Postpartum sex drive

My baby is 17 months now, and I thought that by now my sex drive would be back. I still do it for hubby but it I can’t seem to actually want to. All the loose skin on my stomach is just such a turn off. I’ve come to accept I’ll probably need a tummy tuck once I’m done having kids, but I’m until then idk how I’m ever gonna have any drive. Any advice from anyone feeling the same?

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Have you talked to your doctor about it? Are you breastfeeding? Hormone levels can really affect sex drive and breastfeeding can certainly do that! Or sleep deprivation if your toddler is still up multiples time per night.

I started to get my sex drive back right around then, maybe a little before. After I stopped breastfeeding and started exercise consistently again it really got things going for me. I totally feel you on not feeling like myself/super sexy because I’m still a lot heavier than I was pre-baby but I am stating to feel like myself again. Also date nights without baby help too so you can feel like a couple again and not just mom and dad

Pro-tip get yourself a Rose sex toy, and gradually work you’re way back into the groove. Ps. The toy is for you, so use it. Thank me later

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