Postpartum pain during sex??
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@Leyla I am breastfeeding. Thank you so much, that makes sense!! I feel like every time I need to like drown in lube for it to be comfortable!
I had the same issue and also tore when giving birth. I had sex I believe 2 months after and it was so painful. I found the only thing that helped was to use a vibrator at the same time. It helped to lubricate and was a distraction from the pain to the point where I could barely feel it.
@Analyn I am too! It’s definitely not enjoyable because of it! But I heard it gets better! You got this momma🤞🏼❤️
Tbh I’ve been having this problem also, I also tore and sex was hurting in the beginning so I just take it slow in the beginning and then it’s okay or sometimes the different positions hurt more putting it in. I’ve been bleeding for 10 weeks which has been on and off and the it stopped for a couple days and now I’m bleeding again it’s not heavy and I’m not hurting really like pains. I’m not sure if it’s my period or still from postpartum. I haven’t got checked cuz my daughter has been in and out the hospital. So I’m not sure if something is wrong or not. But I would say just go really slow and use a lot of lube and do whatever position is the most comfortable.
@Keira thank you for the tips!!
@Keira seconding the vibrator! I had a 2nd degree tear and healed with scar tissue. My OB said that if it hurts really bad still, I'll need to get silver nitrate cauterization down there :'( but she also said that the more you do it, the more sex will break up the scar tissue on its own over time and eventually get back to normal. I'm aiming for sexy time every 2-3 days bc if I go longer it feels like back to square one.
I'm 3.5 months pp qnd it still hurts a lot but I'm getting used to it? Tons of water-based Lube!! Unfortunately I'm stoll spotting afterward :(
@Analyn also try putting a pillow under your bottom to raise it a little to give it different angles! That helped a lot so it wasn’t always rubbing the scar tissue so much!
@Tanya Thank you!!
@Rebecca thank you!!
@Finn same! I’m trying to just tough it out and get use to it but I’m getting impatient 😂
I have been the exact same way. My dr recommended water based lube. Your hormones are still off for about a year + so that is why it is dry, also if you are breast feeding that makes it 10x worse!