Tonight we went to a class for expecting parents. Along with advice on nappy changing and breast feeding the midwife spoke to us about our relationships after the birth. She satrted by saying a huge percentage of parents split up before the child reaches their 4th birthday a little too much doom and gloom for my liking
She encouraged us to start having sex again whilst the baby was still small, she also recomended co-sleeping and said "there is no problem having sex in the bed whilst your baby is sharing the bed with you, the baby will enjoy seeing it's parents close to each other, just make sure you don't scare the baby (not sure what that means, no whips or handcuffs?) and make sure the baby doesn't bounce off the bed"
I was a little shocked, it is my first baby so maybe I am being silly, I don't think there is a wrong or right when it comes to having sex in the room with the baby, but surely the same bed is just not practicle, also the way she said the baby would enjoy watching seemed odd to me.
I am British but living in Sweden so maybe it is a cultural thing, or maybe it is just me. AIBU to be a little supprised by this advice?
AIBU?
to think this midwife's advice is a little odd (sex with baby in bed with parents)
honeytea · 17/10/2012 20:37
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