Ok, so that might be a stretch, but for Christmas this year, my husband bought me a book by author Jancee Dunn called How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids. Do you think he was trying to tell me something? You should have seen my face when I opened it. I was one month postpartum, and I had to try REALLY hard to mask my true emotions. Hormones raging, I forced a smile and said (with searing sarcasm), “great, I’ll enjoy reading this with all the extra time I have lately.” In his defense, he knows I love to read, and it gets really good reviews. I did get a lot of use out of that book for three ...
Let’s Talk About Sex, (After) Baby
“Ugh. No, thanks.” That’s my initial response to my own blog post title. Sex! Everyone does it, yet no one talks about it. Scratch that – a lot of people talk about it but it’s either lies, or only the good parts, and while I understand the reasoning behind that, I don’t think that does anyone any favors, and I prefer to keep it real. To start, sex after baby was something I dreaded before my daughter exited my vulnerable lady parts. Heck, sex while pregnant wasn’t even enjoyable for me after the 30-ish-week mark, so why would I look forward to it after pushing a tiny human out?! Again…NO ...
Romance After Baby…Say What??
One of the most surprising things for me about having a new baby was how much my relationship changed, actually struggled. However, since my first son was born, I have learned a few things that have helped tremendously to bring romance back into my marriage. It is so important to be a united front and to model a healthy relationship for our kids because it will impact their relationships in the future. Romance plays a huge part in that. Intimacy helps us feel connected with our partners, which is the ultimate goal in parenting as a team. Since it is Valentine’s Day, we moms hope our ...
