sex after baby

I had sex 4 weeks after giving birth

Postpartum care

I had sex 4 weeks after giving birth

Real talk about what it’s like to lose your postnatal virginity only a month after baby, from The Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms

Erica Moore

Why don't I feel like having sex anymore?

Why don't I feel like having sex anymore?

If having sex is the last thing on your sleep-deprived mind in the early days after baby, you're not alone. It's one of the 10 questions moms Google most!

Amy Green

I swore off sex after I had kids

I swore off sex after I had kids

There was a time when I would throw up a little in my mouth when my husband touched me. Slowly but surely, we brought sexy back.

Today's Parent

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

Postpartum care

Postpartum sex: Why you don't want it—and why that's OK

A baby changes everything—including, oftentimes, your interest in sex. Still, the goal isn't to get the "old you" back. It's to figure out who you are now.

Leah McLaren

I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

I was turned on by breastfeeding—am I a freak?

This taboo “benefit” of breastfeeding happens way more than people are willing to admit, but how normal is it? An expert weighs in on this mom's story.

Claire Lawrence

Your toddler: 23 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 23 months old

The 'why' phase, possessive toddlers, potty training and your child's second birthday. Learn all about life with your 23-month-old.

Today's Parent

Your baby: 7 months old

Your baby: 7 months old

Your baby is a crawling (or soon-to-be), babbling little creature. Welcome to life with a 7-month-old and the second half of the first year!

Today's Parent

Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby: 6 weeks old

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds this week! But they also might be experiencing PURPLE crying, colic or reflux. Learn all about your 6-week-old.

Today's Parent

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

From kids walking in on you and your partner to what sex after baby is really like, these celebs don’t hold back when it comes to talking about sex.

Jessica Spera

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

A low-key guide to sex for new parents

In Kate Rope's book, Strong as a Mother, she says forget the six-week check-up. Here’s your guide to intimacy in the first year of parenthood.

Kate Rope

I did it because I felt bad for him: My first time having sex after giving birth

Postpartum care

I did it because I felt bad for him: My first time having sex after giving birth

I could have done without sex for the next six months, but that’s not healthy for our relationship, and my partner clearly needed it.

FLARE

Sharing this one household chore can save your sex life

Sharing this one household chore can save your sex life

A study shows that partners that don't split this chore experience less satisfaction in their relationship, more conflict and worse sex. Yikes!

Kevin John Siazon

Dax Shepard just dropped this new term for MILF and it's so much better

Dax Shepard just dropped this new term for MILF and it's so much better

Kristen Bell's husband used the best alternative to MILF in an Instagram post and we're adding it to our vocabulary immediately.

Liz Krieger

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

What to do if you're just not into sex after baby

We spoke to an expert in postpartum sex to find out what new moms can do to get their sexy back. The answers may not be super sexy, but they'll work.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

This husband's "sexts" are exactly what a woman wants

This husband's "sexts" are exactly what a woman wants

When it comes to sparking romance, sometimes what really gets a woman going is surprisingly clean.

Liz Krieger

Still horny after all these kids

Still horny after all these kids

Jessica Goode* can't wait to get into her husband's pants—once their three kids are asleep, of course.

Today's Parent

To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

I can’t remember the last time I felt sexy. So when I saw an ad for a boudoir photography session, I jumped at the chance to reclaim my former self.

Misty Pratt

4 myths about sex after baby

4 myths about sex after baby

Is sex after baby always painful? Is it always disappointing? Get the truth so you can get it on.

Kate Rae

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

Shawna Cohen

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

Babies throw a curve ball into the strongest of relationships. Here’s what to do (and what not to do).

Shawna Cohen

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