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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nWhen you\u2019re pregnant, your emotions might take a toll on your sex drive.\u00a0 At first, hormonal fluctuations, fatigue and nausea might zap your sexual desire. As your pregnancy progresses, weight gain, back pain and other symptoms might further dampen your enthusiasm for sex.<\/p>\n
Some will be able to get it on<\/i> with no problem, while others may not be as lucky \u2013 decreased libido during a difficult pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Ten months later, you\u2019ve finally given birth to a beautiful baby. Feeling a little sore and tired may be an understatement, but the thought of getting intimate with your partner may not be exactly a top priority.<\/p>\n
But if you are thinking of getting it on<\/i> again, how long should you wait before you have sex?<\/p>\n
According to OB-Gyn Laura McKain of BabyCenter.com, \u201cOral sex and other forms of “outercourse” like masturbation are safe a few days after delivery.\u201d This could be a great way to share pleasure during the four- to six-week waiting period for intercourse.<\/p>\n
Some new mothers may have had a episiotomy or a vaginal laceration repair, which would\u2019ve required stitches, and as a result will need more time to heal.<\/p>\n
Worrying about infections? McKain explains that that the bacteria in your partner\u2019s mouth should cause no worry as long as its outercourse.<\/p>\n
\u201cStay away from the vagina and the perineum and everything should be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When you\u2019re pregnant, your emotions might take a toll on your sex drive.\u00a0 At first, hormonal fluctuations, fatigue and nausea might zap your sexual desire. As your pregnancy progresses, weight gain, back pain and other symptoms might further dampen your enthusiasm for sex. Some will be able to get it on with no problem, while others may not be as lucky \u2013 decreased libido during… <\/p>\n