Anyone feeling disconnected from SO?

Question

We are so busy with life and new baby.  Plus the baby sleeps between us in bed. Feels like we haven't had sex in FOREVER.  It could be my hormones making things feel worse but I just feel disconnected with my hubby. I'm show this is normal right now but it's making me sad. 
Do you all feel like this at all?

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I felt that way also & it does take a tremendous amount of work! But just know it will get better! Do either of you have a trusted family member that can babysit? My husband & I just had our very first date (baby is 7 weeks old).  At first we both felt guilty for leaving her & werent even in a "dating" mood for the first half of the time we spent together, we hardly knew what to talk about. It was sadly like we were strangers & had lost ourselves. but after a few beers & some dancing at a little country bar we had a blast & it felt like the "good old days" again. Point being, even if its once a blue moon, put 100% effort into getting out of the house together without baby. It was so worth it!

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I definitely do. I used to think that we had the type of relationship that wouldn't be rocked by anything, and after him being such an amazing labor coach, we felt closer than ever... But after coming home from the hospital, I have felt like we're drifting apart. I know we're not, I know it's just that we're tired and overwhelmed, but it still upsets me and I miss it being the two of us (even though we love our baby beyond words!!).

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Oh yeah definitely. I've already been cleared for sex as I'm healed at 4weeks pp. Hubby has been not so subtly hinting at sex for a week now but I'm not ready. Plus when the baby is having a rough night she ends up in bed between us or I move to the couch so I can be inclined and have her on my chest. Also, we are both exhausted. We take turns getting up with her in the night. We are still laughing together and trying to cuddle when we can but I still feel some disconnect for sure. I know it'll pass but not knowing when or how to ensure our marriage stays strong and fun is very taxing.

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There is no intimacy between my husband and I. I feel like we are roommates. It's frustrating.

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My husband and I are very intentional to make time for us. Maintaining intimacy was one of the reasons we didn't want the baby to sleep with us. We spend intentional time together during dinner and any time the baby is sleeping. It takes work, but my husband is just as important as the baby!

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Baby co sleeps and he's 4 wks old n me n my partner are still close, we hug each other tight when we can, we have long sweet kisses, we just do those things and they take hardly any time but makes all the difference

Anyone feeling disconnected from SO?

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