Day 38 with your newborn
Intimacy can wait 💛
There is no universal moment when you are supposed to feel ready for sex or intimacy again. Readiness is physical, emotional, relational, and personal.
Closeness can restart gently: a hand held, a proper hug, a shared laugh, a conversation that is not about nappies.
How you might feel
How you might feel
Vaginal dryness, tenderness, scar discomfort, pelvic floor symptoms, and fear of pain are all reasons to go slowly and ask for advice if needed.
Today's tip
Today's tip
Discuss contraception before you need it. Fertility can return before periods do, even when cycles feel absent or unpredictable.
Coming up
Coming up
Your relationship is adapting too. Patience and kindness matter more than rushing back to normal.
Checks and key dates around now
- Register the birthWithin 42 days in England and Wales
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby has a high temperature, isn't feeding or is unusually sleepy, or you're worried about your own bleeding, pain or mood, get advice straight away from NHS 111 or your GP. In an emergency, call 999.