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I’m 6 weeks today, did anyone have sex this soon? Or did you wait to see a GP

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I couldn’t wait lol hormones did something crazy to me 😂 I did at about 4 weeks

Exact same as Niamh, hormones went wild. I think it was maybe 2-3 weeks for us

I did earlier. Around 4 weeks, & regretted it bc I ripped my cesarean incision open on one side. Second time I waited the 6 weeks and it was fine.

I went to the gp and she didn’t even look down there just at the scar

Y'all risking infection!! Just wait to have sex!! Sheesh!! 😅 The 3 minute satisfaction is not worth the potential risks!! Plus y'all fertile af after having a baby so if you ain't protected you gonna have another baby...😅

6 weeks is the recommended minimum wait time, but you can wait for your appointment if you’d feel better doing that☺️

Me and hubby have waited, just had 6 week appointment today

I was going to at 6 weeks but waited until 9 weeks as I wanted my contraception to kick in and I also had an infection from 3-5 weeks.

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