{"id":7120,"date":"2023-09-03T01:14:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T18:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7120"},"modified":"2023-09-03T01:14:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T18:14:46","slug":"how-to-deal-with-low-libido-while-breastfeeding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7120","title":{"rendered":"How To Deal With Low Libido While Breastfeeding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">L<\/span>acey* was surprised to feel differently about sex with her husband while breastfeeding her second child. \u201cI had low supply issues with my first child so I didn\u2019t breastfeed, and sex happened as soon as my doctor gave me the green light [at six weeks postpartum],\u201d she says. This time around, however, at nearly two months postpartum, Lacey says she \u201cbarely wanted to be touched, let alone have sex.\u201d And yet, she also felt like she <em>should<\/em> have been ready.<\/p>\n<p>Though the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/supplmental-feeding-breastmilk\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/supplmental-feeding-breastmilk\/\">cultural conversation on breastfeeding has evolved<\/a>, such that formula-feeding has grown less stigmatized, breastfeeding is often still portrayed as the easiest, cheapest, and healthiest way to feed a newborn. Indeed, breastfeeding comes with a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/15274-benefits-of-breastfeeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/15274-benefits-of-breastfeeding\">long-proven benefits for a baby&#8217;s health<\/a>, which is why the <a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/150\/1\/e2022057988\/188347\/Policy-Statement-Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-of?autologincheck=redirected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/150\/1\/e2022057988\/188347\/Policy-Statement-Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-of?autologincheck=redirected\">American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months<\/a> followed by continued breastfeeding (alongside complementary foods) for two-plus years.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<hr\/>\n<p>What that recommendation minimizes, however, are the impacts of breastfeeding on the breastfeeder: For those who are <em>able<\/em> to breastfeed\u2014who have a good latch, ample supply, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-challenges-black-women\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-challenges-black-women\/\">access to support and products<\/a>\u2014the process isn\u2019t just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/amy-nelson\/how-to-make-full-time-job-of-breastfeeding-compatible-with-work.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/amy-nelson\/how-to-make-full-time-job-of-breastfeeding-compatible-with-work.html\">time-intensive (and thus money-intensive, too)<\/a> but also physically and emotionally draining. One lesser-discussed effect of that toll on body and mind: a drop in libido and difficulties with intimacy while breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<p>A 2018 study of more than 800 first-time mothers found that <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12884-018-1838-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12884-018-1838-6\">breastfeeding was associated with lack of sexual interest at six months postpartum<\/a>, along with painful intercourse and vaginal dryness; and a 2019 study of more than 300 breastfeeding women found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6502039\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6502039\/\">sexual dysfunction was present in nearly 60 percent of participants<\/a>. It\u2019s not surprising then that those who breastfeed have also been found to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1479788\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1479788\/\">significantly more likely to delay resuming sex postpartum<\/a> (which naturally limits their ability to reap all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-daily-orgasms\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/benefits-of-daily-orgasms\/\">benefits of orgasm<\/a>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-libido\/\" current-title=\"Why Breastfeeding Can Totally Squash Your Desire for Sex\u2014And What You Can Do About It\" current-image=\"BONNINSTUDIO-1.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-02\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-libido\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-libido\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/breastfeeding-libido\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Why breastfeeding can put such a damper on your libido<\/h2>\n<p>While the breastfeeding journey is different for everyone, certain physical, psychological, and emotional changes common during breastfeeding tend to put sex low on the priority list.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these changes are hormonal: \u201cMany people experience low libido [while breastfeeding] due to the effect of being in a low estrogen state,\u201d says board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist <a href=\"https:\/\/callmedoctorp.com\/pages\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/callmedoctorp.com\/pages\/about\">Kerry-Anne A. Perkins-Gordon, DO, FACOOG, MBA<\/a>. This happens due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/prolactin-and-breastfeeding-3860902#:~:text=When%20you're%20breastfeeding%2C%20prolactin,your%20period%20for%20many%20months.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/prolactin-and-breastfeeding-3860902#:~:text=When%20you're%20breastfeeding%2C%20prolactin,your%20period%20for%20many%20months.