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Sex increase post-baby?

I'm just curious....any couples out there ever experience increased sex after having a child?  I know there are plenty of people who see a decrease, but I just wondered if there are any lucky ladies out there enjoying the opposite effect?
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Re: Sex increase post-baby?

  • Sadly, I'm pretty sure this doesn't happen.
  • My sex drive increased and we have sex more often now but not daily like other people here. We are still too tired some nights. :-)

    However, the reason may make us a rare case, maybe not.  Long story short, I spent years suffering from VERY painful sex and therefore, I avoided it.  Visits to Dr's who said there was nothing wrong with me, extra lube, wine , etc., did not help. I am pretty sure I had vaginismus and unfortunately was not aggressive enough in trying to get help.  I never had a problem reaching "O" once we got past the initial step.  Anyway, I noticed that sex was not that painful once we began having sex after LO#1, and it got even better after LO2. I had c-sections but maybe I just finally learned to relax.  Whatever happened was a nice change.  So DH and I are now enjoying the sex we should have had all along. 

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    My sex drive increased and we have sex more often now but not daily like other people here. We are still too tired some nights. :-)

    However, the reason may make us a rare case, maybe not.  Long story short, I spent years suffering from VERY painful sex and therefore, I avoided it.  Visits to Dr's who said there was nothing wrong with me, extra lube, wine , etc., did not help. I am pretty sure I had vaginismus and unfortunately was not aggressive enough in trying to get help.  I never had a problem reaching "O" once we got past the initial step.  Anyway, I noticed that sex was not that painful once we began having sex after LO#1, and it got even better after LO2. I had c-sections but maybe I just finally learned to relax.  Whatever happened was a nice change.  So DH and I are now enjoying the sex we should have had all along. 

     

    This is one of the best side effects to having a baby I have EVER read.Yes

  • Actually, yes! Our sex life is significantly better since we had our son. I can't exactly tell you why through, because I think it's for a combination of reasons. One is that sex used to be not horribly, but somewhat uncomfortable for me once he was fully inside, as in deeper. But since I had DS, it's much more comfortable. And I also feel emotionally closer to DH than I did before we had DS. Things were great before, but since DS our relationship is just that much better!
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