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By: Susan Peach

If you're like many new moms, your sex life may have undergone some changes since the birth of your baby, especially if this is your first child.


Sleepless nights, the added responsibilities, as well as hormonal adjustments can all contribute to a lack of sexual desire on the part of a new mom.


Many women also struggle with the apparent conflict between motherhood and sex. You may find it difficult to see yourself as a sexual being when you spend your days nursing the baby, changing dirty diapers, and planning how you're going to make it out of your housecoat before supper time!


It's wise to remember though, that while you may be preoccupied with baby care, your partner may be feeling left out of the new family relationship. And if you don't make an effort to spend time alone with your partner, he can feel even more left out. As a new mom you definitely have needs, but so does your partner. If you are to maintain a healthy relationship, you both need to work at letting each other know what you need, and be willing to work together to make sure each of you gets it.


But what do you do when more sex tops his list of needs but it's fallen off the bottom of your list altogether? One of the most important things you can do is realize that you may actually need to put some effort into reactivating your sex drive. What with raging hormones, a body that you may hardly recognize, and the constant preoccupation with all things baby, you may need to make a conscious decision to take action on the issue. Literally.




Believe it or not, getting active as in exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and for your sex life as a new mom. Regular, moderate exercise has many other benefits of course, but it's interesting that all of these benefits can contribute in some way to improving your desire for, and your enjoyment of, the more intimate side of your relationship.

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