HAVING KIDS RUINED MY SEX LIFE!

A third of mums admit they're having less sex since becoming a parent, but what can we do about it?

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People laugh about the lack of intimacy that seeps into a relationship once children come along, but according to recent research, it's not just a joke. A survey carried out by sex toy brand Lovehoney revealed that 30 per cent of mums in the UK are having less sex since the kids came along, and a staggering 2.1 million mums say their sex life has got worse. But should that come as any surprise?

With endless responsibilities, which go way beyond caring for children - holding down a job, doing the housework, managing life admin, not to mention squeezing in time to see family and friends - perhaps it's understandable the last thing exhausted parents feel like doing after a long day is having sex with each other. But intimacy is crucial when it comes to a relationship standing the test of time. So how do we nurture our sexual sides when life, and children, always seem to be getting in the way? We speak to one mum about her experience...

'I've had to accept it'll never be the same'