Tips For A Great Postpartum Sex Life

M&B shares tips for a great postpartum sex life.

- Tania Tarafdar

You have a new bundle of joy and your world is turned on its head. You’re not sleeping, you’re trying to decode your baby’s cries, and you really can’t even remember if you ate lunch or showered today. You’re sore, tired and things aren’t quite the same down there. Plus, the idea of feeling sexy again seems like a daunting task. But eventually you’ll adjust, and the things that were so normal in your pre-baby life will resurface. Often, the six-week mark is talked about as a milestone. That’s when you go for a follow-up visit to your obgyn, they examine you, and if all is well, they give you the go-ahead to resume sex and exercise. It’s likely your partner has been on the countdown for this day even if you haven’t been. Let’s say you’ve got the go ahead. Know that you don’t have to jump in bed right away. When you’re ready, here is what you can expect according to gynaecologist Dr Poonam Agarwal, a consultant at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. Knowing that they’re normal and you’re not alone!

YOU MAY FEEL PAIN

Your body just went through a lot during delivery, whether that was vaginally or through a C-section. Depending on whether you needed a longer recovery than normal and the complications during birth, sex may feel mildly uncomfortable to a little painful. That said, it should never be so painful where you have to stop or are experiencing no pleasure at all. If that’s the case, talk to your doctor immediately.

YOU MAY NOTICE POST-SEX SPOTTING