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2 Apr 2024

Tips for Enjoying Sex Again After Childbirth

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Tips for Enjoying Sex Again After Childbirth
🌸 Rediscovering Intimacy! 🌸
🌟 Take It Slow and Gentle 🌟
✨ Give Yourself Time: Your body has undergone incredible changes during pregnancy and childbirth. It's important to allow yourself ample time to heal and recover before engaging in sexual activity again. Listen to your body's cues and respect its needs.
✨ Communicate with Your Partner: Open and honest communication is key to rebuilding intimacy after childbirth. Share your feelings, concerns, and desires with your partner. Understanding and support from your partner can create a safe and comfortable environment for intimacy to blossom.
✨ Experiment with Sensation: Your body may feel different postpartum, so explore new ways to experience pleasure. Try different types of touch, such as gentle caresses, massages, or using soft fabrics, to awaken your senses. Discover what feels good for you and communicate with your partner about your preferences.
🌟 Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor 🌟
✨ Engage in Pelvic Floor Exercises: Pregnancy and childbirth can weaken the pelvic floor muscles. Regularly practicing pelvic floor exercises, such as Kegels, can help restore strength and improve sexual satisfaction. Consult with your healthcare provider for guidance on the correct technique and frequency.
✨ Try Squatting: Squatting can be a beneficial position for pelvic floor engagement during sex. It helps activate the pelvic floor muscles and allows for deeper penetration, potentially enhancing pleasure for both you and your partner. Find a position that is comfortable and enjoyable for you.
✨ Consider Using Ben Wa Balls: Ben Wa balls, also known as Kegel balls, can assist in pelvic floor muscle strengthening. These small weighted balls are inserted into the vagina and require you to contract your pelvic muscles to hold them in place. They can be a fun and discreet way to incorporate pelvic floor exercises into your daily routine.
🌟 Embrace Lubrication and Moisturization 🌟
✨ Stay Hydrated: Drinking plenty of water helps maintain overall hydration and can contribute to natural lubrication during sexual activity. Stay hydrated throughout the day to support vaginal moisture.
✨ Choose the Right Lubricant: Hormonal changes during breastfeeding and postpartum can lead to vaginal dryness. Incorporating a water-based lubricant can help alleviate discomfort and enhance pleasure during intimacy. Avoid using oil-based lubricants with latex condoms, as they can cause breakage.
✨ Moisturize Regularly: Consider using a vaginal moisturizer to maintain vaginal health and moisture levels. Look for products specifically designed for postpartum or menopausal women, as they are often formulated to provide long-lasting hydration and promote comfort during sex.
Remember, Supermom, every woman's experience is unique. Take the time to listen to your body, communicate openly with your partner, and explore what brings you pleasure. By being patient, kind to yourself, and incorporating these tips into your journey, you can embrace and enjoy the beauty of intimacy once again! 🌈💃💖
Linda Hutson
Sex Therapist
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Marley Ray
6 Sep 2023

TMI, but finally allowed to have sex again after 4 months of not being able to🙌🏻 gonna be a good night 😂

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Chelsea
let me know please how it goes. that sounds so weird. but same over here with previa. i’m horrified to try again bc now i’m scared of bleeding. keep me posted.
27 Mar 2024

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Marley Ray
I will take one for the team! Haha. I sure will keep you posted🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Shelby
24 Aug 2023

Just found out that I’m pregnant with my rainbow baby! I lost my baby back in April. I’m so nervously excited! Any tips for me being pregnant again after losing one? #pregnant #5weeks #aprilbaby

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Kayla
Congratulations 🎉🎊
27 Mar 2024

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Stephanie
It's never easy I've had 11 miscarriages I always go to the bathroom and when I wipe I always look for blood a Doppler will be your best friend about 11 weeks but don't get discouraged if you can't hear it because sometimes it's difficult to find he's got to keep your head up and try and not stress
27 Mar 2024

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Keiona
14 Jul 2023

So, how long did y’all really wait after delivery to have sex again 😅😩 we got caught up this morning and I’m only 2 weeks postpartum. Been cramping all day 🤦🏽‍♀️

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💘Ileana👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🌈
3 weeks and I started bleeding again🙄🤦‍♀️
27 Mar 2024

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Keiona
I’m bleeding again too smh
27 Mar 2024

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Joyce
28 May 2023

So does sex after birth hurt ? Some people say it’s like loosing your virginity again and I haven’t had that in years so someone please let me know 🤣😭

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Tymerra
Well with me I couldn’t wait the six week but yes when I did it it hurt
27 Mar 2024

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Sheyenne
For me it hurt every time for about at least 5 times but then it got better I did tear but not that bad I had sex 6 weeks after birth, I lot of people say it hurts and I lot say it doesn’t but so many people have the opposite opinion about a lot
27 Mar 2024

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Amber
7 Nov 2022

me and my boyfriend decided to start trying again after a year after my miscarriage am excited but scared can y'all send some baby dust our way and any tips or advice is helpful as well

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Robben
Sending baby dust ✨✨✨🌈
27 Mar 2024

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Kyla
Sending you baby dust 🥰
27 Mar 2024

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Megan
21 Oct 2022

Do we HAAAAVE to wait 4-6 weeks to have sex again after birth? Lol. I don’t think I’ll be able to go more than a week.

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Avery
me too idk how ima survive
27 Mar 2024

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Megan
Gonna have to put my hand and mouth to work for my man 😂😂 he definitely won’t last that 4-6 weeks.
27 Mar 2024

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TeTe
23 Jul 2022

What’s Some Tips Other Than Sex,Birthing Ball And Castor Oil For A Baby To Come Out …I’m 40 Weeks Today

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Janicia
Spicy food, stretching
27 Mar 2024

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