Is it normal to have a dry first sex after giving birth?

Mothers should never have sex within a short period of time after giving birth, at least not during the confinement period. After the confinement period, if you feel that your body has recovered well, you can consider having sex. There are many precautions for having sex after childbirth, such as doing a good job of contraception, paying attention to personal hygiene before and after sex, etc. Many women will have a dry vagina during their first sex after childbirth. Is this normal?

Is it normal to have a dry first sex after giving birth?

Many new mothers will encounter similar problems after giving birth. What is the reason for vaginal dryness after giving birth? In fact, this is related to the physiology, emotions and other factors of postpartum women.

From a physiological point of view, the increase of prolactin in the body of lactating women inhibits the secretion of sex hormones, reduces sexual desire, and thus reduces vaginal secretions and makes the vagina dry.

Psychologically speaking, many mothers are afraid of their first sexual intercourse after childbirth, fearing the pain caused by the rupture of the perineal wound. This nervous emotion can cause the muscles of the vaginal opening to contract.

In addition, mothers are busy taking care of the baby after giving birth, and they are physically and mentally exhausted, so they naturally care less about their married life.

Therefore, it is very common for the mother to experience vaginal dryness and pain during sex after childbirth. Want to get rid of this embarrassing situation and lead a smooth married life? In addition to the mother needing to relax, the dad needs to be considerate and caring to the mom. When having sex, the dad should not forget to be considerate and caring to the mom!

Tenderness Tip 1: Hug for at least 20 seconds

It is said that hugging for 20 seconds will increase the secretion of oxytocin in both people. Face-to-face physical contact can create a deep sense of attachment between both parties. For women, a simple hug can arouse their sexual desire.

Tenderness Tip 2: More Caressing

Try to include more caressing, kissing and other foreplay during sex to stimulate the mother's passion, relax her vaginal opening, and slowly make the vagina moist. When the mother doesn’t want to, don’t force it!

Gentle Tip 3: Extend foreplay time

You can make foreplay more gentle and patient, extend the time appropriately, and give sufficient caresses.

Gentle Tip 4: Try to relax your body

Before entering, the mother should not be nervous. She can take a deep breath and relax her whole body. The husband's movements must be gentle. If the mother feels uncomfortable, it is best to stop immediately to avoid causing injury or psychological fear. Remember to make sure it is fully moistened before entering to avoid pain during sexual intercourse.

Gentle Tip 5: Use lubricants appropriately

Using lubricants is also a good idea. However, some women may have developed a fear of painful sex because of previous experiences. The more nervous they are, the more severe the symptoms become, and even lubricants have no effect. In this case, it is recommended that you stop your normal sexual life, start with gentle caressing, then insert your fingers, and after a period of adaptation, enter with your penis.

When having sex after childbirth, many men like to "continue fighting", but this is absolutely not allowed! The body of a postpartum mother is in a recovery period. Both the wounds and the secretion of sex hormones in the body are recovering. At this time, the body has to "fight continuously", which may cause bleeding in the perineal wounds of women, increase women's pain, and psychological fear.