The first few weeks after giving birth are difficult for both new and experienced mothers.
It’s fine if intimacy isn’t a priority in the first few weeks or even months after giving birth. It takes time for your body to recuperate after a vaginal delivery or a C-section. Plus, with all of your attention on your new baby, getting back into the swing of things may be challenging.
If you want to reconnect with your partner on a more intimate level after giving birth that doesn’t involve spit-up, here are some recommendations to help you get started.
How long after birth can you have intimacy?
Although the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) states that there is no set time for a woman to resume sexual activity after giving birth, many doctors advise waiting four to six weeks. Your body is recuperating throughout this period, regardless of how you gave birth.
If you gave birth vaginally, you may have had an episiotomy or a healed vaginal or perineal tear. If this is the case, intimacy before four weeks after delivery may put you at risk for a vaginal infection.
The same postpartum Intimacy recommendations apply if you had a C-section, though many moms who gave delivery by cesarean take a bit longer to heal. It’s possible that your doctor would advise you to wait at least four weeks after the surgery before resuming your Intimate life. Because your incision takes time to heal, getting your doctor’s clearance during your postpartum appointment is very vital.
Every woman is different, so you may need more than six weeks to feel comfortable with intimacy again. However, there are a few things to consider if you want to go back between the covers sooner.
First, the chance of a problem after delivery is highest in the first two weeks after delivery, while waiting longer allows your body to repair. You should also get permission from your doctor, who you’ll most likely visit within three weeks of giving birth for your first postpartum appointment. Before you resume intimacy, they’ll want to be sure all postpartum bleeding has ceased.
There is no hard and fast rule, and as long as your doctor has given you the go-ahead, you can resume sex whenever you feel ready.
Source: https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/postpartum-health-and-care/sex-after-birth/
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