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How may nursing my baby affect my libido?

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How may nursing my baby affect my libido?

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If you are nursing your baby, your libido can be affected since the focus is on your new baby, not your partner; hormonal changes can also make sex uncomfortable. Watch as psychotherapist Tiffanie Davis Henry, PhD, discusses what you can expect.

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