Sexual intercourse PP

were you able to have sex during your pregnancy? how long was your labor & pushing stage

i'm 16 months PP and had a 3rd degree tear and unfortunately it still hurts.. every woman's body is different and some take longer to heal than others 😕

Try pelvic floor therapy! I had a 2 degree tear and that helped me.

6 week appointment clearance just means you’re no longer at risk for major infections, not that your body is actually ready for sex. Pregnancy or delivery change your body a lot so it takes a while to heal and go back to normal. If you are breastfeeding that can also cause dryness and irritation inside. Would highly suggest going to see a pelvic floor specialist as soon as possible. I wish I had started sooner bc while I had great sex during my pregnancy up until the end, my labor was 50 hours and because of that my pelvic floor muscles are sooo tight & tense so I go weekly now and she works on them & gives me exercises & it’s now started to feel better 4 months postpartum. Had I started sooner I would’ve made progress sooner & also known what was going on. The specialist also checks to see if there are any prolapses or damage etc.

I didn't tear, but forceps were used and I needed stitches. They said it was healing and everything looked good at my 6 week appt, but same.same. the couple times we tried there was kind of a pain sensation?!and not enjoyable, soooo 4 months pp and still waiting for improvement... just hoping this doesn't last forever 😭

I had a c section but also have pain during intercourse now at almost 4 months I’m starting to be ok but it’s still a sore pain it just not painful anymore

PT said they could help but it also takes time to heal. I had a pt follow up appointment where they told me I had scar tissue (no degree tears) and the spots they said that were definitely sensitive without lube.

I was only able to have sex for the first time at 13 w pp, I also had a 2nd degree tear. tried earlier and it hurt too bad plus had a traumatic labor so my body would just clench and get nauseous at the thought. Lots of lube, foreplay, and a vibrator is what helped! Hurt at first (like the first time you have sex) then felt really good! Might help if you add some toys, take the pressure off of actually ending in penetration, and just enjoy your partner touching your body.

I had a 2nd degree tear and some granular tissue that hadn’t quite healed that caused a lot of pain. One silver nitrate treatment took care of that. I was recommended estrogen cream for the whole vaginal area to rejuvenate it and that’s been great. Postpartum your vagina almost goes menopausal (esp if breastfeeding) so estrogen just keeps things less dry and helps heal things up further.