“I’ve Given Birth... Is My Sex Life Over Now?” (With Anonymous)

Prioritizing sex after birth — or even after having kids that have grown up a bit — doesn’t always come naturally. Couples can experience a lack of intimacy after a baby, brought on by fatigue, stress over caring for the new person they are responsible for, and even a general shift in hormones post-delivery (some people even experience a decrease in their sex drive throughout their pregnancy).

We’re not saying to jump right into sex after birth (after all, the human body needs time to recover after delivering a baby, and your doctor or midwife’s recommendations should be followed). 

Of course, we’re not even suggesting that you have sex when you’re not in the mood and don’t feel up to it. What we are suggesting is that couples who want to keep their sex lives alive and well, even after having kids, take the time to listen to today’s conversation.

We’re sitting down with an anonymous mom-of-two to discuss what it’s like to experience the fluctuations of hormones and libido, as well as understanding and working through the physical changes from conception, through to the months of pregnancy, post-delivery, and while raising young children. We also chat about the importance of taking time to be the best version of yourself and how to love your body, regardless of if you’re a parent or not!

Here is our podcast interview below. (Full transcript of the interview can be found here.)