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Q: How Long After Giving Birth to Have Sex
asked by: angel6932 on October 26th, 2005
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Ok how soon can you start having sex after giving birth I know what the dr says but like how long did you woman who have had a baby wait? I am so scared.

Now what is the perfact way to do it again for the first time I want to really make is special..
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Sammy001
replied on October 27th, 2005
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It didn't feel good to me until he was about 4 months old. I tried at 4 weeks post partum, but he only got the head of his penis in. It hurt like hell, and I only had one stitch.
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muffin_401
replied on October 27th, 2005
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I think it took until my son was about 2 months old. Even then I had to go slowly...
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TysonH
replied on October 27th, 2005
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So what happens when the woman has a baby..U all make it sound like the vagina gets tigther..I would figure it would be more open..And not near as tight..
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jma1
replied on October 27th, 2005
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Tysonh, when you have children sometimes you may rip and then you have to be sewn back up. You vagina is stretchy, it goes back in place, it doesn't stay big for ever.
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jma1
replied on October 27th, 2005
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Angel6932
I had sex a week after I had my daughter. I had her naturally! I didn't tear or anything, she was 7lbs 6.6 oz. The first time I had sex I took it slow until I was sure that everything was going to feel alright.
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jma1
replied on October 27th, 2005
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The doctors say wait 6 weeks, until your next pap smear.
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angel6932
replied on October 30th, 2005
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Fri
I go fri
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angel6932
replied on October 30th, 2005
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My next question is I read in a book that if you dont feel like going full forse just yet try mutcal masterbation is that really ok?
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jma1
replied on October 31st, 2005
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Yes that is fine too. Is there any reason why you feel uncomfortable? Do you not want to go full force?
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angel6932
replied on October 31st, 2005
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Worried
Where I had an epi I am still bleeding I dont really hurt unless I go to the bathroom. I am just really scared.. Is there anything that could make it less painful? I really am scared.
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ConcernedMom_of_2_Girls
replied on November 1st, 2005
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Welllllllllll
That differs from woman to woman........

I myself went to my 6 week checkup and was told I was pregnant again!
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Heather12368
replied on November 2nd, 2005
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Wait 6 weeks at least. I wish I would've now i'm worried I might be pregnant again. Plus that way it will feel less painful that first time. Take it slow until you both are comfortable. Plus I was told if you don't wait till 6 weeks after having a baby besides being real fertile, you could get a really bad infection.
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diamondsz
replied on November 4th, 2005
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Its going to be abit sore, I had infection in uterus so I had to wait 6 weeks but earliest can be when you stop bleeding........

By the way your dryer than normal down there get some k-y jelly I know not everyone is the same but it has to do with hormones!
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angel6932
replied on November 5th, 2005
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Well ok I quit bleeding yesterday and havent today. But anyway the dr said that we could do other stuff but I had to wait two more weeks just to be safe.
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Alexs_Mommy
replied on April 6th, 2009
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how long after giving birth to have sex?
ummm i waited 2 weeks. that was it. i didnt get an infection or anything else thats "bad" but i didnt tear or anything and my kid was out with two pushes. i am extreamly lucky i guess. but do what feels right for you. you know your body better then a docter does.
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keena1314
replied on October 15th, 2009
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I had sex two weeks after giving birth as well and my husband ejaculated in me, mind you I had a tubal ligation after I gave birth but I am still afraid. Can someone please help me! Sad
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lovesmybaby
replied on October 19th, 2009
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COULD I GET PREGNANT AGAIN?
I just had sex for the first time after having my baby 4 weeks ago. I let my bf put it in for a little while to see if it was going to hurt or not before he put the condom on and we got to business.. Am i overly paranoid or could i get pregnant from that?
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