Sometimes there can be a sense that once the baby is born things will
get back to 'normal'. This can become the mantra of an
expecting dad who is anxious to return to the physical relationship
that he once had with his wife. Sexual intercourse during the last
weeks of pregnancy can be uncomfortable for both partners. Which
sometimes means that by the time the baby comes it has already been
awhile since there was intimacy. So being told to wait another 6 weeks
can be torture. Try to put yourself into her shoes. Giving birth can be
physically horrific, compiled with the daunting task of now tending to
a newborn can make any new mother completely disinterested in sex.
That does not mean that she is disinterested in you, or doesn't miss you
too. Do your best to be as helpful as possible. Allow her to rest when she
can, encourage her to get outside even for 15 minutes a day-without the
baby. The smallest breaks can be so helpful, and exposure to sunlight will
make her feel better. The better she feels, the better everyone will be.

Ask yourself too if maybe you are feeling extremely anxious about something
else; bills, baby...life. Sometimes feelings of sexual frustration are misplaced
anxiety over other issues. Solving or addressing the underlining issue can help
ease anxiety and make you feel more comfortable.