First time PP sex

Today my baby is 3 months old and my husband and I finally had sex for the first time again. I've been so afraid to because I have been so sore still since birth. I was always super sensitive before getting pregnant and way more sensitive down there now. I had an episiotomy and quite a few little tears the doctor couldn't stitch. I had "a very small birth canal" according to my OB and my baby was nearly 10lbs. My vagina went through a lot. It took a long time to heal completely though I was given the okay at 6 weeks to try sex again but I've just been too sore. Sex today HURT. We were slow, we used coconut oil and it was still very painful. Now I'm laying in bed about to nap with baby and I feel like I'm healing from birth again!!!! How do women start having sex just a couple of weeks after giving birth!? I'm on 3 months and don't know that I'll be able to do it again for a while.

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Ka

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It gets better the more you do it . At least it did for me . I got stitches as well and the first 3-4 times hurt but now it’s back to normal

Br

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The first time it really hurt forMe... we went extra slow.The second time hurt but the pain wasn’t as bad. I think it should get better the more times you do it!

Dr

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You should ask your OB about getting an estrogen vaginal cream to help soften the area too. And it does get better the more you do it but def take the time you need to heal. Everyone is different and 6 weeks is just a recommendation. ☺️

Sa

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Ugh I’m so scared too. I don’t feel 100% healed yet but I kinda sorta wanna try and get it over with haha. Sex hurt until 4 months PP with my first. I’m always confused and jealous of those who are fine so quick.