By Vijay Rana — 2012
The only cure for dissatisfaction, whether with your lover or the world, is tenderly feeling what is, as it is. —David Deida
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Don’t wait for the most convenient time to rebuild intimacy. You’ll be waiting a long time.
I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal.
As a sex therapist and neuroscientist, I’m often called upon to help clients cope with the ups and downs (and ins and outs) of rebooting their sex lives after parenthood. The truth: Finding your way back to satisfying sex can be a big challenge.
Having a child is undeniably one of the greatest joys life brings, but it’s also an adjustment.
A baby changes everything—including, oftentimes, your interest in sex. Still, the goal isn’t to get the “old you” back. It’s to figure out who you are now.