Resuming Sexual Intercourse after birth

Jasmineivy · Jan 8th, 2010, 17:32 PM

Right, I'm just going to be really frank now! How long does it take for your vagina to go back to normal size internally after a vaginal birth? Or does it never go back? I'm not ready to have sex yet but I know my husband is, hehe! Anyway, for the first time I have inspected myself interally in the bath and it all seems very stretched still, I fear my hubby's little one would get lost in there and I don't want to have a bucket! My husband is very caring and I know he wouldn't mind but i feel quite upset it really!

When did you have sex for the first time and how was it?

Told you I was going to be frank!

x x

becstar · Jan 8th, 2010, 17:40 PM

Oh honey, it takes longer than 4 weeks for lots of women! It's only recently we've done much (not for want of trying on the part of husband!) but it all depends on your birth...

jenny82 · Jan 8th, 2010, 17:43 PM

I haven't checked down there yet as tbh, I'm quite scared to! However everything feels ok for me. I have my 6 week check up on Monday and hopefully will get to the family planning clinic then too. I don't feel it will be any problem for me though as I've had no pain for weeks adn everything feels like its back to normal..

Thank god tbh. We've been kinda going crazy waiting!!

miel · Jan 8th, 2010, 17:50 PM

i think 6 weeks is the average usually couples go back to their sex life...i know i am not ready physically still as i am not complelty heal down there yet and my GYN told me to wait still..you should ask at your next check up ...if it not to far away from now ...

sun · Jan 8th, 2010, 17:57 PM

Bun is almost 8 weeks and I still feel weird and um - extra delicate - down there. The thought of sex makes me cross my legs tbh. I can't help but think it will be painful! I think I am getting my first period now and tried out a tampon and that kinda hurt so I don't know.

And I just had a small tear and no stitches! OOps - sorry if tmi.
xx

sparkle_1979 · Jan 8th, 2010, 18:07 PM

haha your husbands little one....hes just gona love you if he reads this

that did make me laugh....

Dont know though hun, I havent done it yet!!! Wont get away with it for much longer though...

jojo2605 · Jan 8th, 2010, 18:08 PM

Ok as we're being so frank here.... I worry I'm not the same erm... same size down there anymore!! Is there any way of tightening things back up in that area??!! Would one of those pelvic floor stimulators work??????

maryam · Jan 8th, 2010, 18:08 PM

we started the day after i stoped bleeding which was 3days ago. n tbh it actlly felt tighter then its ever been :s

jenny82 · Jan 8th, 2010, 18:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jojo2605

Ok as we're being so frank here.... I worry I'm not the same erm... same size down there anymore!! Is there any way of tightening things back up in that area??!! Would one of those pelvic floor stimulators work??????

Did you do your pelvic floor exercises? I did them the whole way through pregnancy and afterwards too (not as much as recommended, but still once a day). They made a huge difference to me and I'm still doing them when I remember to keep everything...err..tight

SummerStars · Jan 8th, 2010, 18:19 PM

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Jan 8th, 2010, 17:32 PM	#1
Jasmineivy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 494	Resuming Sexual Intercourse after birth Right, I'm just going to be really frank now! How long does it take for your vagina to go back to normal size internally after a vaginal birth? Or does it never go back? I'm not ready to have sex yet but I know my husband is, hehe! Anyway, for the first time I have inspected myself interally in the bath and it all seems very stretched still, I fear my hubby's little one would get lost in there and I don't want to have a bucket! My husband is very caring and I know he wouldn't mind but i feel quite upset it really! When did you have sex for the first time and how was it? Told you I was going to be frank! x x

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becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,341	Oh honey, it takes longer than 4 weeks for lots of women! It's only recently we've done much (not for want of trying on the part of husband!) but it all depends on your birth...

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jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7,299	I haven't checked down there yet as tbh, I'm quite scared to! However everything feels ok for me. I have my 6 week check up on Monday and hopefully will get to the family planning clinic then too. I don't feel it will be any problem for me though as I've had no pain for weeks adn everything feels like its back to normal.. Thank god tbh. We've been kinda going crazy waiting!!

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miel Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 11,046	i think 6 weeks is the average usually couples go back to their sex life...i know i am not ready physically still as i am not complelty heal down there yet and my GYN told me to wait still..you should ask at your next check up ...if it not to far away from now ...

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sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,982	Bun is almost 8 weeks and I still feel weird and um - extra delicate - down there. The thought of sex makes me cross my legs tbh. I can't help but think it will be painful! I think I am getting my first period now and tried out a tampon and that kinda hurt so I don't know. And I just had a small tear and no stitches! OOps - sorry if tmi. xx

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sparkle_1979 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,211	haha your husbands little one....hes just gona love you if he reads this that did make me laugh.... Dont know though hun, I havent done it yet!!! Wont get away with it for much longer though...

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jojo2605 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brummyland Posts: 2,582	Ok as we're being so frank here.... I worry I'm not the same erm... same size down there anymore!! Is there any way of tightening things back up in that area??!! Would one of those pelvic floor stimulators work??????

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maryam Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: birmingham...edgbaston Posts: 79	we started the day after i stoped bleeding which was 3days ago. n tbh it actlly felt tighter then its ever been :s

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