My husband and I had a baby six months ago. He’s a fantastic father and I adore him, but it’s been so long that I cannot imagine having sex with him. He’s become a bit like a brother to me. I don’t know how to get that urge back
Are you sure it’s your husband that you’ve gone off — not just sex itself? Doctors generally advise mothers to wait six weeks after having a baby before having sex, but for many women that feels far too soon.
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