sex... - Infant Care (up to 18 months old) Message Board

star_shine_2010 · 02-14-2007, 03:24 PM

I had my daughter about 5 weeks ago. My practicioner told me to wait 5-6 weeks to have sex again. I always thought it was just 6 weeks? Because that was the postpartum period. Anyways...today is as you know valentines day and I really want to er spend some time with my boyfriend. Do you think it would be ok?

lex jude · 02-14-2007, 05:20 PM

you should be fine IMHO. I know people who have only waited two or three weeks, myself included. I think it depends on how you feel "down there" specifically, if you are healed up and aren't bleeding like you did when you first had your baby.

I would say go for it, but be slow and very carefull.

tiredmum · 02-18-2007, 03:55 AM

I hope all went well for valentines i'm almost 5 weeks and feel ready to introduce sex back into our relationship but not sure how? considering i'm so exhausted all the time and feel a bit uneasy with a baby around. any suggestions?

lex jude · 02-18-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmum

I hope all went well for valentines i'm almost 5 weeks and feel ready to introduce sex back into our relationship but not sure how? considering i'm so exhausted all the time and feel a bit uneasy with a baby around. any suggestions?

Well, not to be graphic....but go slow, and make sure you use lubrication for the first time, just in case, so you don't tear anything-plus, be sure to watch certain positions. You body changes a lot after having a baby, so certain ones may hurt (this should go away eventually....sometimes it take six months for your body to go back to normal there)

Good luck