When did you resume sexual activity?

[kmac87]

I know this question has probably been asked 1000 xs, but curious. Im 4.5 weeks pp and I generally like to wait until my checkup, but my doctors office scheduled my appt for the end of September then I will be getting a tubal ligation which means more recovery time and my dh is getting really impatient and frustrated. We he's gone a while without, he can but a but of an unintentional jerk. Lol. So curious as to when you ladies resumes Activity.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I had a third degree tear, and hubby left for duty when I was 5 weeks postpartum, so not until 3 1/2 months (one of his leaves). We did do "other" things around 2 or 3 weeks postpartum though.

 

[sunshine03]

I'm 7wks PP and we've not done it yet - partner is very understanding though. I had a 2nd degree tear so I'm really nervous about it - would quite happily leave it a few months yet! Got my 8wk check up on the 24th sept so I'll see what they say then. Things still don't feel 100% right in that area anyway.

 

[kmac87]

We'll we did it yesterday and it felt normal. Didn't hurt or anything except for the usual pain I get because my DH is quite on the larger side in that area. But it was okay and im glad DH got what he needed. He was in a much better mood this morning as he left to work haha! We did use a condom as it was not about to happen without it...not until I get my tubes tied. But I didn't have any tears, cuts, brusing, or intervention during my delivery so I guess that helped a lot.

 

[Bevziibubble]

We resumed it at 8 weeks pp.

 

[tryfor2]

With my first, around 8 weeks, I think. But it really hurt so we had to stop and didn't try again for a while. I'm 7 weeks pp tomorrow and haven't yet. Good thing I suppose, as my OB said I wasn't yet healed at my pp appointment last week and advised to wait 3 more weeks.

 

[navywag]

I was 3 weeks pp, straight after lochia stopped, I felt totally fine, not 'normal' but not bad , then at 5 weeks pp before he went away and it felt more normal than at 3 weeks

 

[lucy2013]

Very recently resumed, was 6.5 weeks after birth. It felt surprisingly fine, not really painful.

Luckily DH has been very understanding and not asked or anything.

 

[Alyssa Drough]

About 5 weeks pp. I'd had an episiotomy. It was a bit uncomfortable at first but not painful.

 

[lucy2013]

Very recently resumed, was 6.5 weeks after birth. It felt surprisingly fine, not really painful.

Luckily DH has been very understanding and not asked or anything! I was a bit nervous, but I just decided if DH was up for it then I'd take the plunge!

Glad I did, seemed better to feel like a couple again and not just mummy and daddy.

 

[LoveCakes]

This weekend! LO is six weeks today and I had a second degree tear and a number of grazes.

I was quite nervous but surprisingly fine, we still need to be gentle but bit was so nice again. We were an every day couple before but first tribbleeding and a cervical erosion meant we've had sex about 5 times since last November so we have a lot of catching up to do!

Just take it easy and wait until you're in the mood, plus loads of lube!

 

[LoveCakes]

Ives spoke too soon. We bf again the next day in a different position and it stung a little. I spotted the next few days during which I had my 6 week checkup.

The dr said there is a slightly tighter band where I was stitched and it may tear again but each time it's stretched it will be less likely to happen again.

I thought it was too lucky. I guess we'll just have to be gentle for a bit.

 

[KrissyC]

We waited til after my 8 week check up at the docs, plus I wanted to wait until after I had started my period again. I had an episiotomy so felt a bit bruised after the first few times but all is back to normal now. X