How long did you wait to have sex?

Question

Most doctors recommend 4-6 weeks but it's only a suggestion. The most at risk time for an infection is the first two weeks. When did you decide was the right time? How did it feel? Currently 3 weeks pp and really wanting to get back in the sack with my man but totally okay for waiting.

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Just wait till your OB clears you. I’m so sick of seeing this question. Why would you risk it? You could easily end up in the hospital away from your newborn. My husband and I found other ways to be intimate in those first 6 weeks. 
And idk how you could know that the first two weeks are the riskiest. It’s different for everyone since it depends on how long it takes for your internal wounds to heal. I bled for 5 weeks pp.

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6wks is not a suggestion. There is a reason why drs say 6wks. And it’s not just just high risk infection at 1-2wks. There is still a high chance after that. An 8” open wound on your uterus where the placenta detached does not heal in just 1-3wks. Wait until your dr clears you. Also doesn’t matter if you didn’t tear or stopped bleeding. Internal wound is not healed.

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Why even ask? You know it’s 6 weeks. 
Just because someone else had sex at 3 weeks and didn’t get an infection doesn’t mean you won’t. I’m all for asking other moms opinions on some things, but I wouldn’t use a stranger’s opinion as justification to defy doctors orders.

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6 weeks is not really just a suggestion. It’s the MINIMUM recommendation. There are a lot of things that happen internally when you have a baby that you don’t physically see and you need time to heal. I would highly recommend waiting until you have the Dr’s all clear.

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I got an infection at 5 weeks pp...from taking a bath.  Some people have sex earlier and are “fine” but that doesnt mean it isn’t a risk.  It really sucks to have to bring your newborn to a hospital emergency room and spend half your night there because you’re suddenly cramping so hard it feels worse than labor and spiked a fever.  And again...that was just from taking a bath, not sex.

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I waited till my doctor gave me the all clear, that happened at my 6 week appointment.
No way in hell I was going to mess things up down there.

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I waited 12 weeks and it was still uncomfortable. I can’t imagine doing it earlier. Like everyone else said, 6 weeks is the minimum.

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With my first son I had a great & easy pregnancy & vaginal birth. Felt so much better at 3 weeks pp that we went ahead and had great sex. 
Afterwards I was in more pain than the labor caused and felt asleep with an ice pack between my legs. Doctors instructions are NOT just suggestions.

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I’m 6 weeks pp & scared 😂 I don’t know why, but I am.

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Its really sore the first few times

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