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Sex after c-section

terrio1terrio1
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Hello everyone:  I had my little man 3 weeks ago via c-section and my husband and I are thinking about having sex.

  How long did you wait until you had sex after a c-section?  I believe we are ready but i want to be cautious, so i thought i would ask all you lovely ladies out there!  

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Re: Sex after c-section

  • Jaimers375Jaimers375
    6 weeks is what we're supposed to wait.  You're still healing, I wouldn't risk sex so soon if I were you.  Do other things. 
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  • OverwildOverwild member
    I waited until after my 6 week check up. I was induced and pushed for 4 hours and it was, obviously, not a scheduled c-section. Even after 6 weeks it was very uncomfortable.
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  • FishNchips1FishNchips1 member
    well lets see... I bled for abour 9 weeks so after that?
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  • MamaLBFMamaLBF
    The doctor told me to wait 6 weeks. Of course that didnt happen. 3 weeks pp for me. The first time we were just slow and careful. It honestly didnt hurt at all!
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  • MissNikki007MissNikki007 member
    imageMamaLBF:
    The doctor told me to wait 6 weeks. Of course that didnt happen. 3 weeks pp for me. The first time we were just slow and careful. It honestly didnt hurt at all!
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  • expectingnothingexpectingnothing
    6 weeks.  There is a reason they tell you to wait.  There is a wound in the uterus from where the placenta detached and if you have sex earlier you risk infection. 
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  • trarenee13trarenee13 member
    Three weeks pp for me too.  Just had to use lube and take it slow.  Have fun.
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  • christine&babychristine&baby
    Did no one else find it painful?? I was shocked that it would hurt considering I didn't have a vaginal delivery. DH and I tried (with lube) a few days shy of 6 weeks and I couldn't handle it. Now I'm scared to try again. Maybe a couple glasses of wine will help. Point is, I'd wait! lol
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  • BeccaBabyBeccaBeccaBabyBecca member
    8 weeks. I was nervous, but it went ok.
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  • JDOJDO member
    I just got the ok today at 6 weeks
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  • deltadawn79deltadawn79

    you are supposed to wait 6 weeks for healing purposes - when you have an orgasm the muscles contract in your uterus which may cause bleeding if you arent healed yet. 

     My hubby and I are going crazy too, but I would recommend waiting the full 6 weeks. 

     

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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    Why do people think the doctor cares if it hurts you or not?  Your doctor doesn't care if you need a gallon of lube or none.  The guidance to wait 6 weeks has nothing to do with comfort.  As someone else mentioned, c-section or vaginal delivery, you have a wound in your uterus where the placenta detached.  Your doctor cares that having sex can introduce an infection into your uterus.  And to take it to the extreme, it does have the potential to affect your future fertility.
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