\">rise of the hormone prolactin<\/a>, which supports lactation by amplifying milk supply; it subsequently triggers a drop in estrogen, \u201cwhich can lead to vaginal dryness and lower libido, both of which tend to make the desire for sexual activity relatively low,\u201d says Dr. Perkins-Gordon. After all, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pain-during-sex\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pain-during-sex\/\">dry vagina can make sex painful<\/a>, and just <em>knowing<\/em> that sex is likely to hurt can make you seek it out less.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMany people experience low libido [while breastfeeding] due to the effect of being in a low estrogen state.\u201d \u2014Kerry-Anne A. Perkins-Gordon, DO, FACOOG, MBA, obstetrician-gynecologist<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>At the same time, the hormone oxytocin that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-sex-reduces-stress-according-to-science\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-sex-reduces-stress-according-to-science\/\">produced during sex and orgasm<\/a> (often called the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-cuddling\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/health-benefits-cuddling\/\">cuddle hormone<\/a>\u201d) is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/oxytocin-and-breastfeeding-3574977\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/oxytocin-and-breastfeeding-3574977\">released during breastfeeding<\/a>, which can \u201clower your desire for sex, given it\u2019s already being produced in your body,\u201d adds Dr. Perkins-Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also the very real effect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/newborn-sleep-products\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/newborn-sleep-products\/\">new parent sleep deprivation<\/a>, which can cause daytime tiredness and exhaustion (further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/having-sex-when-youre-tired\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/having-sex-when-youre-tired\/\">squashing your libido as a result<\/a>). And because breastfeeding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/womens-health\/faqs\/breastfeeding-your-baby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/womens-health\/faqs\/breastfeeding-your-baby\">makes use of significant nutrients<\/a> and water content, <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31793471\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31793471\/\">the process can magnify that fatigue<\/a>, particularly if you don\u2019t consume enough additional water and calories to replenish those losses.<\/p>\n<p>Physiological realities aside, there\u2019s also the psychological effect of breastfeeding, which can lower your libido by changing the way you perceive physical touch. Plenty of breastfeeding people describe a sensation of being \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/parenting\/moms\/what-it-means-for-a-mom-to-feel-touched-out-how-to-cope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/parenting\/moms\/what-it-means-for-a-mom-to-feel-touched-out-how-to-cope\/\">touched out<\/a>,\u201d which is when you feel like \u201cyour body is overstimulated from being touched for other\u2019s needs,\u201d says psychotherapist and sex therapist <a href=\"https:\/\/shadeenfrancis.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/shadeenfrancis.com\/about\">Shadeen Francis, LMFT, CST<\/a>. Any new parent may be able to relate, but the extra skin-on-skin contact and the transformation of the breasts\u2014an otherwise sexual organ\u2014into a 24\/7 milk factory can make the touched out feeling especially poignant in those who breastfeed.<\/p>\n<p>For Lacey, the effect of being touched out was to make her breasts totally \u201coff-limits\u201d for sexual activity; she couldn\u2019t perceive them as a place for feeding her newborn, and then just flip a switch and see them as an erogenous zone. Naturally, the tiredness she was feeling also made her retreat even further from intimacy with her partner. \u201cMost days, I was so exhausted that anything besides going to bed just wasn\u2019t in the cards,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd when we would try to have sex, it just wasn\u2019t that enjoyable, and my mind would race and overthink everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How to improve your sex life while breastfeeding<\/h2>\n<p>Sexologist and sex coach <a href=\"https:\/\/myishabattle.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/myishabattle.com\/about\">Myisha Battle<\/a> recommends taking some time to think about the kind of sex life you\u2019d ideally like to have during this period, with the acknowledgement that it&#8217;s temporary. (You won\u2019t be a new parent forever, and you certainly won\u2019t be breastfeeding forever, after all.)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI encourage my clients to take the standard six- to eight-week clearance for sex with a grain of salt.\u201d \u2014Myisha Battle, sexologist and sex coach<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSome people may want to get back to penetrative sex quickly, while others may want to hold off for longer, as they adjust to the needs of their breastfeeding body,\u201d says Battle. \u201cI encourage my clients to take the standard six- to eight-week clearance for sex with a grain of salt. Just because you appear to be physically ready for sex doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t have underlying factors that may make sex difficult.