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callie8323

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Sex After 6 Wks
Posted: 09-27-05 18:42pm

Just wondering not that im going to do this but why do they want you to wait 6 wks after the baby to have sex? Are they afraid you might tear??
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El

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Joined: 31 Mar 2005
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: 09-27-05 18:53pm

I think it's more to do with the cervix closing back up, and wounds healing (the place where the placenta detaches at birth is a pretty big one) and risk of infection. Especially with stitches too. They usually check you at 6 weeks after birth, and they say you shouldn't have sex until you've been checked out by the doctor.
However, my husband and I only lasted two weeks after the birth of our first- or maybe it was three weeks- all I know is we tried it very early on, and it was too uncomfortable, so we tried and succeeded a week later !!!

At my 6 week check, the doctor pronounced me sound as a bell, and actually asked me if I was having enjoyable sex again yet- I guess he's used to seeing people who don't wait the full 6 weeks !!!!!

Do whatever feels right for you. If you feel ready, try it, if it's uncomfortable, stop.
Good luck.
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