Sex after c-section?

[didispunk]

I was told to wait to have doc check.. so I think it was 4 weeks or so.. WAS BRILLIANT THOUGH!!!! I couldnt wait!

[Winter]

If you're feeling up to it, then GO FOR IT! There's no reason that I know of to wait until your 6 week check up - maybe someone else will know something specific - but I didn't wait for 6 weeks. Just something to keep in mind too is that all the baby hormones floating around make your vagina quite dry & tender so sex can be a little painful. I can remember being surprised at this as I'd had a c/s so asked the doctor about it at my check up.

Have fun hunny!

[DaintreeDream]

I wasn't told how long to wait but I waited 4 weeks and it was fine, I think my body would have coped with doing it even earlier.

[*Infinity*]

We weren't warned not to before 6 weeks so if you feel up to it, I say go for it. I think we waited until 7 weeks from memory. Just be careful to not put too much pressure or strain around the wound I guess. And enjoy!

[Janie]

I was told to wait 6 weeks. I could drive after 3, but no sex for 6 . Seriously though, I felt like I would be fine to do it at about 3 weeks, but by 5 weeks I could tell it wouldn't be a good idea. I found when recovering that I felt really good from about 10 days to 4-5 weeks, and then the numbness started to go, and I could really feel everything healing, if that makes sense. I feel pretty good again now, at almost 8 weeks, but I'm really glad now that we didn't have sex earlier, because I don't think I would have been able to feel my limits, and may have done damage or hindered my recovery, IYKWIM. Something to keep in mind in general with your recovery

[Fleur]

I can't remember with my DS2 (CS) but I'm sure it was before the 6 week check.

[blackduckies]

First time around i waited 3 weeks, I felt okay but afterwards had a bit of pain, it really was abit too early!!! I would say around the 6 week mark would be abetter time frame, but if you feel really good and went about it in a gentle way i guess it would be fine, what about having a great time but without the actual deed??? And remember to use protection???? You just never know, a friend of mine feel pregnant with baby no 3!!! 4 weeks after having her 2nd baby...

[Turkish Delight]

i was never told, but i waited 6 months

[MummaSue]

Thanks guys, I guess there is a variation in timeframes hey?

Will see how we go, might just take it gentle (I've really missed our DTD)..... and we have no worries about falling pregnant again - this was an IVF baby due to blocked tubes!!

Thanks again xx