Sex & masturbation after C-section
Apologies in advance for TMI!
Just wondering how long we should be waiting to have sex and/or masturbate after c section, or if there’s even a time frame? I guess it would be different for anything penetrative vs clitoral stimulation and whether and when it’s okay to have an orgasm?
For ref I’m 2.5 weeks post c section, I am feeling horny and like I want to have sex with my partner, and would like to masturbate and have orgasms… I’m healing really really well, not on any pain relief for a few days now and not feeling any pain and have full mobility. Tummy has shrunk back almost to normal. We were having sex right up until the day before I gave birth and I never went into labour despite being post dates so my vagina feels the same as before, however I did have a postpartum haemorrhage so it got some rough treatment when they were getting the blood clots out of my uterus.
I guess I should probably ask my doctor but I feel shy to, I’ve been discharged by midwives already.
Any advice?
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As mentioned above, guidance is 6 weeks regardless of your type of birth due to the wound you will have inside where the placenta has detached. It could get infected which isn’t worth it IMO Foreplay/masturbation is ok, but no actual penetration
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I think they advise 6 weeks for sex due to the fact you'll have a wound in your womb from where the placenta was. I imagine A LOT of people don't wait that long though 😅 but due to the increased risk of infection, that's the "official" guidlines.