Loss of sex drive?

tesselizabeth

My twins will be 6 months old in a week. I have had NO desire to have sex since they have been born. I EBF and am beginning the process of introducing solids now. After reading a bit, I think it could just be from low estrogen because of breastfeeding. I have my annual OB appointment on Monday and I was going to ask her then.

I just wanted to see if anyone else is in the same boat or went through something similar and maybe if you wanted to share advice/encouragement.

Thanks!

Ruthie04

Honestly, sex was absolutely repulsive to me until a few weeks after weaning. Not only was I (TMI) super dry, but the thought of physical intimacy was enough to make me sick to my stomach. Despite that, I found that my sex drive rebounded in spades once my estrogen rebounded. My OB had warned me about the low sex drive, so I was prepared.

I don't think you have any reason to be concerned, but you can mention it to your OB. One of my good friends ended up using Estrace suppositories to improve things.

tesselizabeth

Thanks ladies! I should also mention that I have a 2 1/2 yo son and I BF him for a year. I never had this much of an issue. I was also wondering if BFing twins makes estrogen even lower than BFing a singleton?

megs2011

I am having the same issue and was wondering the same thing about the BFing. We are starting the weaning process so I'm hoping that will fix things.