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After Giving Birth to My First Child, I Wondered: Would I Ever Want Sex Again?
By Meaghan O'Connell — 2018
I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal.
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