sex after vaginal delivery

[4_3MommytoBe]

I'm a FTM, and wanted to know how soon after you mamas gave birth were you having intercourse again? I'm already assuming most will be after the six wk check up. Comments/stories/suggestions welcome!!

[4_3MommytoBe]

Thanks ladies! Like many of u said, everyone is different. Just hoping I'll only have to wait 6 wks and it's not painful when I do :) lol

[excitedfor6th]

I did not wait any with any of my six kids.

[mamawilder14]

I only waited 2 weeks after delivering all 4 of my kids and I didn't have any bleeding or cramping. Each person is different, you know your body and you'll know when your ready to try.

[BLESSEDwith5tobe]

I have 5 kids so my 1st I waited the full 6weeks my second only 3 weeks! Do not recommend that!! My 3rd around 4-5 weeks my 4th 4 weeks this time around baby number 5 I'm waiting until around 8-10 weeks just to make sure my birth control has enough time to kick in!!

[Madisonsmom1]

I had a csection and waited 4 wks, no troubles. My sister had a vaginal and waited 4wks, she bled really bad and had terrible cramping

[jjolfert]

8 weeks and it was so painful we had to stop. But I had second degree tearing (vaginal muscle as well as skin) and lots of stiches (I think 6-8).

[Christina220]

I had a c-section and only waited 4wks. It was still kind of painful tho. I'm probably going to wait the full 6wks this time..

[squirule]

hey i was told 6 weeks aswell and then the doc done an internal to make sure my cervix was closed because if its still open u can get infections and we waited just over 8 weeks coz i felt tender still

[maybaby2013]

i waited the 6 weeks, and when I did have sex I was bleeding a little. It felt slightly uncomfortable but not bad enough I wanted to stop. Just when u feel ready, we're all different x

[Turtleslj72]

Most doctors will tell you to wait 6 weeks till your check up, but honestly I waited longer. I waited about 8 cause I was still just so sore and tender even though I was fully healed.

[risky_momma]

Had my baby girl 2 weeks ago and was told to wait 6 weeks..which I plan on doing because I'm still healing.