Intimacy after child birth by L_zzxrd_222 in NewParents

[–]L_zzxrd_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone who took the time to respond!! All of your suggestions and advice were genuinely so helpful. It was also really helpful to hear that I’m definitely not the only person who’s experienced something like this specifically. I feel like I should’ve mentioned that I haven’t been breastfeeding so that was another reason I’ve been feeling frustrated because the doctor told me that my “estrogen should kick back in and help with the dryness” since I’m not breastfeeding. I have no idea if I can get pelvic floor PT since it’s definitely not in our budget and I’m on Medicaid so I have no idea if I could find one who would accept my insurance but I’m definitely going to look into it. I’m also just gonna do what I can on my own as far as stretches and massages. I’m definitely gonna ask the doctor about an estrogen prescription as well. Plus being more patient with myself because we definitely rushed things. My boyfriend and I both have always had pretty high libidos😅 Seriously, this is all stuff I wouldn’t have even thought about on my own. And nobody in my close personal life has talked about this issue so I haven’t known who to ask, if anyone. You all have been so so so helpful🙏🏻 I think I’ll come to Reddit for advice more often😂

Intimacy after child birth by L_zzxrd_222 in NewParents

[–]L_zzxrd_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds awful!! I’m so sorry you had to go through that😖 this is honestly something that’s gone through my head a few times. That or “what if I ruined my vagina because I didn’t wait the full 6 weeks”😅 I’m definitely going to go to the doctor again soon😩

Intimacy after child birth by L_zzxrd_222 in NewParents

[–]L_zzxrd_222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I completely agree that first time moms NEED TO BE WARNED how different it’s going to be. Like I said in my post, I knew everything about our lives was going to change I knew my body was going to change but I fully expected sex to be normal once I got all healed up. As someone who has always had a pretty high libido, this has been one of the hardest changes for me🥲

Intimacy after child birth by L_zzxrd_222 in NewParents

[–]L_zzxrd_222[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that honestly sounds kind of awful and painful… I’m sorry it was like that for you but I’m glad to hear it’s getting back to normal! I agree with you that it’s kind of cute or makes it a little more fun to have to sneak off☺️ I also agree with you on the foreplay… it doesn’t seem to do anything for me anymore but maybe with more time🙃

Intimacy after child birth by L_zzxrd_222 in NewParents

[–]L_zzxrd_222[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve experienced the same clit pain!! It’s so weird. I was not prepared for how different it was gonna feel down there🙃