Sex after baby ?

[vanasmom]

How long did u ladies wait until you had sex again after a vaginal birth ? How do you know yor stitches have healed ? Even though my bleeding has stopped how do I know it's ok ? Still haven had my six week visit btw

[mfren]

I waited 3 weeks (as soon as I stopped bleeding). I only had one stitch  and it dissolved immediately. When you feel ready, you're probably ready. I only waited as long as I did because I liked making my husband crave it even more ;) but then it got to the point that I couldn't take it anymore haha. Tip: invest in some lube. for me it hurt going in, but once he was all the way in, I was fine. The lube really helps. It hurt the first few times, and then it's normal again.

[sharichajewski]

I had second degree tearing and a ton of stitches but i healed fast. We started having sex after 3 weeks. Mainly because i was put on bedreat at 28 weeks and wasnt allowed to have sex so i was itching to go right away. We tried around 2 weeks but it hurt so waited another week. It was uncoomfortable and felt like my first time again but after a little bit it was back to normal. Do what u feel comfortable doing. If your not ready then wait it out.

[sandy_baby3oct6]

doctor clears stafter weeks not 6 so with both of my kids i waited the 4 weeks cuz i was to sleep deprived to have the energy anyways but like these girls said whenever you fell up to it really it will be somewhat uncomfortable not really painful but a little uncomfortable the first time or two the most important thing though is birth control even if you used the "pull out" method before and didn't get pregnant using it after giving birth is just asking for another baby your very very fertile so if your doctor hasn't given you a birth control method yet (mine didn't do it until my 4 week checkup) then definitely use a condom I've been like a sex crazed teenage boy since i got pregnant so I'm really really not looking forward to having to going even a few weeks without it after this ones born :( but at least i still have ten weeks until he gets here so that means lots of fun between now and then!

[HeatherRon0714]

We waited a full 6 weeks so the doc could clear me and give me the ok.

[aishj84]

i waited 2 mnths Afta both my kids and it still hurt, i hate the first time Afta birth it just feels wrong.lol but it goes bak to normal afra that

[LilBabyLove]

I did it when I was comfterble with it

[Mrs_Baze]

With my first we did it once around 5 weeks. It hurt so we didn't try again for a couple more weeks. If you feel your ready, then be prepared with lube and barrier method birth control (condom, diaphragm, etc.) or spermicide. You really don't want to get pregnant again too soon after having a baby!

[alaysha]

I had sex 4 weeks (maybe 3) after I gave birth. My stitches were healed and I wasn't bleeding anymore and my body felt fine. Called my doctor and she said 6 weeks wasn't a rule just the norm to tell people to wait. Some people require more time and some people less. Goodness after my first I didn't have sex for 4 months and when I did it was awfully painful.

[paigemaree]

Ultimately you know your body best , if you feel your not ready wait . If you feel like you are then try it but if it hurts to much you may not be ready , everyone is different of course , I had no complications just from my experience.  

[ExpectingBabyNumber2]

I would say for you to wait at least 6 weeks. My sister had sex 2 weeks after giving birth and she got an infection. Her stitches got infected and she had to go through a long healing process.

[mrsMartinez91]

they recommend 6 weeks. like paigemaree mentioned to give your body time to go back to regular size, bleeding and to start some form of birth control. I wouldn't chance it and do it before... if anything there will be no action till way after.

[paigemaree]

I was exactly 2weeks post partum when I had sex . I had internal bruising and 3stitches . The stitches dissolve . With in 10-14 days . Mine were gone before then . They recommend the 6 weeks wait because the uterus needs to go back to pre pregnancy size and the bleeding . Also waiting for borth control . Having sex is really up to you and how you feel . I stopped bleeding two weeks and my pain was nothing so I grabbed a mirror and looked for my stitches and I was healed up were my stitches were . Also when you do have intercourse use lube to help of its painful and try to not be tense .