Will this pain go away??

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I’m 8 weeks postpartum and my husband and I just tried to have sex for the first time since giving birth. My Gyno said I might have pain with sex with how I healed and that’s exactly what happened. It was really upsetting. I’ve had a hard time already with my body not being what it used to but it affecting sex too really sucked. Is this going to get better? Any others have experience with this or have any advice? How long will it last or is there something i can do to help?

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For starters your hormones can make you very dry, especially if you’re breastfeeding. Get a good lube and be GENEROUS. I prefer silicone based but do your own research and try a few out. 
Take it slow. It might not happen the first few tries, but if you both are slow, open minded and communicate it does get better! 
Most importantly, YOU’RE NOT ALONE AND ITS TOTALLY NORMAL!

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It hurt a lot for me to the point that i saw my OB because of it.  It turns out it was mostly mental trauma from everything that comes with childbirth. I basically had to push past the pain and it got way better.

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It does get better. It hurt me for like 5 months before it got better and sometimes it’s still a little tender at first.

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I has pain until about 12 weeks. Wouldn’t have sex with Hub until then. It will go away. I have one sensitive spot where I tore, and on occasion he jabs me and it hurts, but if it’s an all over pain, give it time.

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Same with me and i was so scared this was my new normal. Im 10 weeks pp and it still hurts the first 10-15 seconds but once he’s far enough in it feels amazing like it always did. Its normal and might take some time but what helped me was looking up pelvic floor exercises... squats, pelvic lifts etc. and its helped a lot. Try a big glass of wine, lube and foreplay. my SO goes in very slowly at first and when he’s past the area i tore it feels great. I had a second degree tear on the inside 😬

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It also took me a few months and I had a csection.  The dryness is real.  Find a natural line to use.  I also recommend more foreplay - even if you start earlier in the day!  Like when baby is napping, kiss and play a little.  Then later, when ready, try for the homerun but be sure to use lube on you AND the SO.  
 
The foreplay helped me a little bit.

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girl yeah. sex postpartum SUCKED for me for a while. it was sooooooo painful!!!!! sorry you're going through that right now. but do know that there is hope! it just takes awhile for your body to heal up and be ready for that again, everyone is different but I was definitely hurting! i can't remember when it stopped hurting but now all is well! just give yourself time. & hopefully your partner understands! ♡

Will this pain go away??

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