After having a baby, a lot changes for the parents— including their sex lives. When it comes to doing the deed after having children, some parents say that things are business as usual in the bedroom, whereas others say that it’s just not the same.
These Redditors share the details of what their sex life is like after having kids. Note that these are just for fun and INSIDER can’t authenticate these stories.
"Sex was attempted, no sex was had."
"My husband really thought that six weeks marked ‘everything back to normal’ vs. ‘it would be medically inadvisable to attempt sex before this point.’ He bought condoms and everything, super cute.
“Sex was attempted, no sex was had."– Redditor Gluestick05
"A crying child doesn’t put anyone in the mood."
"One of the things I knew deep down but wasn't truly ready for was how much having a child gets in the way of sexy times, especially early on. A crying child every couple hours just does not seem to put anyone in the mood. Two pieces of unsolicited advice: Your best bet is nap times in the afternoon, and if she does the housework, congratulations! You now do all of the housework. Wash the dishes, vacuum the floor, clean the stove. And you have to do the little things, too, like clean the sink after you're done doing the dishes. This, more than flowers, more than any other romantic gesture you can imagine, will do the most to increase your chances [of having sex]."– Redditor nordic_barnacles
"We’re making it work."
"I'm three months postpartum [and] we’ve had sex six times since the six-week mark. Dryness has been the main issue, and needing to stop every few minutes to reapply copious amounts of lube is a bit of a mood killer, but we’re making it work"– Redditor espressofueledaskhie
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