Sexual Health
How to reignite past passion after childbirth? What to do with low sexual desire in postpartum cohabiting women
Post Date September, 03 2023
According to Western research, postpartum women do indeed decrease their libido due to physiological, psychological, and other factors.
The physiological part includes wound pain, lochia, etc. In addition, an increase in postpartum prolactin can also suppress sexual desire, and sexual intercourse with a baby is more affected by the baby's daily routine. The psychological part is concerned about the baby's crying or sexual intercourse with the baby, making it difficult to have sex with peace of mind. In addition, postpartum mothers need to breastfeed approximately every two to three hours, almost in a state of insufficient sleep. Poor mental condition naturally makes it difficult to engage and enjoy, resulting in a situation of "cooperation and accommodation", which is the reason for the decreased sexual desire of postpartum women.
How to reignite past passion after childbirth?
1. Pay attention to rest and adjust your mindset
New mothers should not only pay attention to their baby's health, but also focus a portion of their energy on their husband and family. Proactively caring for the husband and meeting his needs appropriately can maintain harmony in life, making the family happy and marriage happy.
2. To balance the relationship between the baby and the husband
In fact, both the baby and the husband are members of the family. Both are indispensable treasures. Although the baby is conceived in October, the husband is also the one she loves and wants to live a lifetime together. After giving birth, mothers should balance the relationship between the baby and the husband psychologically and physically. Both are well cared for and cared for, communicate more with their husbands, and share their own situation. Also, understand your husband's needs and give him more love.
3. Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene when sharing rooms
The reproductive organs of postpartum mothers are gradually recovering. During this process, when the husband has a desire to have sex, the mother can try to overcome fear as much as possible; If necessary, some lubricant or contraceptive cream can be applied to the vaginal opening during postpartum sexual intercourse to enhance lubrication. Before and after cohabitation, pay attention to personal hygiene and cleanliness; After sexual intercourse, pregnant mothers can use warm water to invade the external genitalia, but when postpartum lochia is not clean, sexual intercourse should be prohibited because it is prone to infection with bacteria.
4. Husbands should be considerate of their wives
The vagina of postpartum mothers is very tender and sensitive. Husbands should take care of their wives with care, and have sufficient language support and action to caress their wives before sexual intercourse; When cohabiting, avoid being rough and move gently, otherwise it is easy to cause damage to the wife's vagina and vulva again.
