No sex drive 5 months pp

[May28]

I'm 5 months post c section and in zero mood for sex. I'm also EBF. No pressure from partner but just wondering if it's normal?

Of course it is. You’re exhausted, trying to heal and to adjust to life as parents. Give yourself some time, how is general intimacy? Is he kind, respectful, helpful? Do you sleep in the same bed? Does he put his arms around you at night? All these things count because if you have the intimacy your sex drive will come back eventually.

Ooooh! I was two and a half years before I could consider sex after the last section. Two years of bf-ing knocked the energy and any sexual joy right out of me.
six months is nothing! Enjoy any sleep and rest you can manage.

(I don’t recommend two and a half years btw, just saying you have nothing to worry about at six months.)

If you're asking the question, that suggests to me that you still want to be in the mood. Hang onto that, maintain the emotional intimacy and non-sexual physical intimacy and make sure you communicate with your DH. Not being in the mood is evolutions way of making sure you're focusing on your baby rather than trying to make yet another.

Nature's job is to ensure the survival of your new-born child. Another pregnancy and the birth of a second baby that will compete for valuable resources reduces that. Therefore, most especially when breastfeeding, a woman's hormones reduce her desire for sexual contact. Obviously that isn't true for every woman, but for the majority it certainly is. Even fathers of new-born babies experience the same hormonal influence over their libido, so the answer is that it is completely normal to have a non-existent sex drive after giving birth.