Hi ladies I’m 4 weeks 5 days postpartum and I had a C section. I’m not bleeding properly anymore just some brownish discharge stuff that starts on and off. I’d like to do the deed with my partner; is it okay to do so or shall I wait the full 6 weeks. I feel up for it but also worried because the advice is 6-8 weeks.
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I would wait

Wait as advised

Wait, it’s not worth doing it too early and causing damage, your body is still healing, there’s no rush and another week or two won’t hurt

Also you’re still having discharge so not everything is out of your body yet so shouldn’t be putting things in it which aren’t sterile

Make the decision based on your choice not anyone else’s as you know what’s best for your body, I also had an emergency c section due to having sepsis I was up and moving 2 hours after having my son, and my recovery went amazingly, I had sex 3 weeks after and was absolutely fine, but some women can’t, everyone is different so please listen to your body and make sure your doing it for yourself and not anyone else. Please be careful and recover safely and congratulations on your bundle of joy!xx

The biggest concern when it comes to sex before 6 weeks is the large internal wound the placenta left. You don't want to get that infected. If you feel okay and up to it you need to base your decision on how you feel and the knowledge you have rather than what other people are saying xx