Sex After a Baby - A Few Things Every Husband Should Know

By H R Miller

If you have recently added a new addition to your family then let me be the first to say congratulations. There is nothing more wonderful or exciting than becoming a parent.

Though it is great and wonderful to be a new parent, many fathers quickly loose that excitement and want to return to their pre baby sex routine. Most men are very disappointed to find out that their sex life is not going to return to normal right away.

If this is your first child then I am sure you are not familiar with how sex after a baby works for women. Here are a few helpful tips to help you out.

Give your wife space. Chances are she is not emotionally or physically ready to have sex. Having a baby is a very draining process. Have compassion towards your wife. Don't be selfish. After all she just carried your baby for 9 months and went through several hours of labor to give birth. Your wife needs time to heal. Doctors recommend you wait at least a month before having sex after you have had a baby. Please know that every woman is different. Your wife may be ready to have sex much sooner or even much later than the average recommended time frame. Just play it by hear. Your wife will let you know when she is ready.

Do not have high expectations right away. Having a baby is a very overwhelming experience, especially for moms. Remember she has to feed the baby late at night. She has to get up with the baby when the baby is crying at all times of the morning. These things can and will prevent your wife from wanting to have sex. She will also not be able to get her normal daily tasks completed. Things such as cleaning the house or getting dinner prepared will all take a back seat to her having to care for the newborn baby.

The best way to get your sex life back to where you want it to be is to help your wife out. Do the dishes and cook dinner. Don't let your wife feel completely helpless and overwhelmed after giving birth. Pitch in. Helping out will give your wife less things she has to do and give her more time to possibly be intimate with you.

Do not push your wife into having sex if she is not ready to do so. Remember she needs to heal. Also, if your baby is sleeping in your room then your wife will probably not feel comfortable being intimate. Take all factors into consideration. Be patient. Take this time to "wow" your wife all over again like you did when you first met her. Be romantic. Prepare a nice dinner. Send her flowers. Let her know you think she is the best mom in the world. These little things could possible get your wife back in the mood for sex much sooner.

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