How to Have Great Sex After Having a Baby

Getting back into a fit enough state to be sexually active is actually quite a scary part of giving birth and not a lot of women like to discuss it. However, it's important to realize that there is sex after birth and eventually, the sex can be just as good as before baby.

Steps

• 1

Be sure that every complication that might have occurred as a result of the birth is dealt with adequately. If you have vaginal tears, bleeding, internal health issues, etc., these must be dealt with properly by the doctors caring for you before you can contemplate resuming a normal sex life. Both physically and psychologically, poor healing after birth can cause you a lot of difficulties and pain and may ruin the experience for you.

• 2

Ask your doctor for appropriate exercises to help you get back your strength and lessen any vaginal, stomach, or other pain without problems. If you had a Caesarean section, you will also need to take into account the need to recover from the surgery. Exercise is usually the best way to get back your strength and to help you heal well. Also, keep up your nutrition so that you stay healthy.

• 3

Don't worry about your body shape. If you are concerned about post-baby fat dampening the mood, this can cause you to feel anxious and even embarrassed. It's perfectly natural to change shape after a baby; you're still a beautiful person and your partner is well aware that you have just had a baby!

• 4

Start slowly. Rather than trying to resume sexual relations in the same way as prior to baby, experiment slowly at first and see what is comfortable for you. If it's just cuddling and kissing to begin with, that's fine.

• 5

Make changes to positions if needed. You might need to experiment with different approaches to lovemaking after baby, at least until you feel like your old self again. Don't be afraid to guide your partner and to speak up when you'd rather try something different.

• 6

Take it slowly. Eventually you will find your sex life is back to normal and as great as always. It just takes patience and sometimes some rearranging of your approaches.