Delivered 6 weeks ago, normal delivery. Husband and me are wondering when its ok to be intimate again, bit nervous about it honestly. How long did you all wait? Will confirm with my doc too.
Sex? Honestly, I am so sleep-deprived that my only fantasy is sleeping for 8 hours straight without a baby crying, haha! But practically, wait at least 6 weeks and make sure your doctor clears you first.
Make sure you ask your gynac during your routine postnatal follow-up. Just like we track thyroid and other health levels, getting clearance for intimacy is part of postpartum recovery care.
Clear it with your doctor at the 6-week checkup first. Use simple family planning methods or condoms without fail, because a second pregnancy right away will be very hard on your health and budget.
In my experience, we waited for about two months because I had stitches and was feeling very sore. We just went very slow and communicated a lot. Do whatever feels comfortable for you and your partner.
I was absolutely terrified that it would hurt or open up my stitches! But once my gynac cleared me at 6 weeks, we tried slowly and it was completely fine. Just relax, use lube, and it gets back to normal soon.
Yes dear, but usually it is best to wait for about 6 weeks postpartum until your body has fully healed. Make sure you use protection because you can get pregnant again very quickly even if your periods haven't returned.
It can feel really scary and emotional to think about intimacy after your body has gone through so much change. Take all the time you need, talk to your husband, and don't rush. Your emotional comfort is just as important as physical healing.
I am still in my third trimester but I keep wondering about this too. Is it really painful the first time after a normal delivery? It's good to read everyone's realistic advice here so I can prepare myself.
Waiting for the 6-week checkup is important. Also, make sure you are eating healthy to rebuild your energy after delivery. Physical intimacy requires you to feel strong and comfortable in your body first.
My pregnancy app recommended waiting for at least 6 weeks post-delivery for the cervix to close and healing to finish. When you do start, go very slow and use plenty of lubricant because breastfeeding hormones can cause dryness.
