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Sex After the Baby

Your body changed after giving birth and you are having trouble with sex. Get your sex life back after giving birth with these tips.

By Mary Garner Ganske

Good news for new parents: Having a baby needn't knock the sizzle out of your sex life, according to the 3,000-plus readers who responded to our relationship survey. A reassuring 71 percent of you say you're very or somewhat satisfied with your sex lives. And almost 70 percent of you think your spouses are too. What's more, 44 percent of you reported that lovemaking makes you feel even closer to your partner than it did before you became a mom.

That said, parenthood can't help but trigger at least a few sexual glitches. When we invited you to add any questions or concerns, we were inundated with queries about what's normal and what to expect. Here, sex experts address the top lovemaking concerns.

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