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D + 8 weeks after your delivery, do you want to start again but don’t know how to go about it? Céline Vendé, sexologist, answers all your questions.
Increased fatigue, extra pounds, hormonal fluctuations… After giving birth, many women rediscover their body and their sexuality. To make the most of this sometimes difficult period, Céline Vendé, sexologist, sex therapist and Womanizer and We-Vibe expert, provides some very useful advice.
An important transition period
“After’childbirth, many women are going through a period of readjustment and rediscovery of their body and their sexuality. This phase may be accompanied by challenges, such as physical changes, increased fatigue, hormonal fluctuations, and concerns about resuming sexual activity. Sex toys can play a positive role in sexual recovery and intimate well-being during this transition period. she explains.
After pregnancy and childbirth, a woman’s body undergoes many physical and hormonal changes… and her sexual preferences can evolve.
“THE sex toys offer an opportunity for women to rediscover what gives them pleasure after giving birth, at a time when their bodies and preferences may have changed. They allow exploration at their own pace, promoting a gentle and positive reintroduction to sexual activity,” she continues.
Better yet, using these toys (like the We-Vibe Jive 2, a sort of portable vibrating egg, or the We-Vibe Bloom geisha balls, which tone the pelvic muscles by releasing pleasant vibrations) can help strengthen your self-esteem and/or body confidence”by allowing women to focus on their pleasure and well-being”.
The partner is not excluded either, since this reintroduction of toys can also help “strengthen intimacy between partners by exploring new ways to connect sexually and emotionally after the arrival of a child.
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Vaginal dryness, uncomfortable sex: Hormonal changes after childbirth can lead to intimate difficulties. It is therefore better to resume preliminaries and other relationships gently.
As such, “Sex toys, especially those used with a lubricant suitable, can stimulate natural lubrication and improve comfort during sex“, recalls the sexologist.
They can also provide targeted and effective stimulation, “thus making it easier to achieve orgasm”.
Last but not least advantage: sex toys designed specifically for pelvic floor exercise, such as Kegel balls, “may be helpful in strengthening pelvic floor muscles after childbirth“.
These can in fact improve urinary control and contribute to a more complete physical recovery.
The expert always recommends:
- Consult a healthcare professional : Before using toys or any other accessories after childbirth, “It is important to consult a healthcare professional to ensure your body is ready and to receive personalized advice.”
- Start slowly: “Choose toys that are modest in size and with gentle vibration options to get started gently.”
- Prioritize comfort: “Use water-based lubricants to improve comfort, especially if you deal with vaginal dryness. Sex toys can be a valuable tool to help women take charge of their sexual recovery and improve their well-being intimate after childbirth, supporting a positive exploration of their erotic and erogenous body.”
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