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While no one can promise you an orgasmic birth in your new negligée, there are plenty of people who do have one. Ina May Gaskin asked 151 women who had birthed on The Farm in Tennessee if any had experienced orgasm at birth, and a staggering 21 per cent said yes! If your first reaction is that they are lying, why would they bother? Marilyn of denture-sucking fame was fairly typical:

My last birth was very orgasmic in a sustained sort of way, like I was riding on waves of orgasmic bliss. I knew more what to expect, was less afraid, and tried to meet and flow with the energy rather than avoid or resist as I had first time. The effect was probably mostly psychological in that it gave me tremendous satisfaction just to have accomplished such a difficult passage safely. I felt great for months afterwards, which helped me to feel positive about myself in general. This in turn affected how I felt about myself sexually. I also think that, for me, learning to let go and let my body take over in labour helped me to tap into a part of me that I never knew before, and helped me to feel more willing to let go while making love.

Many women find that after giving birth, a few weeks or months down the line, sex becomes better and better with their partner, and some experience orgasm for the first time. Might this be you?