Mamas Need Love, Too: Ways Your Sex Life Is Making You A Better Mom

When you’re a mom, you’re constantly looking for breaks.  It feels as though everything you’re doing is just piling onto the last thing you were doing, which is piling on the other thing you were doing, and it’s just a vicious cycle.  It makes motherhood feel like more a chore than it needs to be.  So, this is where sex enters the picture.  Even though you probably convince yourself that there’s just no time for sex, it’s time you know better.  Sex doesn’t just feel good, it’s necessary.  That is, assuming you want to be a productive mama.  So, keep reading to discover the ways that sex makes you a better mom.

You get better sleep. First benefit to sexin’ it up on the regular? You’ll catch better zzz’s. No, really: Having sex helps you get better sleep — something all people, especially moms, could use more of. Like, way more of.

You get better sleep. As you bond with your partner between the sheets, your body secretes the hormone oxytocin, or as we like to call it the feel-good hormone. As it turns out, oxytocin is also responsible for bonding with your little one, especially when nursing. Thanks to it, your body will be more relaxed, meaning you’ll be less stressed. This, in turn, leads to better sleep… Yay!

You make more money. We know what you’re wondering: How in the heck does having sex increase my earnings? While it might sound totally ridiculous (and like a bunch of malarkey), it’s actually true: A study by the Institute of Labor found that people who had sex or did sexual activities (hi, oral) four times more per week earned 5 percent more than people who do not

You make more money. Sure, 5 percent isn’t a whole lot of money, but it’s something. Plus, 5 percent adds up over time! It’s money you can use towards your child’s college funds, or those pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing. Mama needs some lovin’, too!

You’ll be way happier. Like, way happier. It’s no surprise that couples who are intimate are happier. Back in 2015, a study from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology found that couples who got it on even just once a week were more content with their relationship. Also, the researchers found that maintaining an intimate connection with your significant other throughout the week was just as important as sex.

You’ll be way happier. In other words, this means that lots of cuddling, kissing, and touching doesn’t technically have to lead to a racy sex session. But if it does? Well, there’s no downside to that either. Talk about a win-win!

You’ll be way happier. So, how does this benefit your children per se? If mama bear is happy, so are her cubs. And if everyone is happy — papa bear included, too — then that’s a, well, happy home. What’s that quote again? A happy home is filled with love and laughter? Yeah, that.

Productivity. When you’ve got yourself a healthy sex life, it’s as though you’re helping convince your body that you are totes up for the challenge (whatever that challenge may be). So, this is precisely why sex is like killing two birds with one stone (even though you don’t normally like to associate sex with killing, but such is life…).

Getting things done. When you get it on, you get things done. It’s as though your brain is still kind of in the “heavy lifting” mindset that’s attributed to having sex, so you’re kind of always on the clock, so to speak. It also doesn’t hurt that you’re feeling good, which is a perfect ingredient for a stronger work ethic.

Memory. There have definitely been occasions in the past where you would have loved to just wipe your memory of a horrible sexperience. We can all relate to that. However, according to a study from McGill University in Canada, when you have sex, it actually boosts your memory, helping you remember things and stay on track more than all the celibate ladies and gentlemen in your life.

Knowing and remembering. It really is pretty substantial perk, knowing that all the fun you’re having in the sack is actually playing into your brain power. It kind of sounds like something someone just whipped up out of the blue to make their sexual adventures feel more important than they are, but it’s totally and thankfully legit.

Chill, brah. When you have sex, you’re more relaxed. This goes without saying. So, if you find yourself making excuses about how you just don’t have time for sex this week, you need to kick those thoughts to the curb. For the sake of your mental health, take those goddamn clothes off and get yourself in the mood. Your lack of relaxation is counting on it!

Lost, but in a good way. When you’re a mom, you hardly have time for yourself. You’re constantly lost in whatever your children need. Which is fine, but still, it’s no reason for you to not feel mentally cleansed. This is where sex comes into the picture. If you want to be relaxed, you need to get laid every once in a while. It’ll make motherhood so much less stressful.

Sex and motherhood. So, yeah, people don’t often associate sexiness with motherhood, but the two go hand-in-hand. Aside from the fact that being a mom couldn’t even happen without sex, getting busy in the bedroom is a guaranteed way to make your job as a mother so much easier than it sometimes feels.

You. Do you think having sex helps at home? What other areas do you think your sex life impacts? Do you think you should be having more or less of it? Tell all below in the comments section!