For those wanting to be a parent, giving birth is an amazing experience.

You’vegone through pregnancy week by weekfor nine months and finally, after that long haul, a baby arrives.

And your life as you know it will never be the same.

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Priorities shift and what was once important is secondary to this infant you have.

When it comes to postpartum sex, things are different.

Your body is different, your mindset is different, and even how you view the world is different.

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“For many women, sex drive doesn’t just magically re-establish itself after birth.

It often requires care and attention.”

However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

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Having sex before that can be uncomfortable or downright painful (viaPenn Medicine).

Your vagina was made to bounce back after birth.

But these things take time.

Your body is different, and you might’t expect yourself to be ready for sex at a specific time.

People’s readiness for postpartum sex varies.

But no matter how long it takes to be ready, you should expect a few differences.

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Hormones play a big role in postpartum sex.

Having sex after having a baby is going to be different, but not in a bad way.

You might even find that the differences make your sex life even better than before.