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Sex after BabyBalancing Act

Does passion have to take a back seat?

It is not unusual for couples to abstain for two months after the baby is born... more

Getting back to yes: how one couple reconnects
The Kingstons' commitment to each other, their dedicated friendship and their ability to make each other laugh held strong after the birth of their first baby, but there was one element that did not completely carry over from their "before baby" life -- sex..... more

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Lou Paget, Getting Intimate Host
QuestionMy husband and I just had a baby. He wants to have sex even more often than he did before the baby. I don't want to have sex at all. How can we work this out?

Here in lies the dilemma that is the result of sex--a child, which usually means less sex. more


Bill and Steffanie O'Hanlon,
Couples 911 hosts
Lately my wife has really been making me angry. She talks on the phone for hours at a time, long distance. I have tried to be gentle about it but it just seems to get worse. How can I get her to put down the phone without hitting the roof?

What's so upsetting about your wife's phone usage--her time away from you, the expense or who she's talking to? more

Links
Sex after Birth

When Baby Makes Three
Learn more about how to revive
the home fires

Bringing the spark back
There is hope for sex after the new bundle of joy joins your twosome.

A Postnatal Look
Get a detailed idea of what happens for a woman in the first few days after birth.

What about the new dad?
Check out this book for the other half.

Other Balancing Act Links
Walking the Career and Family Tightrope
What can your employer do to help you balance family and career? Read this article on flexible work arrangements.



In Tune with Your Body

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Holding burnout at bay
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Resources

Pregnancy for Dummies by Joanna Stone, Keith Eddleman, Mary Murray, M.D. Stone (IDG Books Worldwide, 1999)

After the Baby's Birth: A Woman's Way to Wellness A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women by Robin Lim (Celestial Arts, 1991)

The Year After Childbirth: Enjoy Your Body Your Relationships and Yourself in Your Baby's First Year by Sheila Kitzinger (Fireside, 1996)

Parents in Love: Reclaiming Intimacy After Your Child Is Born by Linda B. Salazar (KYSTAR Publishing, 1998)



GOOD BUYS


Make a new mom feel special with a gift from the heart.

Give a little something to the new father who has little time on his hands.

After all the crying, diapers, and feeding, treat yourself to a relaxing massage.

Sooth her dryness.

Want some alone time?
Go for a bike ride.



DID YOU KNOW?


Did you know that not only does sex make babies but sex can help them make their entrance into the world?

According to Dr. Geralyn O'Reilly of the University of Washington Medical Center, couples can induce labor by having sex when the baby is about due. Semen contains prostaglandin, a chemical which causes the uterus to contract.

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