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Physical relationship after childbirth

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Selma22 · 12/03/2022 17:33

My partner and I have a 3 month old baby.During pregnancy i simply wasn't in the mood and now due to the way I feel about myself the 'issue has continued' .Its been better half of a year since we had sex and I just don't know how to get back to it.
He respect me and my decision therefore hasn't addressed it or questioned me but I feels thats even worse as it leaves me to 'get over it' and initiate.
I just feel so alien in my new body, I am 3 sizes bigger,have flab where there was none not even talking about boobs (im breastfeeding).
How do I get over this and get confidence to resume relations?

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SouthwestSis · 13/03/2022 08:34

I'm 8 weeks post partum and in a similar boat, I'm thinking we need to be at peace in our own bodies (even if we don't love them) to start getting the confidence back.
I booked myself a private women's physio session to rehab my pelvic floor so I start feeling better on the inside, and have told OH that I need him to take the baby twice a week so I can go for a swim, which will improve my mood and hopefully my body on the outside!
I've also hinted that a back massage would be a nice mother's day treat....
I make sure I get out of the house every day even if just only for a 20 minute walk, and am paying more attention to what I'm eating, as I know eating crap makes me feel like crap too!
Good luck OP, we can do this!

GeneLovesJezebel · 13/03/2022 08:39

Can you get baby out in the pram and do 10,000 steps a day ?
It takes me about an hour to do the 10,000 steps.

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