There's no doubt about it: No matter how hard you try, how much effort you put in, how hot and heavy you once were, having kids really alters your sex life. This happens in a number of ways. Sometimes you'll be too tired, or you might feel a bit self-conscious in your postpartum body (I'm not saying we should be, but let's be honest, most of us will be sometimes). Some might experience pain (especially if you've had a birth injury — no fun). Others may feel the need to work in some Kegels since the pelvic floor muscles do get a bit weak right after pushing out a baby.
But believe me, chances are that after a while, your sex drive will come back ready and raring to go. The only catch? Now you’ll need to wait until your kid is asleep (or extremely distracted) in order to get it on. Lots of folks get creative with sneaking in sexy time with babies in the home. That’s kind of a pro of sex after kids (you might end up doing it in rooms you hadn’t before, at various times of day, or make a game of it by trying to see who can stay quietest while turning on the heat).
Considering all the myths and misconceptions surrounding post-baby sex, we took to Twitter to see what other folks really had to say about what sex is like after kids. Some were a bit too real, others more idealistic, but mostly, they’re just plain funny.