🤰 Pregnancy, Birth, & Recovery - How to Stay Sensual Through Body Changes and Reclaim Pleasure Gently

 

Because Becoming a Mother Doesn’t Mean Losing Your Desire

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"After birth, I didn’t recognize my body. And I didn’t know if it was still allowed to feel good."

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💭 Yes, You’re Still a Sensual Being — Even When You Don’t Feel Like One

Pregnancy and postpartum don’t erase your sensuality — they just shift your relationship to it.

You may feel:

• Touched out

• Disconnected from your body

• Guilty for craving space and closeness

That’s not brokenness.
That’s transition.

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🔄 What Really Changes — Physically & Emotionally

🌿 During Pregnancy:

• Increased blood flow may heighten sensation

• Emotional fluctuations can create bursts of desire — or complete shutdown

• Body image challenges may make intimacy feel confusing

👶 After Birth:

• Vaginal dryness, tearing, soreness, or C-section scar sensitivity

• Breastfeeding hormones (like prolactin) can suppress libido

• Many women fear that sex will hurt or feel foreign

These are normal. But so is wanting to reconnect.

New Body, Same You

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🛏️ Safe & Comfortable Sex Positions (Postpartum Edition)

Your OB may say “You’re cleared.” But emotionally? You may still need time.
When you are ready, here are some gentle positions that work with a healing body:

• Spooning – Low-pressure and side-by-side closeness

• Woman on top (with control) – You set depth and pace

• Modified missionary with a pillow under hips – Great for C-section recovery

• Mutual touch without penetration – Connection counts, not completion

💡 Use lube. Always. Generously. Hormonal shifts can reduce natural lubrication — this is not failure. It’s biology.

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🩹 Healing Isn’t Linear. But It’s Sacred.

You may go days or weeks without craving touch — then suddenly miss it.
You might cry after sex, even if it was good.
You might feel like a mother, but not yet like a woman again.

It’s okay.

Your body is relearning safety. And safety is sexy.

Relearning Intimacy

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💗 Self-Love Is Part of Recovery

Your partner matters — but so do you.
Rediscovering intimacy starts with:

• Looking at your own body kindly

• Touching yourself without shame

• Saying out loud, “I’m still allowed to want.”

Self-love is not selfish.
It’s preparation for reconnection.

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💬 From a Midwife's Perspective

"Pleasure after birth isn’t lost — it’s layered. Honor each layer. And let it unfold without force."

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👉 Up Next in the Series

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