Article: A little TLC may jump-start new mother's sex drive

Dr. Mr. Dad: My wife and I had a beautiful daughter almost eight months ago. After the six-week healing period, we started having sex again, unfortunately not very often. She says that she has no sex drive anymore. I am 24 and some days I can't help but want to have sex.

Is it normal for women to lose their sex drive for seven or eight months after birth? What can I do to make her sex drive higher? Please help!

A: Most OBs advise new moms to refrain from having sex for at least six weeks, but it's not at all uncommon for couples to take six months or longer before getting back to their pre-baby and pre-

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