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How long after baby until you can have sex?
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My OB/GYN told me I was ready for action as soon as she took the stitches out (2.5 weeks after). I hope this satisfies you, cause it certainly didn´t satisfy me!!! Not wanting to spook you too much, but make sure they don´t stitch you up like a 14-year old maiden, as my OB was proud to tell me...
And from the very limited action we have had since the 2nd, I became pregnant of the 3rd after 6 months, so yes, please use birth control! |
Anonymous
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I had second degree tearing from a vaginal delivery. I haven't bleed for a long time and I just had my six week post partum appointment - I go the go ahead from my ob.
So . . . . my husband I just tired to have sex for the first time since delivery. It was painful, so we stopped, and there was some blood. I understand the pain is normal (although so much so that you have to stop?) but blood? I really haven't had blood or spotting for weeks, so this was definitely from the sex. Advice? Thoughts? |
Anonymous
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My OB's advice was to wait until the 6wk check up to be cleared for exercise and sex. A PP said she was told no baths, but I was advised to sit in baths with epsom (sp?) salt to help with hemroids. I think soaking the area where I had stiches helped in the healing as well.
I guess I am lucking because my husband and I have sex more often when I am pg. My husband loved my big belly (at least he tells me it's sexy knowing that his baby is in there) and I'm glad because my libedo is out of control when pg also. I think he focuses on the huge boobs! I'm currently pg with #2. As for pp with painful sex and bleeding - I had that a little when we first tried after 6 wks. We just kept trying *very* slowly for a few weeks until it didn't hurt. I had pain in certain positions that put more pressure on my perinium/lower vaginal opening. Eventually it went away, but I had a pinching feeling for quite some time. |
Anonymous
| I had an easy c-section and my dr. still said 6 weeks, unfortunately. At two weeks out I am not "horny" per se but very eager for adult, close contact with my husband, despite being so tired! |
Anonymous
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My midwife said whenever I felt like I was ready. We did it at 3 weeks, mainly because I felt "bad" for my husband, even though I felt like a zombie and wasn't sleeping more than 1.5 hours in a row. It was painful and awkward. Baby woke up immediately after we were done, demanding to be nursed. I still can't believe I thought it was a good idea. My body was still healing, I was exhausted, my breasts were engorged and sore, and I was worried he wasn't getting any???? Must have been those crazy hormones.
I told my husband when #2 gets here, too bad!! I am taking as long as I want, because I want to feel GOOD about having sex again. He won't be "unfulfilled" but he definitely won't be getting penetration. |
Anonymous
My sister was 7 weeks old when my mom became pregnant with me. Be careful. It does happen. Of course I am very happy about that liitle oops. |
Anonymous
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As for raging libidos...I am experiencing the opposite and did as well for #1. I am only 8 weeks along but it is absolutely the last thing on my mind. Not due to nausea or morning sickness--it just seems yucky and when my husband tries I kind of want to throw him off me.
I feel really bad--is this some known hormonal change in some pregnant women? I was the same when pregnant with # 1 and I also never experienced that 2 and 3 trimester wild and crazy drive that some women assured me would happen. Sex just seemed gross and when it was taking place I was always only half-heatedly into it and silently critiquing my husband in my head, "what are you doing?". I am not usually like this and once I delivered and waited 7-8 weeks after delivery (tried earlier and it hurt like hell) it was fantastic. Has any one else experienced a total loss of sex drive while pregnant? |