How soon is too soon to have s*x after having a baby?

Question

my husband is getting ready to deploy for 15 months in the next couple weeks (its a waiting game) and our baby is 3 weeks old tomorrow but im kind of afraid to push it and have s*x to soon

Answer 1

They say wait 6wks.  I had a c-section and started back when I wasnt in pain.

Answer 2

You shouldn't until your 6 week post-partum visit, and your doctor can give you the ok.  It can cause damage if you aren't ready, and it can seriously hurt.  Better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 3

It is to soon unless you can get in for an early postpartum checkup.  You need to make sure everything is healed and your cervix is closed before having s*x or you risk an infection.

Answer 4

Good for you to even consider s*x after having a baby 3 weeks ago :)  They normally suggest to wait 6 weeks.  I suspect if he was called back next week, you probably are going to want to do something.  He might not like this, but if you do anything earlier than 6 weeks, maybe use a condom with a water based lube (like astroglide) - and certainly nothing with a spermicide in it.  If things aren't totally healed there, the condom might at least protect you a bit from any infection and the water based lube should help with comfort and minimize irritation as well.  Probably wouldn't hurt to check with the gyno just to be sure as well.

Answer 5

since ur baby 3weeks u should wait 3 more weeks but if ur really want go for it

Answer 6

I am a Mother of 4 children. I did have them natural .

Depending on how you had your children and if you had stitches matters alot in this decision.

I did not have stitches and after 2 weeks i started having s*x again.

I hope that this helps you.

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Good Luck

Stace

Answer 7

Less than six weeks is too soon.

Answer 8

Really... its personal. Doctors will tell you wait six weeks like it matters or something. Our midwife said 'if it still hurts, don't do it'... we were having s*x 3 weeks after our daughter was born (the secret is LOTS of lube). When we had the baby, the couple in the suite next door were already having s*x... loud s*x... 2 days after their baby. Crazy people....