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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Sometimes we forget all of the ups and downs that accompany being a new mom. One thing that I wish someone would have mentioned was how low my libido could be during my breastfeeding journey and the reasons behind it. At the time, I didn’t quite understand the “why” behind my low libido, and I didn’t have any actionable tips that could help me do something about it . In this post we’ll get into:Does breastfeeding affect libido? Are libido enhancers safe while breastfeeding? How to increase libido while breastfeeding naturally Will my libido ever come back?Table of ContentsDoes Breastfeeding Affect Libido?HormonesVaginal DrynessBody ImageAre Libido Enhancers Safe While Breastfeeding?How to Increase Libido While Breastfeeding the Natural Way?ExerciseHydration and DietSleepTouchConnectionUnconventional WaysWhen Should I Expect my Libido to Return?Final ThoughtsDoes Breastfeeding Affect Libido?This is a weighty question, with numerous variables that could be affecting your libido. Some of the biggest culprits to your low libido could be: hormonal changes, vaginal dryness, and body image concerns. The last thing that you may feel like doing in this phase of life is being touched when you could be sleeping or letting your body take a break. Yet, you also want to keep that connection with your partner. What do you do? Stick with me to gain new information and tips that will promote positive action and some creativity to bring back some affection with your partner postpartum. HormonesIt can be normal for mamas who are breastfeeding to feel a lack of desire. You are not alone. Hormones play key roles in our sexual desire and even in our mama instincts. While breastfeeding, your body produces higher levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is the opposite to estrogen. When prolactin levels are higher, it lowers our level of estrogen and even testosterone, which reduces sexual desire. Even though testosterone is considered a “male” hormone, women have low levels that help contribute to our drive. Hormones could be a major factor to why you’re just not feeling in the mood these days. The good news is that estrogen levels will come back. As your baby grows, and begins to eat more solid foods, breastfeeding will decrease, and estrogen levels will rise. It may be slow to your partner, but now can be a great chance to connect in other ways. For some great explanations that break it down your hormonal changes further you can watch this video:Vaginal DrynessYou’ve been given the “green light” by your doctor that you can be intimate. So you and your partner try it, but you have pain with penetration and it feels like sandpaper. Dyspareunia, or pain with intercourse, can be a common complaint while breastfeeding. Why is this happening? Remember that hormone estrogen we mentioned above? With breastfeeding and prolactin levels increased, estrogen levels are lowered. Estrogen is necessary for making our vaginal wall more moist, and to create the outer tissue of our vagina. With lowered estrogen levels, arousal is more difficult and intercourse painful. This doesn’t exactly sound
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