Sex post partum

I’m 6 weeks post partum, had natural birth with a couple of stitches, i feel all healed now but I know inside it takes ages to get back to normal. How long did everyone wait before having sex after birth? I can’t wait but I’m scared In case I have it to soon

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If your ob cleared u … u should be ok now.

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I think I waited about 7 weeks? But not sure anymore🫣

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1st baby I waited 6 weeks and it wasn’t long enough this 2nd baby I waited 9 weeks and it was perfect but everyone is going to have a different recovery

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I tried at 6 weeks postpartum from previous pregnancy and decided to stop mid-way because things didn't feel very elastic/ready to go. It might have been a mental thing. Tried again after a couple more weeks, but did some "self help" in the meantime. I feel like it helped me to get connected to my own body again.

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Everyone’s recovery will be different. I wasn’t ready for a good 3 months but I had a fairly traumatic birth.

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I waited about 11 weeks just due to pain, exhaustion, and lack of libido

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6 weeks is the recommended waiting time in the UK

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