I had no idea how profoundly childbirth would alter my life—not only emotionally, but also physically and intimately—until I became a mother. Naturally, I had heard tales from other women about how, after having a baby, priorities change, and the bedroom slows down. However, nothing could have foreseen the turbulence that would engulf my marriage following the birth of our first child. My name is Carol. Two years ago, I gave birth to a gorgeous baby daughter.
Although the process went smoothly, I never imagined having to deal with the silent horror that followed. I discovered within the first two months that I didn’t want to be intimate. I initially attributed it to fatigue and nursing. Weeks, however, became months. My body’s reaction was different. To avoid making my spouse feel rejected, I would pretend to be happy. I eventually lost the ability to pretend. I felt as though I had lost a piece of who I was… CONTINUE READING
