Six Month Sex Challenge
After Dr. Trina's second child is born, she attempts to have sex at least once a week..and it usually doesn't go smoothly.
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Six Month Sex Challenge--Introduction
Originally posted in 2009. It’s been six weeks since I had my newest son, Evan, and it’s time to resume "sexual relations". After my first son--who is now 26 months--trying to get sex back on track was, at times, a complete gong show. That was with me making a concerted effort to have sex at least once a week.
(More...)Week #1: How Do We Make Time For Sex?!?!?
With my first son, making time on weekends for sex was pretty standard and Saturday became “the day” to have sex. Admittedly, I was a bit smug that everything was going to go to my Six Month Sex Challenge plan.
And then all hell broke lose…
(More...)Week #2: My Sexual Needs vs. the Bills & Jets Football Game
It turns out, getting my sexual needs met won’t be smooth sailing--unless I put my foot down and make it happen.
Lesson learned from last week: Finding time to have sex has become a lot more challenging with baby #2. I can no longer count on weekend naps to fit in sex. Crap!!!
(More...)Week #3: Finding Intimacy in the Funniest of Places
This week I focus on my husband’s sexual needs...but there were a few twists and turns before we were able to get there.
Lesson learned from last week: Having my sexual needs met won’t always be greeted with the type of enthusiasm I would like.
(More...)Week #4: What the !?*!?&? Was I Thinking Trying to Have Sex this Week?
I am at the end of the week stretched way too thin and stressed out. Not surprisingly, I was snappy with my husband for most of this week. And he in turn was snappy with me.
Lessons learned from last week: Intimacy can be found in so many places outside the bedroom--I just need to pay attention.
(More...)Week #5: Two and a Half Christmas Stories
Two and a half stories for this blog. Both seem unrelated to my current sex life and, yet, both are integral to what is presently happening.
Lesson learned from last week: When I stretch myself too thin, I get snappy with my husband and, of course, I don’t want to have sex with him.
(More...)Week #6: New Year And A New Sex Life?
Is good intention enough to help a flagging sex life?
Lesson learned from last week: Our sex life might never be the hot crazy sex like it once was; and yet we now can create something deeper and richer to take us over time.
(More...)Week #7: Breastfeeding Is Making Intercourse Uncomfortable
I need to use a silicone based lubricant, and lots of it, while I’m breastfeeding.
Lesson learned from last week: Trying to get sex back on track only highlights the couple sex and relationship challenges that weren't dealt with before the baby was born.
(More...)Week #8: The Best Foreplay Ever Is...
The best foreplay EVER is day dreaming of a warm all-about-me massage.
Lesson learned from last week: I will need to use plenty of silicone lube to make intercourse comfortable while I’m breastfeeding full time.
(More...)Week #9: Struck With The Baby Blues
The We-Vibe is a freakin’ marvelous sex toy!
Lesson learned from last week: I’m really digging the weeks when sex is all about me and all my daydreaming becomes wonderful foreplay.
(More...)Week #10: Buying Lingerie Was A Bust
I thought buying a cute bra and panty set would help me feel sexy again. It did just the opposite.
Lesson I learned from last week: Using the We-Vibe vibrator wasn’t as uncomfortable as I thought it might be.
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Week #11: It's An All-About-My-Husband Sex Palooza
It’s an all about my husband Valentine’s month—so we’re trying guy sex stuff.
Lesson I learned from last week: Learning to love my body won’t be as simple as buying a new set of lingerie. But at least I’ve made a start.
(More...)Week #12: Praise His Penis!
Men deserve to have a toy of their own in your adult toy chest.
Lesson I learned from last week: Using the vibrating cockring made my perineum feel great.
(More...)Week #13: Finding Intimacy From A Board Game
Intimacy has been shifted to my baby and I need to create it with my husband.
Lesson I learned from last week: Male masturbation toys are a positive alternative for couples in ‘dry’ periods of couple sex.
(More...)Week #14: It's Time To Try Porn
A little porn can add a lot of spice…it’s finding the right porn to suit your taste and values.
Lesson I learned from last week: Even though get my fill of intimacy with interactions from my children, it’s important I keep a solid intimate connection with my husband. And making that connection is so much fun.
(More...)Week #15: New Mom = No Sex Drive
Week #15 of the Six Month Sex Challenge: New moms are most likely not suffering from low libido, so ‘cures’ to help low libido are most likely not going to work.
Lesson I learned from last week: Porn can be a fun once in a while treat; HOWEVER I need to find porn that I like…
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