Hey mamas! In light of my pelvic floor workshop coming up this month, I’m sharing a little article with you about pain and sex today. There are a couple decent suggestions here (my advice is to NOT do #3!). But really, I just want to open the conversation about sex after baby. Many mamas are really surprised after they leave midwifery or OB care at 6-8 weeks that they still don’t feel ready to connect with their partner sexually. Regardless of what kind of birth you had (or even if you’ve never been pregnant) your pelvic floor can have a range of sensations from heavy, bruised, stingy, too tight, lacking tone, pulling pain, dull pain, sharp pain or even a lack of sensation at all. Yes, these are all normal to feel after what your body has gone through but this is NOT your “New Normal”.
What IS your new normal is the self care practices you build into your day that lead to your recovery, and long term pelvic floor health and connection.
My monthly pelvic floor workshop is on Monday, December 14th. I want to hear what you are all going through and share some ways you c
an move towards recovery, comfort and care for yourself while you take care of your baby.
The class is from 10 am to 12 pm at Doula Love (5433 NE 30th Ave) and babies are most welcome.