intimacy while bleeding

I was cleared for normal activity including sex at my 6 week PP appointment, but since then my bleeding has started again. I messaged my doctor and they said I can have sex “once bleeding has discontinued” but it comes and goes. and now im nervous to have sex but im 7 weeks PP now and really want to 😭 am i putting myself at risk?? did anyone have sex while still bleeding/when bleeding was off and on?

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It's for the risk of infection, you know your own body best and I'm sure are smart enough to weigh up benefits and risks. To be REALLY safe I wouldn't but you could also just watch for any signs of infection, for example take your temp each day after or check it if you started to feel unwell. But I think realistically if everyone is freshly showered and you take it slow you'd probably be fine! Also, if there was ever a time to try it... You have two holes 🤣

I’m 8 weeks pp and still bleeding. I’ve decided to wait. Everything is still healing for around 12 weeks anyway even if bleeding has stopped. A lot of people do it though and are fine

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