I'm breastfeeding and had a vaginal delivery and i was afraid I would have no desire after the birth if my son as I had little desire during the latter half of my pregnancy. It turns out I'm more up for it than before I got pregnant- I guess I have more of an appreciation for my body now.

I feel so fulfilled as a mother--with the love that I give and receive from my child--that sex is the last thing on my mind.   So many moms feel this way--and yet sex experts try to tell us that we should feel sexy and want to have sex.  I say that until we really want to have sex, we shouldn't try so hard.

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I have experienced all four of those reasons.  I think reasons 2 and 4 are still operating.  Once I get going, we have great sex.  It's just that getting going is really, really hard for me.  I'm just wired most of the time and when I wind down, I'm ready to sleep.  Sigh.

All four applies to me.  Also, having a mirror on the wall that you're facing while you give birth does not help your libido afterwards.  

Great post. #4 was probably the biggest issue with us. When you can hardly rest, how can you possibly find the energy for sex?

Some people might give you a hard time for saying birthing and breastfeeding are anything but perfect. I remember before I gave birth I heard these kinds of things, and then when it was so difficult after my son was born it was very discouraging. I almost gave up on breastfeeding because I felt I was just too lame at it. When I found other women that were having the same kinds of issues, I felt so much better and was able to continue.

I completely lost my sex drive while pregnant, and 7 weeks after giving birth I was ready and raring to go!  It has been hard though, because our little one hates being put down ever.  

I had a very strong sex drive during my pregnancy, but my ob wouldn't allow it. I couldn't wait until 6 weeks after the babies were born to go at it again. Once they arrived, sex was pretty much the last thing I wanted. It's been over two years, and it still isn't easy. I think I'm still dealing with 2, 3 and 4.

I had none of these issues. Logistically, I was just too damn big for sex during the last month or so of pregnancy, so by the time my c-sec incision healed, we were both starved for it.

I've also never seen myself as a mother first. If I do my mothering properly, my child will be gone in another 13 years. My husband, on the other hand, will be around long after that - and if I don't take care of him now (as he takes care of me, and doesn't see himself as a father first), what will happen then? Nothing good, IMO.