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Having a low sex drive during pregnancy is very common, thanks to hormones, physiological changes and added stress. “A normal pregnancy is physically, mentally and emotionally stressful,” said Sarah Morrow, CNM, certified nurse-midwife at Pediatrix® OB Hospitalists of Texas. “One of our stress hormones—cortisol—decreases the hormones that drive our desire for sex,” said Morrow. One way to cope is talk to talk to your partner about your low sex drive. “When sex drives change, people often struggle with assumptions or assign blame to themselves,” explained Morrow. “Sharing what you’re experiencing and why you believe it’s impacting your libido gives your partner insight and prevents false narratives from forming and creating resentments.”
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