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Postpartum, Prolapse & Sex Pest DH

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Mischone · 25/06/2019 17:52

I'm 8 weeks pp with our second child. My birth was a nightmare consisting of no pain relief, a second degree perennial tear and stitches, a severe postpartum hemmorage which required a blood transfusion and I developed sepsis from invasive group A strep which frankly could have killed me. and breath!

After a fortnight in the hospital I was allowed home but still not completely well, racked with anxiety, on antidepressants and it was then that I discovered the damn prolapse. Lucky me.

Said prolapse has left me feeling like I have constant cystitis so suffice to say I have little interest in sex plus I'm still pretty traumatised by whats gone on down there, which I think is reasonable given the circumstances?

I attempted to DTD at 5 weeks PP for DH's benefit more than my own as he'd gone about a month with no sexual contact (poor man - rolls eyes) but it was awful and only confirmed my suspicions that it was far too soon and I really wasn't ready, physically or mentally. I told him how I felt and he was sympathetic.. I thought.

A couple of days surpass and he's giving me the come on again, with various proposals and offers to do things to me like he's doing me a favour, when all I'd really like is a cuddle and a bit of TLC that doesn't involve his appendage or anything else.

We've had some other limited sexual contact since then (this has been me trying to keep him happy - I can't really be arsed with it and feel horrible down below) but it's never enough, or often enough, or for long enough. He doesn't sulk per say, but let's it be known how frustrated he is.

DH has an extremely high sex drive and doesn't seem to grasp the fact I'm just not interested in his penis at the moment, his tongue or anything else. If it's relevant he's on the autistic spectrum, high functioning and unless you know him well you'd never know that, but he's known for coming across as inconsiderate which may or may not be related to the ASD.

He keeps sending me dirty texts whilst he's at work thinking I'm going to succumb to his obvious irresistibility when he gets in. He's trying it on when he's at home every day, turning a loving kiss into a grope and then looks deflated when I (tentatively) reject his advances. He tries to 'tempt' me by flashing me when he's on his way to the bathroom or getting changed, and he's even resorted to sending bloody dick pics.

Last night when I went up to bed before him he sent a stupid text asking me not to use a sex toy because he wanted me to save myself for him today. I had no intention of using a flipping vibrator last night and have no intention of having relations with him tonight. My bits feel awful which he hears about every day.

What would you recommend I do in this situation, short of LTB? Grin

Am I neglecting my husband because i should I be getting back to normal by now?

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H2OH20Everywhere · 25/06/2019 18:43

I'd tell him that sex is off the cards completely until you want it, and every time he pesters you you'll make him wait an extra week. Keep a tally somewhere obvious so he is reminded of this multiple times a day.

Mishappening · 25/06/2019 18:47

I think you are being too kind to him bu agreeing to some sexual activity. You must speak to him clearly and unemotionally:

  1. I cannot have sex at the moment at all.
  2. I will let you know when I am ready to resume our sexual relationship.
  3. The more you pester me the longer it is likely to be before I feel ready to resume.

If necessary write this little mantra down; and use it in reply to texts EVERY TIME.

TBH I am not sure I would want to spend my life with someone who needs this spelling out.

Theworldcouldbemymollusc · 25/06/2019 18:50

This makes me so sad. I didn’t have half so much birth trauma as you but my ex dh was similarly horny after I had given birth. It was not on my agenda really but I wanted to appease him as I was so dependent upon him with a newborn. He kept telling me we had sexual problems and a lot of my conversation with best friends at the time who had also just had babies was about how much Sex they were having. It still makes me sad now as he ended up calling me frigid despite us having a lot more sex than our friends. It was the beginning of the end for us and said a lot about him as a person and how little he cared about me and my needs.

BeTheHokeyMan · 25/06/2019 18:51

I felt horrified reading that what a horrible disgusting man you are married to Sad I completely agree with mishappenings post and if he still persists I really would consider leaving him yuk

HollowTalk · 25/06/2019 18:52

This isn't sex addiction. This is just pure and utter selfishness.

PeoniesarePink · 25/06/2019 18:53

I think you need to be blunt here and spell it out - though you really shouldn't have to. Otherwise the only attention his dick will be getting will be from a carving knife. And tell him that you will let him know as soon as you are ready to attempt something again but until then, he's not allowed to mention it, make any advances and be a sex pest as it's highly unattractive. Right now, you need love, support and help to get back on the road to recovery and this does not include sex in any shape or form.

If he can't do this for you, then to be honest, I think you're going to have to seriously assess your relationship.

Mischone · 25/06/2019 18:54

We haven't had a sit down conversation per say, but I've told him many times about my gynae issues and how my bits aren't compatible with sex at the moment. He's well aware I've been referred for physio for the prolapse and he also hears about my burning urethea on a daily basis.

The last time I let him give me oral sex my foof was stinging even more the next day, i told him that's off the cards for now aswell because it makes me irritated down below, he still asks to do it.

Now the vibrator lark.

I've made a rod for my own back by doing and allowing things up until now, solely to satisfy him at my own expense which has now stopped.

He totally knows I'm not interested in sexual relations at the moment, he just thinks if he entices me that will change despite my physical problems.

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Thisnamechanger · 25/06/2019 18:54

Mishappening is right. You poor thing OP he sounds gross.

BuckingFrolics · 25/06/2019 18:58

God some men are just a disgrace. I'm sorry but it makes my blood boil to read this.

Dawninglory · 25/06/2019 18:59

Mmm... I think you should lie like Emma suggested. Tell him the gynecologist said you need to heal, no sex for another 3months, end of.

