Women Needed for Postpartum Intimacy Boundary Case Studies

Journo Request: 'My Male Partner Struggled with the 6 Week Wait Postpartum' Hi everyone, I hope you’re well. I’m a journalist working on a feature about the six-week wait after childbirth, specifically the period where doctors recommend no penetration while the body heals. I’m looking to speak with women (and birthing parents) who: Felt pressured or guilted by a partner during the wait Struggled to negotiate boundaries around sex postpartum Had partners who reacted poorly, became distant, or made comments about “waiting” OR found supportive, respectful ways to navigate this together and want to share how I’m especially interested in how cultural expectations, hormones, exhaustion, and identity shifts after birth shape intimacy and how women manage the emotional labor of protecting their bodies while still dealing with someone else’s desire. Your story can be anonymous, and you are absolutely free to share as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable. We can speak via text, voice notes, or short call (whatever suits you)! If this sounds like you, please comment, send me a DM or email: [email redacted] I’d be genuinely grateful to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to read this 💛