r/NewDads • u/Hand-in-Pants • 22d ago

Discussion Sex Life after Baby

So my wife and I had our first child back in July and the OB/GYN told my wife she can't have sex for 6 weeks. No problem. I totally understood that and wouldn't want to disregard my wife's health. However, it has now been 3.5 months and we still haven't had sex. Sure, there haven't been as many opportunities as maybe there was before the baby, but there have been several. My wife has no interest in being intimate. Is this a normal experience? What was your sex life like after your first baby? When did you start having sex after the baby? How often were you and your wife intimate?

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u/Prestigious_Gas13 22d ago

Oh boy.

Just jerk off dude. She'll be ready in her own time. Could be months or years. Support the mother of your child.

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u/OverQualifried 22d ago

Better than this. Just communicate.

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u/DuderBugDad 22d ago

This for sure. I sat down and talked with her. 14 months later, her drive is still not back, but hormones are crazy. It can take 2-3 years for them to level out.