when is it safe to .......

[scotmum35]

have sex again and vaccum/hoover after a c/s?
i know 2 weeks and 5 days PP im not ready but just wondering what was recommended to others.

 

[ally87]

HEy we DTD at about 5 weeks pp. I just felt ready and i was fine. I still suffer when hoovering and my lo is 6 months. I can just manage to Hoover but can't carry it up/down stairs without being in pain the next day. Everyone is different though.

 

[Arisa]

hey well I am still bleeding so will be waiting until it has completely stopped until we DTD, other than that I do not feel physically unable to do it and there is no way I would vaccum/hoover yet, not until around three months post-partum as this is when the midwife said I could start going t the gym as well. Which sux because I want to lose my belly as I still look four months preggo :/

 

[Missy86]

With regards to sex, I had sex after about 4 weeks when the bleeding stops

I think you know when you are ready

 

[littleANDlost]

They say wait 6 weeks to DTD and any major housework and things but it takes 6 months for your body to be completely back to normal.
Everyone is different though, DTD we did at about 5 weeks but I'm like Ally, if i do to much still it hurts that evening or the next day.
I carry LO in a sling a lot but if i have her in it for more than a couple of hours two days running u hurt a lot the next day.
Just take it slow and see how your body reacts to everything

 

[ChezTunes]

We DTD 10 days PP and it was abit sore and we took it real slow, but I was fine after. Whenever you're ready really. We used a condom though (incase of infection) as I was still on&off lightly bleeding. I haven't hoovered yet, that sounds BAD but I live with my parents atm and my mom always gets my sister to do that anyway My stomach muscles still feel abit sore the next day if I've done a lot of walking or if I've been lifting things but all-in-all, I'm really pleased with my recovery! They told me 12weeks for the more difficult house work, but 6 weeks for light duties. I didn't get any advice on sex but in a leaflet I got it does say about 6 weeks but that's the same for whatever delivery and it's just recommended, everyone's different.