Is it normal to not want to have sex after your baby is born?

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biologically, our bodies are programmed to spend their mental phsyical and emotional energies on caring for the baby.

also, your body has been through a lot of changes - you may not feel in touch with yourself as opposed to your pre-baby physical state. you may be also be nervous about whether your partner will feel less sensation from you (esp if you had a v birth) and of course you could be afraid of any pain. i'm sure you know all of this - but the bottom line is that it is NOT abnormal - its very natural for you to feel nervous or not into it right now.

it should pass soon enough, but i would suggest trying to keep open communication with your partner. best wishes!
 
my daughter is 4 almost 5 months and i not always want to have sex is that normal
 
maybe because u want some plesure in your life from doing the worlds hardest job taking care of ur baby
 
totally normal!! a lot of women dont feel the need to go back to it for a while after their babies are born. some women r scared it will hurt, some women need a long time to recover- and lets face it, it is an exhausting time and most of us would rather put that free time into the laundry, or sleeping!!
and u just might find it pleasing and rewarding enough to look after your bub. you will feel like sex again- when your body and mind are ready
 
Your priority has changed now. The new born child seeks more attention now. Hence less interest in sex. But remember, the hubby is also equaly imprortant to be taken care of. Just relax a while and have sex. In fact, sex is a good stress reliever.
All the best
 
Honey, it so very normal and very very common. Your hormones take at least a year to balance themselves out,, in some cases sooner or later but a year is average. Do not worry that doesn't mean you will not feel like sex until a year has passed! Your body has just perfomed the world's hardest and most miraculous thing and it has only been five months so relax, it will come in time. You are most likely exhausted and emotionally drained and maybe sometimes a little bit overwhelmed. this is all to be expected. You probably still have some discomfort as well as not feeling comfort in your post baby body. If you also take into consideration that you are so consumed with your newborn every day and that you spend all day cuddling and loving him, sex is farthest from your mind. Not only is it not normal but this is expected. give it a little more time and just reassure your partner in the mean time how much you love him. If you still have no desire in a month or so, just put a call into your ob just to reassure you that everything is ok and to make you feel better. As you know, hormones are responsible for a lot of this and there is medication such as the pill that help balance things again. Good luck sweetie!
 
well its a hard job taking care of a baby been there myself not wanting as much sex
 
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