I gave birth on the 23rd and had an episiotomy which hasn’t given me to much bother tbh. I feel mentally ready to have sex but wondered if anyone else had? It feels fine down there but I’m nervous!
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You do what you feel is best for you but they normally recommend waiting at least 6 weeks due to risk of infection as you'll have a massive gap still where your placenta was so more prone to infections. Just be careful I would say

It's normally recommended to wait 6-7 weeks as you will still be healing internally. I would go by how you feel most comfortable

I would say it’s not worth the risk until you’ve passed the six week mark. It’s great you’re mentally feeling ready but physically (internally) you’re still not healed yet.