It's normal in the sense that it's quite common for women to lose interest in sex after childbirth. Your hormones naturally change so that your main focus is on your baby, which is where h/she has to come with you for quite a while yet.
However, your response seems more one of revulsion than lack of interest. Did you have a difficult time during childbirth? I assume you've ruled out any physical injuries, which means this is an emotional issue which you really need to take to an appropriate therapist or midwife before it becomes too entrenched. Having a baby is a huge change in a woman's life and sometimes for a while we can be just too tired for sex. Are you getting enough sleep?
In the meantime, can you enjoy physical affection which stops short of sexual contact and preferably also give him sexual pleasure? It's important you don't lose physical contact with your partner while you sort this out. I hope he's supportive of you at this time.
Is it normal to fear sex after having a baby?
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It's normal in the sense that it's quite common for women to lose interest in sex after childbirth. Your hormones naturally change so that your main focus is on your baby, which is where h/she has to come with you for quite a while yet.
However, your response seems more one of revulsion than lack of interest. Did you have a difficult time during childbirth? I assume you've ruled out any physical injuries, which means this is an emotional issue which you really need to take to an appropriate therapist or midwife before it becomes too entrenched. Having a baby is a huge change in a woman's life and sometimes for a while we can be just too tired for sex. Are you getting enough sleep?
In the meantime, can you enjoy physical affection which stops short of sexual contact and preferably also give him sexual pleasure? It's important you don't lose physical contact with your partner while you sort this out. I hope he's supportive of you at this time.