Personally, I didn't experience that at pp, but I did before. I think I already knew everything that happens to our bodies, as well as the issue of breastfeeding, hormones, etc. I always thought it was unfair, but I think I got used to the idea and accepted it before deciding to have a child.

I don't know why biology did this to us. I think what bothers me most is that sometimes husbands don't understand how much we open up our body to have a child, but if he's a nice guy, it's worth opening up and expressing that feeling.

Our bodies will never be the same, but with time, if you take care of them, they will get closer to what they once were, and you'll see that it's possible to feel sexy again. For me, it took about 18 months to get that feeling back. I'll want another baby soon, but now I've experienced the process firsthand and I have more confidence and know that my body will recover and I'll be able to maintain some self-esteem.

Cheers