Trying for another baby

Did you have a tear or any vaginal trauma during childbirth? I had a third degree tear so I got referred to physio as standard, but this has been helping with pain and discomfort. May be worth asking your GP for a referral if this occurs to you?! Are you breastfeeding? This can delay periods returning and some mums don't have one until they stop BF. It doesn't always mean you aren't ovulating though x

@Hannah i had a c-section and yes breastfeeding x

Ah okay.. sorry I can't help with that side of things but I'd definitely speak to your GP if you haven't already as sex should never be painful if all is well! Good luck on your TTC journey :)

I also had a c-section and I found the first couple of times a bit painful, it could be sore because of the pressure that was there while you were pregnant/in labour (mine was an emergency c section but I found sex painful when pregnant too so I'm not sure if it was the pressure of baby) xxx

Breast feeding can dry you up down there which might not be helping. Have you tried lube? If not it could be your pelvic floor, a baby sitting on it for 40 odd weeks can still weaken it which can cause painful sex. So definitely worth looking into physio. A lot of women don't get their periods back until they stop breast feeding. Plenty of babies conceived while there is no period. Might be worth getting ovulation sticks because they'll still show you if you have ovulated or not as some women do and some don't while breast feeding

Do be wary: recommendation is usually to wait 2 years to have another baby after c-section, I think to allow scarring of the tissue and avoid risk of uterine rupture. Lots of women get pregnant before 2 years of course, but something to consider.