How to Handle Sex after Pregnancy

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Sex is a special act between two people who love each other. The ultimate proof of this love happens when a child is born. However, pregnancy can exact its toll on a woman. Therefore, you should be informed on how to handle sex after pregnancy. This article will tell you how to do just that.
When you can have sex
After the birth of a baby, sex may be, generally, be resumed several weeks after the birth. This time period is usually six to eight weeks. Some women experience a loss of sexual desire after the birth of a child. This is associated with postnatal depression.  
Why sex is stopped
After the birth of a child, sexual activity is delayed so that the cervix can have time to close and potential tears can heal. Almost 95% of women in the United States have reported resuming sexual intercourse six months after the birth of a child. Although delaying the resumption of sexual activity may be frustrating for both partners, there are health risks that are associated with sexual activity before a doctor allows you too. Knowing how to handle sex after pregnancy can reduce these risks.  
What the sex may feel like
Due to hormonal causes, vaginal dryness can occur for almost three months after the birth of baby. Many women who have attempted to have sex during this period have reported a decreased desire for sexual contact with their partner. Similarly, a woman becomes at risk for a fatal air embolism if she resumes sexual intercourse too early. An air embolism usually occurs when air enters into a person’s bloodstream. For post pregnancy women, this occurs when sex happens before the placental bed has healed. It has been known to occur. Other health risks for sex include tears, infections, and increased bleeding of the uterus. While this condition is rare, knowing how to handle sex after pregnancy can prevent it.  
What you can expect in terms of sex drive
As mentioned, most women experience a decreased libido following the birth of a child. This is especially true when it comes to women who have just had their first child. Women can often feel uneasy in their own bodies after they have given birth to a child. This can contribute to their decreased feelings for sexual activity after the birth of a child. While a woman’s partner may not always understand these feelings, they are a valid part of knowing how to handle sex after pregnancy. Some women also may suffer from varying degrees of postnatal depression. Women who suffer from such a depression are less likely to an increased libido as well.  
What you can do about all of it
The best thing you can do for your partner is simply wait out the post pregnancy woes. Eventually things will get back to normal and you two will be your happy little selves again. Give it time and try masturbating in the mean time to relieve any built up stress. That will lessen the likelihood of fights. If you can avoid fighting, you can help her get back in the sexy mood again.


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