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Post by winegirl on Feb 27, 2008 20:29:37 GMT
This poll is really just to get a bit of understanding as to how common it is for a woman suffering PNI to lose her sex drive after the birth of her baby. Please vote here to give your input xx
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Post by gizmoracer on Feb 27, 2008 20:43:07 GMT
Great idea WG. Dispite having 2 further pregnancies after getting PNI I would have to say that mine has only just returned after a good 5 years. Thats basically because my PNI was left untreated for so long and has therefore lasted longer. Now I feel I am definatly recovering my drive has come back.
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Post by winegirl on Feb 27, 2008 20:55:03 GMT
Thanks Giz, and its great for the rest of us to hear it does come back!!!!
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Post by stevensmummy on Feb 28, 2008 9:54:16 GMT
Yeah gr8 poll. Helps make us feel normal!
Have to say i'm not badly affected and am getting better in that respect, I think for me its been more a gradual process. As I'm feeling better I feel more like it
xx
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Post by winegirl on Feb 28, 2008 10:06:33 GMT
Thats great Sarah xxx I think the whole reason for this poll really was to try and reassure people that it is quite normal. Although we do want to hear from ladies who have had no problems with sex drive too!!!
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Post by winegirl on Feb 29, 2008 8:50:13 GMT
Any more input anyone???
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Post by stevensmummy on Mar 1, 2008 16:47:06 GMT
Well we got a grand total of 6 lol. I'm sure theres plenty more out there tho.
Seems like the norm is that its about 12m+. That interesting really. I winder if theres a biological reason for this. I might look into it a bit more. My biology brain has come on and I'm intrigued lol
xx
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Post by winegirl on Mar 1, 2008 20:31:59 GMT
Me too! All the proffesionals I ask accept that it is a part of PNI but can never say why. AAGH! Not very helpful x
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Post by chelle2467 on Mar 23, 2008 20:06:06 GMT
great poll thanks i could only vote for my first child and the first time i had PNI. i still have no sex drive this time and my daughter is now 9 months old so we will see where this goes!!
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Post by winegirl on Mar 24, 2008 20:26:54 GMT
Oooh maybe its a having baby thing and not a pni thing then??
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Post by littlelotty on Mar 24, 2008 23:03:48 GMT
I just thought I didn't want to have sex and had to keep making excuses and my hubby feeling I was pushing him away - it has not come back yet but guess I have only just started to get help but my LO is 18 months! I always think I can't be bothered!!! How bad is that!!!
Would be interesting to know why it disappears!
LittleLotty xx
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Post by ~ Angel Lisa ~ on Feb 21, 2010 12:14:08 GMT
I would love to get my sex drvie back!
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Post by mrsdp on Jun 14, 2010 7:06:22 GMT
My hubby and I haven't had sex since I got pregnant last May!!! I had absolutely no desire to have sex while I was pregnant and now my son's almost 5months old and I'm suffering with pni my sex drive is still NIL!! my poor husband, I do feel really sorry for him. He's very understanding but keeps dropping hints in a humerous way and I'm sure he must be frustrated. Just don't know what to do. To be honest, I'd rather sit through a game of snooker than have sex! wonder if it will ever come back....?
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Post by Weeble on Jun 14, 2010 16:19:51 GMT
Hi again
thought I would add to this, lots of the girls on here will come along later and talk about their experiences, this is a really common thing for women without PNI as well as those with PNI. I would talk to you OH about this and tell him that you are not going to be ready to have sex for a bit and he must let you lead it when you are ready.
However, you should try and get as much affection from him as you can, it will help you both I am sure as long as he understands it is not going to lead anywhere. One day when the drugs have worked and you are really relaxed you will be surprised that the sex drive comes back.
Have you given you OH any access to information on PNI and what to expect, if not if you would like I will post some links in your diary for you to show home of websites my OH read and found useful when I was diagnosed
Kat
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Post by monica on Jun 20, 2010 9:20:59 GMT
Hi
it will come back. I too found my libido plummeted with pni and in particularly when on antids - I had zero desire. Think the advice above is great and do not have anything to add. Maybe make it clear sex isn't on the cards atm but start off with massages - you'll prob find that relaxing and the pressue will be off if you explain to oh that for the moment you dont' want to go any further.
Monica
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