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asked by: oh_mommy on November 24th, 2006
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Im on birthcontrol now, and my doc said my stiches should take a couple weeks to heal... So im woundering if sex wouldnt be an ok thing until after my stiches or if I get condoms for now if it would be ok... I mean I had a 2nd degree rip and im pretty scared its gonna hurt, but I also wanna be close with shawn but its kinda hard to get that close when im scared, and hes scared of hurting me...
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amethyst eyes replied on November 24th, 2006
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I have never been pregnant but from what I have heard it would be best to wait untill the stitches are removed and you are completly healed which could take up to 6 weeks. If you have any major concerns you should call your doc and ask him/her when it will be ok.

If you want to saty close their are other things you can do Wink
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oh_mommy replied on November 24th, 2006
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The stiches are disolvable
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arcadia replied on November 24th, 2006
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I'd call your doctor &ask. You're supposed to wait to get the ok from your doc before you start having sex again. I think most women get the ok about 4-6 weeks after giving birth.
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oh_mommy replied on November 24th, 2006
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Well im getting a pap test in 2 weeks, so if they can use the duck bill wouldnt it be ok for sex??? Or I unno, what u girls think
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Bridget replied on November 24th, 2006
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I think if you're scared it's going to hurt you're probably not ready yet. Definitely wait until you really feel up for it. It would suck to mess things up down there, don't you think?

But when you do go for it, use lots of lube and take it slow.
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Bridget replied on November 24th, 2006
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oh_mommy wrote:
well im getting a pap test in 2 weeks, so if they can use the duck bill wouldnt it be ok for sex??? Or I unno, what u girls think


well, they'll just insert that and take it out, they won't be thrusting and whatnot. But also that's in 2 weeks, maybe by then you'll be ready?
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arcadia replied on November 24th, 2006
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I wouldn't do it without my doctor's ok. I'd call &make sure it's ok. But if you feel like you're ready, then go ahead &try. But like .Bridget said, use lots &lots &lots of lube.
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oh_mommy replied on November 24th, 2006
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iheartmybostonterrier wrote:
oh_mommy wrote:
well im getting a pap test in 2 weeks, so if they can use the duck bill wouldnt it be ok for sex??? Or I unno, what u girls think


well, they'll just insert that and take it out, they won't be thrusting and whatnot. But also that's in 2 weeks, maybe by then you'll be ready?


good point.. I never thought about that..... I guess ill ask my doc in two weeks
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Sail Away replied on November 25th, 2006
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They will give you the okay on your 4-6 week check up if everything looks okay when he gives you a pap smear.

I had sex about a week after I had the okay, I got cut with brayden though and didn't tear. Sex hurt a little bit at first but it wasnt anything like omg ouchhhh!!!
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jessesgirl replied on November 25th, 2006
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Isn't it funny how just a few weeks ago we were begging for our babies to come out, now we're all antsy to have sex again. Lol
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oh_mommy replied on November 26th, 2006
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Lol yea it is, thou I cant have sex yet anyways cause we dont have any condoms and my bc wouldnt have kicked in yet.... *sigh*
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