intimacy

  • Arousal Issues

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I know that this is a little bit off topic but I am in great need of advice.

    I have been married for 6 1/2 months. I love my husband very much and I do find him quite attractive. But over these months I have found that my desire for intercourse has dropped off the face of the earth. At first it hurt but I thought that it was just because I was new at it. Yet things did not get better. I can not seem to get turned on for more than five minutes max. I have never had an orgasm.

  • Pelvic Rest: Getting Your Partner on Board

    QUESTION

    I'm 12 weeks pregnant and experiencing some complications. I've been put on pelvic rest. How do I get my husband to understand that it means nothing can enter? The rest is till 13-14 weeks so there are another 1 -2 weeks yet.

    I don't really have the interest in sex right now either. How can I convey that so he understands?

    Thanks,
    Becki

  • "Intimacy in a Post Partum World"

    I should give up much of myself to help nurture and feed the baby while juggling the management of the older kids. I've done it and will willingly do it again. I'm a team player and I do love bonding with my babies. But I'm in a near state of panic about losing my nookie for the foreseeable future.

  • Are Kids Getting in the Way of Your Sexuality?

    For those with children, here's a look at how family life can influence sexuality. We will begin with an overview of the key developmental phases in children's lives, and how these might affect a woman's inclination for and enjoyment of sex.

  • How Can I Feel Sexy in a Ketchup Stained Shirt?

    One of the things you will quickly learn about being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) is that it can sometimes be difficult to shift gears from Mommy to Hot Mama. When it's 9 p.m. and your husband is giving you that look, it can be a challenge to look at your husband with little more than indifference. Here's a few ways to make that S in SAHM stand for Sexy!

  • Sexuality, 17-20 weeks

    With the increasing change of your shape, you may need special reassurance from your partner that you are still feminine and desirable.

  • Talking to Your Kids About Sex

    Talking to your children about love, intimacy, and sex is an important part of parenting. Parents can be very helpful by creating a comfortable atmosphere in which to talk to their children about these issues. However, many parents avoid or postpone the discussion.

  • Talking to Your Kids About Sex

    Talking to your children about love, intimacy, and sex is an important part of parenting. Parents can be very helpful by creating a comfortable atmosphere in which to talk to their children about these issues. However, many parents avoid or postpone the discussion.

  • How Can I Feel Sexy in a Ketchup Stained Shirt?

    One of the things you will quickly learn about being a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) is that it can sometimes be difficult to shift gears from Mommy to Hot Mama. When it's 9 p.m. and your husband is giving you that look, it can be a challenge to look at your husband with little more than indifference. Here's a few ways to make that S in SAHM stand for Sexy!

  • Sexuality, 17-20 weeks

    With the increasing change of your shape, you may need special reassurance from your partner that you are still feminine and desirable.

  • Are Kids Getting in the Way of Your Sexuality?

    For those with children, here's a look at how family life can influence sexuality. We will begin with an overview of the key developmental phases in children's lives, and how these might affect a woman's inclination for and enjoyment of sex.

  • "Intimacy in a Post Partum World"

    I should give up much of myself to help nurture and feed the baby while juggling the management of the older kids. I've done it and will willingly do it again. I'm a team player and I do love bonding with my babies. But I'm in a near state of panic about losing my nookie for the foreseeable future.

  • Pelvic Rest: Getting Your Partner on Board

    QUESTION

    I'm 12 weeks pregnant and experiencing some complications. I've been put on pelvic rest. How do I get my husband to understand that it means nothing can enter? The rest is till 13-14 weeks so there are another 1 -2 weeks yet.

    I don't really have the interest in sex right now either. How can I convey that so he understands?

    Thanks,
    Becki

  • Arousal Issues

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I know that this is a little bit off topic but I am in great need of advice.

    I have been married for 6 1/2 months. I love my husband very much and I do find him quite attractive. But over these months I have found that my desire for intercourse has dropped off the face of the earth. At first it hurt but I thought that it was just because I was new at it. Yet things did not get better. I can not seem to get turned on for more than five minutes max. I have never had an orgasm.

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