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, building more hugging, kissing, cuddling, and talking (about yourselves, not work or the baby) into your relationship can be helpful for maintaining a sense of connection and intimacy while you\u2019re breastfeeding, adds Battle. And who knows? Any of these acts could begin to refresh your interest in sex, too.<\/p>\n<p>If you find that you\u2019re just running out of energy for sex in the time you have with a partner, Francis suggests scheduling sex\u2014a tried-and-true way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/too-tired-sex\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/too-tired-sex\/\">mitigate the \u201ctoo tired for sex\u201d issue<\/a>. While it might sound a little dry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scheduling-sex-when-busy\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/scheduling-sex-when-busy\/\">scheduling sex<\/a> can actually increase your sense of intimacy with a partner by reminding you both that it\u2019s a priority. And protecting time for sex also helps you better manage your energy throughout the week (or day), says Francis.<\/p>\n<p>There are also very literal things you can do to make the sex itself more pleasurable for a breastfeeding body\u2014which can have the effect of boosting your libido and putting you more in the mood for sex, too. Dr. Perkins-Gordon suggests using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-lubes-vaginal-dryness\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-lubes-vaginal-dryness\/\">ample lubricant to combat natural vaginal dryness<\/a> during this stage and also staying well-hydrated and maintaining a nutrient-rich diet to ensure your vaginal tissue is nourished. She also recommends continuing to take a prenatal vitamin and supplementing with vitamin E to maintain vaginal elasticity.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/postpartum-sex-challenges\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/postpartum-sex-challenges\/\">struggling with pain during sex postpartum<\/a>, Dr. Perkins-Gordon says it may also help to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pelvic-floor-therapy-what-expect\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pelvic-floor-therapy-what-expect\/\">see a pelvic floor physical therapist<\/a>, who can walk you through exercises that help rehabilitate and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles\u2014which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5673482\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5673482\/\">can become weakened during pregnancy and childbirth<\/a> (and play a crucial role in sex and orgasm).<\/p>\n<p>For Lacey, the biggest priorities have been identifying ways to reconnect with her husband and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-be-intimate-without-sex\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-be-intimate-without-sex\/\">rekindle intimacy outside of sex<\/a>. She says that acceptance for the season she\u2019s in\u2014being a tired and breastfeeding new mom\u2014has been key in releasing the shame she\u2019s felt around her lacking interest in sex after her second child. \u201cI feel hopeful because I know this phase of my life is temporary,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m also lucky to have a supportive partner who is understanding and patient, and willing to figure things out with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This reflects another key solution to navigating libido changes during breastfeeding: open and honest communication with a partner regarding sex and intimacy needs. \u201cIntimacy is about engaging in an emotional connection,\u201d says Francis. And the only way to foster that connection is for both parties to hear, acknowledge, and respect the needs of the other.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Names have been changed for privacy.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              O\u2019Malley, D., Higgins, A., Begley, C.\u00a0<i>et al.<\/i>\u00a0Prevalence of and risk factors associated with sexual health issues in primiparous women at 6 and 12\u00a0months postpartum; a longitudinal prospective cohort study (the MAMMI study).\u00a0<i>BMC Pregnancy Childbirth<\/i>\u00a018, 196 (2018). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12884-018-1838-6            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Fuentealba-Torres, Miguel et al. \u201cWhat are the prevalence and factors associated with sexual dysfunction in breastfeeding women? A Brazilian cross-sectional analytical study.\u201d\u00a0<i>BMJ open<\/i>\u00a0vol. 9,4 e025833. 25 Apr. 2019, doi:10.1136\/bmjopen-2018-025833            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Rowland, Mary et al. \u201cBreastfeeding and sexuality immediately post partum.\u201d\u00a0<i>Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien<\/i>\u00a0vol. 51,10 (2005): 1366-7.            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Senol, D K et al. \u201cThe effect of maternal fatigue on breastfeeding.\u201d\u00a0<i>Nigerian journal of clinical practice<\/i>\u00a0vol. 22,12 (2019): 1662-1668. doi:10.4103\/njcp.njcp_576_18            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Rogers, Rebecca G et al. \u201cPelvic floor symptoms and quality of life changes during first pregnancy: a prospective cohort study.\u201d\u00a0<i>International urogynecology journal<\/i>\u00a0vol. 28,11 (2017): 1701-1707. doi:10.1007\/s00192-017-3330-7            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lacey* was surprised to feel differently about sex with her husband while breastfeeding her second child. \u201cI had low supply issues with my first child so I didn\u2019t breastfeed, and sex happened as soon as my doctor gave me the green light [at six weeks postpartum],\u201d she says. 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