a convo I didn’t know people went this long

Christ yeah no rush. Just talk to him, tell him you'd like a cuddle.
I don't have any desire to be honest we've done it 4 times since baby was born and she's one next month. Only one of those times I really actually enjoyed it and it felt normal like it used to, not physically so much but emotionally.

I felt like this so bad and after loosing 30kg in my pregnancy and post partum. I actually really sat down with him and calmly asked him why he is not making me feel good or hug me. He was so upset and said he wasn’t meaning to at all he just wanted to allow me to rest as we have 2 boys under 2 and he explained that he just really wants me to catch up on my sleep that I’ve missed out on for so long. Communication is vital. Just be raw and honest and ask him the questions you’re wanting the answers too.

👌 so many factors play a part… talk to him and just express yourself. I’m sure he will assure you hun x

I get that I had a traumatic birth myself with both my kids my first was in the nicu the second was c section after I hit 10cm they found out he was too big and my pelvic bone was to boney and it kept hitting his head. YOUR very beautiful just make sure to talk to him I think we women sometimes are shamed to not talk about our desires etc but our partner can’t read our mind take your time but also be confident the way I think about it is I chose my husband so might as well enjoy our intimate times
I had quite a traumatic birth (emergency c-section)
But today there was slight breakthrough
He said he feels like getting intimate but unfortunately there’s work being done on the house and the baby was being fussy so there was no time to
Glad (not glad at all) to see that I’m not alone
I wanna feel loved the way I used to before pregnancy
I’m hoping as he gets back on track with his fitness journey and I get back to feeling like myself again it will change
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