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Hi everyone Melissa here at CloudMom.com vlog number 4 in my series this week about postpartum
healing for moms today we're talking about sex. How is it after you've had a baby? What
can you do? I've had a little bit of experience having had 5 vaginal births so I'm going to
share some of that, not too much, don't get excited. I'm not going to be talking about
my sex life with my cute little hubby. But anyway, talking a little bit about sex I mean
this is something I've definitely worried about. I read a lot about it. I heard a lot
of women that felt that their sex life was just completely destroyed from having had
a baby. And I will say, 5 babies under my belt and you know what, I actually don't feel
that it's affected me that much. I feel very lucky in that respect so don't assume the
worst.Just to keep yourself in shape, in might be a good idea to do a few kegel exercises-
just with your doctor- during your pregnancy. And then once you've had the baby, once you
feel better, just to keep yourself in shape down there. It never hurts. Okay, so what
happens after you've had the baby? Now normally, your doctor will say you're supposed to wait
6 weeks before anything goes near there -*** or anything else. But guess what we just found
out? A study has come out that says that 25% of women violate this rule, this medical guideline,
isn't that unbelievable? And I guess a lot of them are hoping to have Irish twins. So
anyway, I just thought that was so funny. The reality is you are supposed to wait the
6 weeks. What happened with me with my first baby and what I think does happen to a lot
of women is that the first time you're there you're whatever and guess what? It freaking
kills, it hurts so, so much. This is what happened to me. I was devastated. I was like
"Oh my God is this what's going to happen? Is this how it's going to be forever." It
was just so painful and that was just mostly the first time. It did get better. With my
first baby, I felt that way for a while. I breastfed for a long time and more than anything
it was like that dryness. So I did actually call my doctor up about this and she recommended
a lubricant. We used KY Jelly. However, moving on! With my other children, it was much less
of an issue. Basically, not an issue so my whole solution to the whole sex after baby
thing is just keep having babies. I mean what could be better for your sex life or your
relationship? Because I really didn't have a problem with those other babies. So anyway,
this is something that should resolve itself overtime. Use a lubricant, be honest about
it, talk about it, and share this with your husband. It doesn't mean you're not attracted
to him or with your partner. And more than anything please, if don't feel to shy about
these things, feel free to share what's worked for you by commenting on my vlog on CloudMom
so that we can sort of spread the word so that we can help those moms who are very nervous
about this in expecting their first baby's. So thank you so much for joining, you can
also tweet me at CloudMom. And look forward to talking to tomorrow in the 5th vlog in
our series postpartum mommy care tacking tomorrow post baby blues so see ya then!