Rant needed

Ugh can i just rant for a second about sex… or the lack of🫠

Me and my partner used to have a healthy sex life together before I got pregnant, during pregnancy I was very poorly so it wasn’t a regular thing and then the bump got in the way and suddenly it had been 3 months and I was in labor BUT since having her we only waited 5 weeks after as when I say the horn came back BOY did it come back as soon as I gave birth🤣 I’ve definitely got a higher sex drive than my baby daddy but I just want to feel wanted u know? Yesterday we had a child free evening, couple of drinks down the rugby and yes we were both tired (what parents aren’t with a 4 month old???) butttt he sent me to bed at 8pm and I got nothing🙃 we still kiss and cuddle but I just kind of feel like roommates half the time and routine-like, please tell me I’m not alone in feeling like this…

I think it all comes down to the fact that I have initiated the sex in our relationship for a long time due to having a higher drive and I did speak to him pre pregnancy about this but ladies PLEASE give me some advice / reassurance that I’m not going crazy thinking he doesn’t want me anymore and the kissing and hugs aren’t just routine🙏🏼

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I would talk to him about it. Some men go through PPD same as us women do but its not openly spoken about. He might be struggling with the transition into parenthood and just doesn't know how to say it or he's struggling with something else he's not wanting to open up about. It could honestly be anything and just worth asking him about it

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Im on happy pills too and have been on and off them with both my kids. My partner definitely struggled more after our first was born and I told him about groups that were available to him. I was under perinatal care too and they have a dad group. This time im under the HV in team care anf they were talking about a dad group. Might be worth speaking with your HV about it. They'll be able to point you in the right direction. Becoming parents is a HUGE change and everyone struggles in a different way. May be with the next fist bumb you aim for his sausage instead and tourcher him into talking 😂 (please know the last comment is a joke)

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