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Are You Ready for Sex After Baby?
by iVillage Staff Writer

You’ve waited six weeks, as the doctor suggested, and you can tell that your husband is ready to start having sex again. The question is, are you? Balancing the roles of wife and mother can be a difficult task, and getting back to making love is a big step. Post-natal depression, inadequate sleep and physical insecurities are only some of the reasons why women sometimes feel hesitant to jump back into the sack. Before you do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, take this quick quiz and see if you’re ready for post-birth sex
 
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1. My partner and I:
  Have been having a great deal of trouble communicating since the baby was born
  Have discussed all the issues involved with having sex again, including both physical and emotional concerns
  Have lightly touched upon the topic of sex, but have not discussed our related anxieties
 
2. These days it feels like my body:
  Belongs to me, as usual
  Belongs to my baby, because I'm a mother before anything else
  Belongs to both my nagging husband and our crying baby, and certainly not to me
 
3. When I wake up in the morning, I generally feel:
  Tired and a little stressed out by my new 'motherly' schedule
  Totally exhausted and nervous about what the day may bring
  A little groggy, due to late night feedings, but fairly rested
 
4. As far as birth control is concerned, I have:
  Not even thought about protection, because I know it's impossible to get pregnant right after giving birth
  Consulted a doctor, discussed different options and chosen one that both my partner and I feel comfortable with
  Started taking precautions, because if I even think about getting pregnant again I feel totally petrified
 
5. I know my husband is ready to have sex because:
  He talked to me about it in a kind and respectful way
  He's always dropping hints or touching me like a horny teenager
  He's suggested that if I don't attend to his needs soon, he'll find attention somewhere else
 
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