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Name: Carrie | Date: Dec 1st, 2004 11:53 AM
My doctor told me to wait at least 8 weeks. I think I had sex at 7 weeks with slight discomfort. It's really up to the healing process and getting through all the aftermath with the lochia (bleeding). If it were up to me... I guess I would have opted to never have sex again!!! ↑
Name: erin | Date: Jan 9th, 2005 6:15 PM
5 weeks? i guess it really up to your body and if you feel comfortable ↑
Name: alicia | Date: Jan 9th, 2005 11:45 PM
i have 1 month since i had a c-section and i feel ok. my question is when can is the soonest i can have sex, my concern is the surgery. ↑
Name: KM | Date: Jan 9th, 2005 11:47 PM
I had sex 2 wks after and my doctor said this was ok....But I think most recomend six if you want to be extra careful ↑
Name: Lisa | Date: Jan 15th, 2005 8:04 PM
Day 5 in the hospital, my doctor told me I can have sex whenever I feel ready, meaning I could go home that day and have sex if I was so inclined. I can't say I was, but the option was there! :) ↑
Name: Cindy | Date: Jan 28th, 2005 1:29 AM
My baby girl was born by C-section on Jan. 15th, and I was wondering about this. Dr. told me 4-6 weeks, but I'm not seeing why. I feel up to it now. ↑
Name: Tanya | Date: Jan 28th, 2005 3:53 PM
We had sex 2 weeks after the c-section. I felt ready and didn't have a lot of pain. My incision healed great. The next day after intercourse, I had some more bleeding. I don't hurt in the slightest, but I'm going to wait a couple weeks more and see how it goes. ↑
I recently had a C-Section and about two weeks later I had sex with my husband and I felt that it was the right time for me and I am sure that it was perfectly safe. I dont think you should always listent to your doctor sometimes you need to listen to what your body tell you. ↑
Name: heather | Date: Feb 20th, 2005 11:51 AM
I had my son on jan 25th and me and my bf had sex 3 weeks afterwards. It felt like i was a virgin all over again so just take it slow... no crazy off the wall posistions, and i think u'll be fine.. im still breathing ↑
Name: jen | Date: Feb 28th, 2005 4:52 AM
6 weeks after i had my daughter we tried to have sex two weeks ago but i was too sore.It really depends how your body takes it as far as i know if u have sex when u r bleeding it increase more chances of having a vaginal infection,plus one could hurt the wound.Its better to be safe then sorry.... ↑
Name: deb | Date: Mar 11th, 2005 9:51 PM
It all depends how you feel. I waited 3 weeks and felt up to it. It hurt a little and didn't try again for a week or two. I ↑
Name: Harriet Godoy | Date: Mar 28th, 2005 3:22 PM
When is it safe for you to have sex after a C- section ↑
Name: Clara | Date: Mar 28th, 2005 3:27 PM
I thought I'd be able to within a week or two like when I had my other child birth but it was natural. With a c-section, I waited 8 weeks. I was too sore to have it any time sooner. ↑
Name: Tiffany | Date: Mar 29th, 2005 9:16 PM
I waited about 2-3 weeks. YOu will find alot of differnet postions now due to the incision whiole it heals. Your body will tell you when it can't handle it. ↑
Name: Jbear | Date: Mar 30th, 2005 4:29 AM
I had sex 10 days after mine. My hubby was careful not to lay on my belly, and it wasn't the greatest, but it wasn't painful either. ↑
Name: Nix | Date: Mar 30th, 2005 7:41 PM
my doc said you have to wait until the bleeding stops, whether you've had a c-sec or vaginal birth because your very prone to infections that can be very dangerous. (which is why they also tell you not to use tampons) but once it's finished then you should be able to have sex as long as you feel up to it! ↑
Name: Jack | Date: Apr 3rd, 2005 3:56 PM
my wife had a c section about two weeks ago can we have sex now or is it better to wait? ↑
u gotta wait till 6 weeks like that doctor say .Just b/c the baby didnt come out through your walls doesnt mean you can have sex any earlier ↑
Name: sarita | Date: Apr 15th, 2005 10:14 AM
I was told 8 weeks (this was in 1999)...but it happened a LOT sooner than that. We were gentle and it was fine. But i wouldnt recommend it. ↑
Name: Layla | Date: May 27th, 2005 2:56 PM
I appreciated reading everybodys' answer so much! I had my baby 4/14 and I am still not ready. We tried a week ago and I too felt like I was a virgin again and it felt like my insides still had some more healing to go thru. I too agree to listen to your body and you will know when the right time is. My husband is going stir crazy because it has been quite a while. And even sex while I was pregnant was not the same as it was before I got pregnant. Hopefully in a couple more weeks it will be. ↑
Name: Tanya | Date: May 27th, 2005 3:03 PM
It's probably best when you feel ready and when you think you're healed. The doctor tells you the answer from the best of their knowledge but you have to go by your body. That sounds so new-age, but it is very true. ↑
Name: Tina | Date: Jun 23rd, 2005 10:10 PM
I too have waited 2 months and have tried twice - feels quite painful, just like I am a virgin all over again, why is this?? I am going crazy, and I guess the only thing we can do is wait. I just don't understand why I would feel such pain inside when I did have a c-section. Anyone out there have any answers? My husband is quite big, and so it is even more difficult, we have tried being very slow, but feels like my insides are being torn??? Please help shed some light on this. I am afraid to try again anytime soon. ↑
Name: Sheila | Date: Aug 28th, 2005 8:16 AM
It's been a little over 2 weeks since my c-section, and i feel pretty healed, my stitches still burn alittle, but it's not bad. Is it ok for me to have sex if i feel up to it? What's the worst that can happen? What does everyone suggest? ↑
Name: maren | Date: Nov 20th, 2005 7:49 PM
The doctor said 4 weeks post c-section for sex. My husband and I had sex at roughly 3 weeks post surgery. It is very much like being a virgin again. Very exciting. Sex has never been so great. I think that the vaginal muscles get stronger during pregnancy and if you don't have stretch them out during birth, they just stay stronger and gives a tighter feel for sex. having never had a natural birth, can anyone add to this??? ↑
This thread may help answer a similar thread that was just started. ↑
Name: Pamela | Date: Dec 11th, 2005 8:51 PM
I had a c section 10/27/05.... then unfortunately I had some complications with the sergical area. I had sex 12/07/05 and have not had any problems whatsoever. So 5 weeks was more than enough time for me...even with the complications. ↑
Name: miranda | Date: Dec 12th, 2005 12:56 PM
I had sex about three weeks after my C-section. I went to the doctor for my two week check-up and asked. The doctor told me to be careful though because I did just have a major surgery. Try to avoid position that applies pressure on it though. ↑
