Intimacy After Baby- Part 5 Physical Intimacy

 

After the birth of a baby there is a limit on the mothers ability to engage in sexual intercourse, however there are things that couples can do to remain physically intimate. Some things they can do is hold hand, offer each other massages, take time to hug each other, cuddling, and engaging in passionate kissing. It’s important to stay physically active with your spouse as you continue to bond in your new roles of being parents.

When a couple is ready to engage in physical intimacy it is important to remember that the time for each other is different and more restricted with the baby. Time together requires much more planning than before, and it brings fewer opportunities for being spontaneous. You may have to plan around your baby’s schedule.  Not only is time a factor in this new stage of life, but also the energy you have for each other. After being up all night with a crying baby the last thing you want to do is take the effort of being physically intimate with your spouse. One of the most important things a couple can do to enhance their intimacy is make a conscious effort to make time for one another and even when you aren’t in the mood at the moment, take time to get in the mood. If you take the time to make the effort and be actively engaged in your intimate life as a couple, there will be an adjustment period, but you will find your relations as fulfilling as ever with your new bond of being parents together.  

                                                                                                                  

Photo Credit to: Lisa McDonald