Struggling a bit here, even if it’s only temporary. Just wondering if anyone else is similar! We’re not having sex currently due to being pregnant. As I got farther along in my pregnancy and the baby became responsive, my SO essentially felt like it was having sex in front of the baby or while they were right there. I don’t feel that way but can understand where he’s coming from, and after researching it apparently it’s not an unusual sentiment for people to feel. I actually was surprised he felt that way as he’s totally comfortable with a lot of other things (like period sex) and simply says “it’s natural, why would I feel weird about it?”. But it’s definitely different with a baby involved. I think feeling the baby move was around the time the pregnancy and becoming a dad actually registered for him, so it makes sense that’s when he started not feeling into pregnancy sex. However that means he’s not comfortable with anything sexual at all (hand jobs, blow jobs, making out) as again, he feels like it’s inappropriate or wrong about it as the baby is right there. I don’t blame him for it and appreciate him finally explaining it to me, but still struggling here and wondering if anyone else was in the same boat! I miss that side of our relationship (though it’s a lot better now that we can talk about it and we’ve tried to make up for it in other ways, like more cuddling) and it’s just another reason I’m looking forward to not being pregnant anymore! (That and i’m 35 weeks, so pretty uncomfortable and feel like a whale lol).

As I’m so far along now, I’m not really interested in it, as I’m pretty sore, exhausted, and have been having Braxton Hicks for the past few weeks, but I still miss it which is weird. By the time I’m 6 weeks post partum, it will have been close to 6 months since we’ve had sex, and I honestly don’t know if and when I’ll be ready to have sex again. I’m hoping it won’t be too long though, as it’s a big part of my love language, which I think is partly why I’m struggling so much !