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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Bringing Back the Oomph in the BedRoom After Childbirth

Oomph? Yep, we mean Sex...and don't we all need a little of that to soothe our minds, soul and body after our little bundle of joy starts to take over our world? But how soon should we start to 'tangle' after such intimate, life changing event? Or how do we balance sex and child at the same time.. hmmm.. this could be tricky but if you want to keep that flame alive and hold on to your man then u better be ready to get ready.

As a mom I can attest to this being a difficult task with a crying, extremely demanding little bundle of joy and the after effects that childbirth physically and psychologically has on your life.

When to have start having sex after baby in partially up to you and your body but you may also want to include your practitioner. Growing up I was told to give your body at least 3 months to heal properly but after having my child I realized that it all depends on your body and every body and childbirth is different.

To get to the chase. If you are not exactly ready, your partner may not share the same sentiments after all he's a "guy"lol. So please do not neglect your partner's need for some sexual gratification.

There are so many things you could do to keep ignite the aflame.


  • Cuddle with him: There is absolutely nothing wrong with just lying in bed together, cuddling,hugging, kissing and sharing baby stories, who knows this may just end up in something further to both your liking. 
  • Do have Foreplay: I know time is hard to find sometimes but intercourse can be painful too especially for mother's who have had a cesarean or some may have been torn or slit...after all we are talking about the same parties involved in bringing forth your beautiful baby so yes guys, ease off a lil or take your time.
  • Get Naughty: There is nothing wrong with a little naughtiness in your love life. As a matter of fact it is very important in your relationship. It helps to bring a little oomph to your love life.Strip tease him, sext him when he is at work, and as Heidi Murkoff says in 'What To Expect When You're Expecting' "' Try oral sex more often" it is less painful and very pleasurable.
  • Do Quickies! With crazy days of exhaustion, crying fits, late night feedings, quickies may feel like heaven sometimes. It worked for Kimberly Ford, author of Hump: True Tales of Sex After Kids, who claims that even brief intimate episodes release frustration, leave her feeling closer to her husband, and keep the flame alive for future rolls in the hay. Surely this will not be forever, but for the first couple of months it will definitely work. 
  • Kegel Exercise is also very important even after childbirth as stretched perineal muscles will likely cause intercourse and orgasm to be less pleasurable. 



Don't be surprised if you suddenly start noticing a lack of vaginal lubrication after giving birth. Reduced estrogen levels after pregnancy sometimes result in vaginal dryness, which can last up to 6 months. Surely this may cause some discomfort during sex. So in these cases you may want to try different vaginal lubricants or as I mentioned before, massage or oral sex is an alternative until you are more desirous. 

There are so many other simple things you can do but that may take me another post. In the meantime. Communicate with your partner, be honest with your feelings and continue to show your love and appreciation of each other.
Talk to you all soon.. and please feel free to share your tips on bringing back the Oomph in thr Bedroom after Childbirth.


Cheers!


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5 comments:

DriverOne said...

Oh boy I just wish my wife could have seen this post. I told her that Quickies work but she too organized and because a that we hardly get time for ourself because our newborn takes up all her time.

You should tell every woman this..Quickies do work for us men.
And honestly we men do feel a bit left out sometimes because we dont get no more attention.

Men I like this post.

Jamaican mommy said...

Great job Nikz... A lil TMI here but my huz and I pretty much had sex til the day of delivery (fortunate right) so he wasnt very depraved after in my recovery period. What we did though in the recovery period was to follow amny of the tips given above. We also made it a point of duty to still do romantic stuff...call to say I love you, shower together and just really show appreciation...trust me it helps the man to still feel wanted and in tuned with you while you recover. Plus there was the bonus of keeping the flames so hot between us, that when we finally got in some action, it was well worth the wait and the explosion of flames :-)

Nikx said...

Thanks Jamaica Mommy.. Might I add that the same thing happened to me. If it was up to me i would have taken a quickie in the hospital room right after i was induced. LMAO! I do not know what it feels like to not want sex while i was preggo..I even wake up my boo for round two when he was oh so tired at nights and needed to go to work for 6am.

But I realize though, that it doesn't matter how much sex you have during pregnancy, the man still will need some TLC, Heck..i wanted it too and I was still recovering. But giving some attention to the man will really make postpartum more enjoyable. AS you said when we reconnected it was like an explosion. yeah..TMI.

Spontaneous calls or romantic stunts are really good too. As I always say "Pamper and be pampered!"

Cheers Nikx.

Fangurly said...

At least you guyz had a partner that wanted sex during your preggo moments. I havd to bed by husband to make love to me.. Even when my hormones were rocking crazy he refused to claiming he feels as if the baby is gonna be apart of the process and it freaked him out..

So thumbs up to u all.. I was sexually deprived during pregnancy and now I can't feel that urge the way i used to. I just can't get myself to want to make love to my husband anymore..
Sad but it is true..t's not that i don't love him or not attracted to him anymore it's jst the sex... It's like my whole life has been changed and so is the focus..

Will be reading all the tips, cause i don't want to lose my husband because of this.

Shelby said...

It's all good to want to bring back the spice back in the bedroom after childbirth..but it is very hard to do that with a man who is so self-rightous, self-centered and helpless. The only time he is nice is when he wants to have sex.. he doesn'twant to help with the baby because he is oh so tired and when he is not tired he has to go on the road. So in situations like mine.. sorrry but sex is the last thing I want from him..

All I can feel for him sometimes is bitterness, anger and regret.. Regret that I made such sacrifice for both of us and I am the only one bearing it.

I sound kinda bitter but this stuff is true.. thumbs up to all you women who have the supportive man/father so u guys are happy to indulge in the sex opportunities.

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