How long did you wait after childbirth to have sex?

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Was just curious on how long roughly people waited before Sex after having a baby? I’ve been told after your 6 week appointment when you are cleared you are good to go but curious as I know people who have waited a lot longer and wanted to know reasons? 😊

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6 weeks.  You risk infection otherwise.

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2.5 weeks. It hurt, but we took it slow & that felt good. I wasn't healed internally so it probably wasn't good for me, but i just bled afterward (I was still bleeding a little from birthing).

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One month

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4 months

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Like 3 weeks lol

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4 weeks with my first, About 2.5 weeks with my second.

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We waited just the 6 weeks and that was hard enough! Idk how people wait longer!!!

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i was cleared at 4 weeks by my doctor. first time giving birth, yes it hurt but i had tearing and an episiotomy. second birth no tearing, and sex didn’t hurt at all, but i also wasn’t nervous or scared the second time.

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6 weeks and it was almost like the first time losing virginity all over again because things weren’t really going in smoothly. It didn’t hurt but it was uncomfortable. I recommend lube for the first couple of times and to ease it in slowly!

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6 weeks

How long did you wait after childbirth to have sex?

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