View Full Version : Intercourse and c-section??????
I was just wondering how long after a c-section you should wait before having intercourse again????
I am only asking as I got into trouble off one of my friends when she found out the DP and I had sex when DS2 was 4 weeks old. I mean come on, it's not her body.
Gloominous
24-07-2006, 07:44
I think as soon as you damn well feel like it:D !!!!!!!! I cant remember exactly (memory like a sieve) but it was just as soon as we both felt comfortable. Dont worry bout your friend
TinyStar
24-07-2006, 07:55
As soon as you feel confident enough, (mentally and also with respect to your stitches)
2 weeks here........no wonder I had the second kid so soon!
Tell your friend to nick off :D
we waited 3 weeks
When ever you feel comfortable.
I had a VB and stiches first time round and we waited the 6 weeks, only because I was under the assumption you had to do it to make sure everything was ok. I wish I'd waited because I wasn't ready.
But after DS2 I think we only waited 3 or 4 weeks.
newmum2one
24-07-2006, 09:06
I'm pretty sure the handout from the hospital said until you're both comfortable and ready. I think it was about 4 weeks for us.
SilverStarfish
24-07-2006, 09:15
Tell your friend (nicely!) to MIND HER OWN BEESWAX! - egad.. that's an old expression :laughing:
As soon as you feel ready :thumbsup:
A lady I worked with once has 4 children (all vaginal births) She and her DH wanted them as close together as possible. The eldest two kids are 10.5 months apart!
Mum's friend's two kids are only 8.5 months apart....
melbryan
24-07-2006, 09:42
I think it was four weeks for us too. Maybe sooner this time as I can't remember when I last did it.
Mum's friend's two kids are only 8.5 months apart....
:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW... How'd they manage that???
I agree with the others, its your body, your choice. If you have a good recovery from c/section and are not in pain (in the womb/abdominal area), then go for it. DH & I first had sex two weeks post c/s and there were no problems (my bleeding had stopped and so did the pain).
hummingbird
24-07-2006, 19:27
i am pretty sure we were at it within 3 weeks of my caeser.
vanillabean
24-07-2006, 22:19
After my first C/S it was about 4 months because I was not interested until then and #2 C/S it was 9 weeks because I didn't feel ready before then.
MummyCharmzy
24-07-2006, 22:48
I dont remember with CS1 .. with CS2 it was 5 weeks and now with CS3... still hasnt happened and its been 4 weeks... with 4 aged 4 and under.. we wouldnt have time even if i did feel ready.. which i dont :P
Mister Noodle
24-07-2006, 22:53
Old joke:
Obstetrics professor: Now then, how soon after delivery can a couple resume intercourse?
Medical student: As soon as they want?
Obstetrics professor: That is correct. However, a gentleman waits for the afterbirth...
Joking aside, I realise that intercourse anytiome soon after either C/S or VB is just asking for trouble, but does that apply equally to non-penetrative sex?
Old joke:
Joking aside, I realise that intercourse anytiome soon after either C/S or VB is just asking for trouble, but does that apply equally to non-penetrative sex?
I don't think so, as long as whatever you're doing doesn't place strain (in the case of a c/s) on the wound.
SamanthaJane
24-07-2006, 23:04
I think you should do it when you feel ready for it!! :yes:
There is no "set" date for when you have to ... get back into it ... because everyone is different!
For some its 3 weeks, others its 5 weeks, some its 12 weeks, others its more like 6 months, and for some, its more like 2 years ;)
I would have told that person to shut their cake hole :D
Mum's friend's two kids are only 8.5 months apart....
How'd they manage that :eek:
I didn't have a cs...but I did have tears and stitches both times...we waited 6 weeks after DS was born (3rd degree tear) and only 3 weeks after DD was born (1st degree tear).
Whenever you & your partner feel ready is the right time...your friend should mind her own business :yes: I try to have an interest in my friends lives...but I'm not that interested :rolleyes:
SilverStarfish
24-07-2006, 23:30
How'd they manage that :eek:
She fell pregnant again almost immediately after the first one was born, and the second baby was premmie.
Not my idea of fun at all :no:
Frazzled
24-07-2006, 23:49
I was told 6 weeks because of risk of infection and to also wait for bleeding to stop - which was 6 weeks for me. Any literature I have supports this advice but hey - if you are up for it then why not?
borntobemummy
24-07-2006, 23:53
don't know about anyone else,, but man did it hurt!!:eek:
For a couple of months since resuming intercourse, it really hurt, it stung like crazy!!
We waited 3 weeks (and for Mr Noodle - that didn't include other stuff - that happened before 3weeks).
I'm thinking this time it might be earlier as I'm feeling pretty healthy 10days on, the tiredness and getting up for bubs is more of an issue!
Thank you everyone. My friend can't talk really, in total she has 8 kids. It is just weird as with all the other births I never felt like it for months afterwards but this time, wow, my labido is up through the roof. Even while I was pregnant this time I still wanted it. Even with lack of sleep and attending to the 5 kids and the house I wake him when I go to bed or after a night feed. It all just feels weird.
Anyhow I go for my 6 week check up today, so I will let you know what the doc says.
Thanks girls.
Well I had my check up and everything is fine. My uterus still hasn't gone down all the way but he said that could take another 6 weeks. So I will go back then.
I also asked about the intercourse and he said it was fine and that if I wanted to resume back then then it is fine. So she can stick you know where.
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