Loss of sex drive

Emma • 27, London. Work in private childcare as deputy manager. Healthy child practitioner and fire officer.

Where to start.

I have a little boy of 14 months old, i don’t live with my partner due to housing costs right now. In the week I care for him while working too. We go to my partners place at the weekend.

Ever since having my son I have just lost my sex drive. The first few months were hard with a new born. After that we would have sex but sometimes I just done it to keep him happy. Now I feel like I just don’t want it at all, I get that he is frustrated and wants some but I have no interest. I can’t stand it when he tries to pressure me, he will sometimes try and things started by kissing my neck or giving a massage but I literally don’t want him to do that stuff. I feel more happy lying in bed having a cuddle now and again or just going to sleep.

I have spoke to him and told him I understand but I have said that I am tired as I look after out active little one mainly on my own 5 or 6 days a week and I work too. He should understand I’m tired. Me and my son sleep in the same room and the same while at his dads so sometimes it puts me off in case he wakes up. Also I don’t feel great with my body. I know I never lost the baby weight have put on a little weight but I need to get motivated to go gym but I find it hard working full time and caring for a child.

I don’t know what to do. I feel like it is putting a strain on our relationship and I know that he is getting frustrated with this but I feel like I can’t help the way I feel right now.

Anyone else In the same situation or has been and can offer some tips or advice please.

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