Sex after C-section

I haven’t had sex yet but I did have a c section and i know it just take a longer time to heal. I would ask your gyn but it could be just more sensitivity

Same problem. I’ve been told that it’s most likely due to the drop in oestrogen due to breastfeeding. I had a gp appointment and they prescribed oestrogen pessaries but I’ve since found out that you shouldn’t take any oestrogen if you’re breastfeeding as it affects your supply. If you’re able to, get a “mummy MOT”, not sure if you’re UK or not but have a google and find your nearest, they’re usually with a midwife or other medical professional and it’s a good opportunity to talk it through with someone without feeling the rush of a gp. I was really shocked when it first happened/I realised it was a problem. No one talks about it as sec is so taboo but it’s not just sex, it’s tampons and vagina examinations etc… , I’d never read anywhere about it being an issue, especially for c section births… I’m interested to see others experiences too.

It was so painful my first time too. I felt like I was a virgin having sex for the first time again. I’m 6 weeks out right now, and just got “back on the horse.” My OB told me it may be painful because even though I had a c-section, the pelvic floor is still messed up. She told me to do pelvic floor exercises. I know some people need pelvic floor physical therapy to help. What also helped me was making sure I was really ready…and my partner went painstakingly slow the first few times. It’s less painful each time! (We are kind of sex fiends 🤣)

Mummy mot is worth going to helped me massively just not for pelvic floor but posture and all sorts. You need to be careful not doing to much pelvic floor exercises my nurse told me oh just do your exercises the phyiso at the MOT, said i didnt need to and if i did do them then would make things worse. It will be painful for abit but you'll get there eventually its hard to but try to relax get the oxytocin going and it will help more Also with c sections ppl dont think it effects your pelvic floor but sometimes in surgery theyll pull everything back up so can make things also tighter

My stupid annoying doctor said it’s “all in your head” as to why sex hurt the first time. I tried at 6 weeks and here am I at 12 weeks and not ready to try again cause it hurt so bad. Even though we had c-sections our pelvic floor is still messed up and maybe the hormone fluctuation has something to do with it too. You are not alone in your pain! I’ve found the stretching my body, relaxing and ensuring myself that everything is okay, and reading erotic novels has helped me relax and feel more ready for sex lol My partner is really patient with me and knows I’m not ready yet. But my doctor pissed me off when she said that.

Try to use lots of lubricants. Helped me a lot

I had this when I sex at 6wpp it just took 2 goes and it went away its just bc of the surgery makes it feel that way had this happen with all my c sections it's completely normal