Mischone · 25/06/2019 19:00

He suggests things in a way that makes it look (to him at least) like he's doing something nice for me, oral sex for example.

It's something he enjoys giving and is probably his favourite thing to do, so whilst him suggesting it would be nice for me, it's still entirely about him and fulfilling his own urges.

Same with the vibrator BS.

He gets off on "giving" so whilst on the surface it appears to be about him wanting to satisfy me, it's the polar opposite.

I mean how ignorant must you be to think that somebody who has daily intimate irritation wants to be prodded and poked in the very place they are irritated?

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Mischone · 25/06/2019 19:02

I think I will lie and say the doctor has told me no sexual contact until I've seen the physio, which could be a couple of months.

It's that or I'm going to end up snapping Sad

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Rosemary46 · 25/06/2019 19:02

He sounds selfish and self centred. My Vagina is shrivelling just reading about him.

Thisnamechanger · 25/06/2019 19:04

Tell him the gynecologist said you need to heal, no sex for another 3months, end of

I disagree. Why should a doctor's word trump that of his DW. I don't want to should suffice!

Jembobb · 25/06/2019 19:05

God this is horrible OP... Everything your DH is saying/doing would be such a massive turn off to most women even without the horrific birth trauma you have suffered.

He just doesn't effing get it does he? The more he pesters you and makes grim, sleazy innuendos, the more he's turning you off. Sometimes men really do seem to be from a different planet. Sorry you're going through this OP..hope he's packs in this selfish crap before he completely destroys your marriage Thanks

prettywhiteguitar · 25/06/2019 19:07

I would seriously lose my shit over this, sit him down and tell him this is sexual abuse. Pestering for sex when you have birth injuries isn’t cute he is being sexually abusive.

Then lay down the law, no mention of sex until you are ready. No texts no nothing

I am fucking fuming on your behalf!

Oh and btw I had terrible time after my last labour and my slight prolapse caused bacterial vaginosis, it stung horribly so try the canesten wash and the BV treatment from boots. It wasn’t picked up by the gp and I was really uncomfortable and red

koolaider · 25/06/2019 19:08

OP just tell him no. Stupid bloody man.

I'd tell my DH to fuck off tbh but then he wouldn't behave like a complete selfish fucknugget.

Jembobb · 25/06/2019 19:09

"He suggests things in a way that makes it look (to him at least) like he's doing something nice for me, oral sex for example.

It's something he enjoys giving and is probably his favourite thing to do, so whilst him suggesting it would be nice for me, it's still entirely about him and fulfilling his own urges."

Erghh. Yes I can just imagine it.. "I want to keep you up all night and make you really sore because of course that's what you're gagging for"..how thoughtful! thank you HmmEnvy (not envy!!)

Joans3rddaughter · 25/06/2019 19:10

Please contact the unit where you had your baby. Ask to speak to the Community Midwife Matron or the In Patient Services Matron. Ask if there is a counselling service available or at least, somebody that can discuss your delivery with you. You need to sit down with somebody face to face and discuss your experience. You need to take that absolute waste of space you have the misfortune to be married to with you so that he can hear you articulate your feelings. Presuming he was with you when you gave birth, I find it so sad that somebody can witness what you went through and behave like this. Selfish doesn't come close.

FlatPackPat · 25/06/2019 19:10

I'm so sorry you're going through this OP.

I think you do need that have a sit down conversation about this though. You say he knows how painful it is etc, but he obviously isn't taking it in.

How about you frame it this way to him: imagine your penis was torn in half, stitched back together and then half of it was hanging out the end. Every time you had sex it felt even worse, would you want to have regular sex 8 weeks later? Ask him to really think about how much pain and discomfort he'd be in every day, and how it may effect him mentally, before he answers.

Maybe, just maybe, that might make him empathise with you slightly.

I definitely agree with PPs about saying how his pestering makes you even less likely to do anything with him and that it has to stop.

I feel really angry on your behalf OP. He's an absolute pig to treat you like this.

Kaddm · 25/06/2019 19:12

I think you need to write a logical and blunt text:

To husband
I have a medical problem
My bowel/uterus/bladder is falling down my vagina
It hurts a lot
I cannot have sex with you until this is resolved by surgery and/or physiotherapy.
I cannot have my internal organs bashed by your penis.
Please confirm whether you understand this because currently I feel as though you do not care for me and want to hurt me for your own pleasure.
OP

Mischone · 25/06/2019 19:14

Thank you all for confirming my own thoughts.

I'm going to tell him straight and make no bones about it.

I think I've developed a bit of an insecurity after all this, from me turning him down and trying to avoid any situation that he's likely to turn into sex, I've started to feel quite inadequate and somewhat like I'm the one who's being shit.

@prettywhiteguitar Thank you so much I will try that. I've had urine samples dipped which showed no infection as I thought it was cystitis at first, the doctor was confused and said she didn't know why I was getting these symptoms. It was after that when I discovered the prolapse and read that it's a relatively common symptom. Can I ask whether it was the urethea area for you too? It's driving me bonkers it feels awful

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Mischone · 25/06/2019 19:15

I'm reading through these replies and asking myself WTF I've been thinking letting this to continue

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Wholikestoparday · 25/06/2019 19:15

What a nasty vile man. I’d genuinely leave him

QueenOfTheCroneAge · 25/06/2019 19:17

You need to treat him like the adult he is - no "no dear, because doctor says so" just tell him straight, he is being a sex pest and putting your relationship in danger.