Reclaiming your body after childbirth
Aug 27, 2021
The thought of sex postpartum can seem daunting for new parents, especially given all the factors at play: recovery from delivery, potential baby blues, your new identity as a parent, a changed body...and exhaustion.
So it’s no surprise if sex is not a priority. It may even be a source of anxiety.
We put your questions to psycho-sexologist Chantelle Otten to find out when, how and why to reclaim your postpartum body for bonding, intimacy and pleasure...even if right now you think you’ll never be in the mood again.