I’m currently 18+4 weeks pregnant and my partner and I have only had sex 3 times since finding out I’m pregnant.
Before we started trying for the baby, we had such a good sex life. However since being pregnant, my mind and body wants two different things. I crave sex and I’m having dreams and all sorts but when it comes to it.. I’m just so dry.. nothing turns me on, even the things that always work. I just wondered if this is normal? He thinks I’m not wanting it but I generally do, my body is just saying something different.
Any advice is welcome!
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Yeah this is normal for some people maybe try somthing new

I experienced this as well during pregnancy, though I also had struggles before then. What helped me most was communicating with my husband what was going on so we could figure out a solution together and from there using lube regularly was the next natural step because he understood it wasn’t due to lack of attraction. I highly recommend the Good Clean Love water based lubricant, it felt great! Also extra foreplay with the lube to make it feel like a sensual ritual rather than a source of shame. Logically I knew it wasn’t my fault, but I did have to overcome some insecurities about it. Trying new positions and lingerie helped too. While our first time having sex postpartum was rough, in an unexpected & welcome turn of events, every time after that I’ve been able to get wet naturally no lube needed anymore. My mind body connection is much more in sync. I hope the same will happen for you soon too, but even if it takes some time it’ll be alright 🩷

It’s normal most woman go through it during pregnancy , with my first I wanted it all the time and my second I was like whatever about it but now I’m 19weeks and I don’t wanna do it at all and if we do I’m dry in 5 minuets and I explain how it’s just uncomfortable in some situations and I don’t wanna be on top (I feel like a whale or like I’m squishing the baby). It definitely helps to talk about it because it’s not your fault or his ! Your hormones are changing and it’s easier to dream/think about it then actually do it
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it feels like this entire pregnancy he’s been pushing every boundary i’ve asked for. when i first found out i was pregnant initially i said no telling anyone until 12weeks. but i was so sick so my parents who live near us would come drop off food regularly so they found out i was pregnant around 6 weeks bc i was hospitalized. i asked him to wait to tell his parents until after first trimester though bc of risk of MC and i don’t really have a relationship with them and so was really anxious. he kept fighting me about that but ended up not telling them.
then a few months ago he insisted they be present for the birth even though i asked for a few weeks to recover. that was another huge fight because he said they’re also grandparents they should be here when the baby’s born. i tried explaining there are very few people i want around me when im bleeding and leaking everywhere but he kept saying it’s not fair they’re grandparents too even when i tried to explain its not about the baby it’s about ME.
Ive tried compromising ive tried saying ok they can come but they need to stay in a hotel but its apparently disrespectful to ask his mom to stay elsewhere and he keeps going back to “fair”. Is it fair i had severe hospitalization nausea for 16 weeks? Is it fair i cant sleep bc i get up to pee 6x a night? I’m the one growing the child I have to recover while learning to breastfeed (something HE wants, id happily do formula) and learning to keep a tiny human alive.
I’m 1 month from delivering and we keep having these fights. I said ok let me see how i’m feeling post birth then we can decide when his parents come (how long they need to wait) but even that’s not okay. It’s like if i don’t decide right now we won’t see them for 4-5 months bc they don’t want to travel in the cold and I feel like that decision is being blamed on me.
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I’m currently 18+4 weeks pregnant and my partner and I have only had sex 3 times since finding out I’m pregnant.
Before we started trying for the baby, we had such a good sex life. However since being pregnant, my mind and body wants two different things. I crave sex and I’m having dreams and all sorts but when it comes to it.. I’m just so dry.. nothing turns me on, even the things that always work. I just wondered if this is normal? He thinks I’m not wanting it but I generally do, my body is just saying something different.
Any advice is welcome!
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