There needs to be an urgent societal recogntion, as to the significance that this maternal phase plays in the life long sexual, emotional and mental health of every parent.

Rachel Gold calls for an urgent focus on sexual healing and wellbeing, to be instated globally, accross all alopathic and natropathic maternity care.

No woman or man should ever have to experience distress, trauma or less than satisfactory care and attention, in relation to their sexual health during these early parenting times.

So much had gone unnoticed, unrecognised, never spoken of in relation to the intimate challenges that arise during pregnancy and beyond. This needs to change.