not having sex

My SO told me he didn't want to have sex until after the baby. Mind you I'm having a c-section. This is no where near normal for us. He's says he feels weird since I'm so far along (35 weeks). He knows he can't hurt the baby. Is this normal? I'm really upset about it. Every time I try to talk to him about it he reassures me that I'm all he wants and how much he loves me.