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Lloyd1993 · 08/01/2019 22:23

Since you were intimate with your DH/DP? I have a 7 mo and I can count on one hand the amount of times DH and I have since she was born. Not for lack of want, both just so tired all the time and cosleeping as exclusively breastfeeding, but it feels like our relationship just isn't as exciting without it :(

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Merryoldgoat · 08/01/2019 22:27

I’m with you. My baby is 11 months. We’ve done it about 3/4 times I think.

We were having some issues before I got pregnant (fuck knows how that happened - planned but unlikely given how infrequently we had sex) and did it once during pregnancy.

It’s shit. I’m hoping things will get better. If they don’t I don’t really know what I’ll do.

mindutopia · 08/01/2019 22:33

Probably about 6 weeks. Normally isn’t that long, but we have a co sleeping 10 month old, we had house guests over Christmas and we’ve all been horribly ill one after the other for the past month, and the baby is getting his molars. I’ve been spending 2-4 hours straight just sitting up in the chair holding him at night as it was the only way he wouldn’t scream. We’re also in the middle of moving. And then somewhere in there I had my period. So it hasn’t really been a priority for either of us lately! We’re exhausted and honestly it’s the last thing I want to spend my only spare 30 minutes in an evening doing!

But I think that’s normal and it does get easier. With our first we didn’t try at all until she was 7 months as we rarely had any time alone together.

Eliza9917 · 08/01/2019 23:12

About an hour Grin

Thewifipasswordis · 08/01/2019 23:13

Oh look... another of those usernames 🙄 does OP have much history? Or is it a first post wank thread again?

ItsQuietTime · 08/01/2019 23:14

Assuming you have a sofa OP, why not put it to use while your baby is napping elsewhere.

jessstan2 · 08/01/2019 23:17

You're quite normal Lloyd. Don't worry about it, it's really nice that you and your partner are on the same wavelength about this, so many are not. You sound like a loving couple, that's what counts.

BibbyBobby · 08/01/2019 23:25

3 years. TBH it doesn't seem that long because we are each others people, we ground each other and love each other completely. A few years ago I got MS and it killed my libido. no issue, it just did. As it happens it's back at the minute, so I must jump DH soon Grin

TerriTummyTowels · 08/01/2019 23:32

That's just what happens when you have a baby. Babies are the ultimate contraceptive Grin

Glovesick · 08/01/2019 23:44

6 years

Cheesenacho123 · 08/01/2019 23:54

Not to be rude or anything Territummytowels but try tell that to people who have lots of children close together. A baby is not a prevention for all unfortanely. My son is a good sleeper so we do the deed daily if not weekly, however we know when to stop. Hands are full with our first and only! He’s two currently. He’s enough for now!

My friend however is pregnant with her fourth and by summer she will have 4 under 4. She said she’ll stop at 4 but I can’t see that happening.

Endofrelationship · 08/01/2019 23:55

We did it 3 times in the 12 months after DS was born. 2 of those were agony and the 3rd was uncomfortable. We did it 5 times in the 12 months following that.

I'm pregnant again and we've done it twice since conception, the last time being in October.

I doubt we'll do it in 2019.

InsomniacAnonymous · 08/01/2019 23:56

Over 25 years.

LittleScottieDog · 09/01/2019 00:17

About two months. Little one is 2 weeks old so no chance of doing it any time soon either. Poor DH is understanding about it but I do feel badly.

whatsthepointthen · 09/01/2019 00:20

babies werent “ultimate contraception” for me as I have a 7 year old 6 year old 4 year old and 20 month old Confused .. ive never lost my sex drive through having kids though and dont actually think its that common.

bringincrazyback · 09/01/2019 00:43

Months since we were intimate. More than 10 years since we had full sex.

Mrskeats · 09/01/2019 00:48

Last night.

Lloyd1993 · 09/01/2019 01:37

Thewifipasswordis - I have no idea what you mean? I'm a 25 yo female so no wanking going on here!

I don't know why I'm so worried just needed a bit of reassurance tbh. Kind of annoying as I had the coil fitted, hardly seems worth it now lol. Maybe we just need to be more inventive!

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TerriTummyTowels · 09/01/2019 01:39

try tell that to people who have lots of children close together

Those are the minority who either are extremely keen to have children or whose penchant for sex is unusually strong. Nothing wrong with that though.. very lucky!

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