Post Partum Sex / Spotting

I'm not sure about the spotting question, but as far as the pain, I do remember mine hurting for a LONG time after having the baby. I can say one of the posotives about having a C section is not having the painful sex after your healed. : )

I just recommend you wait a little longer and before you know it you'll be back to normal. I had a level 3 cut ( I think 4 is the highest ) and my OB said it was one of the "longer" cuts so it can take longer with those. Next time you feel ready, make sure you use a lot of KY and take it very slow. I'm sure everything's ok down there, you just need some more time to heal.

Good luck and hope everythings all better soon.

It is always recommended not to have intercourse till you have your 6 weeks checkup. Your Doctor will give you the green light then to have sex. You may not be healed 100% and therefore you are more prone to any type of infections. I personally don't think is a matter of having enough lubrication or not is a matter of waiting to make sure you are healed!

Best of luck!

I have one word for you: LUBRICATION.

Short of that, when I had my episiotomy, it took a good 4 to 6 months before it stopped "hurting" when we were intimate.

I had to laugh when you said "sewed up too much" because women all over the planet are wishing they could have the procedure done... :)

Also, about the spotting, it took me a good 4 months to get my period to where it was on schedule and even then it was a bit off kilter for almost 8 months. So give your body time to heal...

Sending good thoughts your way...

You are older than you were with your first baby, and your body is more worn out from being pregnant twice, so it will take longer to heal. Don't have sex if it hurts. Unless you are bleeding heavily or in pain, I think waiting till your next appointment is soon enough to tell your doctor. It COULD be pregnancy, or maybe just the bit of blood that comes with ovulation.

I breast fed both my babies for over two years, and my cycle started up so quickly after my births I thought my post-partum bleeding had started back up again. On average, breast feeding reduces fertility. Individually, you can get pregnant agian the next month.

Wait until you see the doctor. You have to see what's going on in your boby. You can always get appointment sooner than you have one. Go in as a walk in. Get your boby heal first.

I tore really bad with my last one and I would say somewhere around three or four months things were getting better. As someone else said, lubrication is super important. Also, let him know to be really gentle and go slow. Sorry to be so graphic, but maybe just shallow penetration until you heal. You can look up different positions that typically only allow for shallow penetration to help him not go too far. It is still enjoyable and will give you guys the chance to be together without pain for you. I do think going to the dr is a good idea though, if anything it will set your mind at ease. I know it is hard because you just want to jump right back in the saddle, but with sensitivity and lube:) you guys will make it through. Congrats on your new little one!

i had a vaginal births. with the first the dr got the sissors and really cut away! it was bad . with the second a new dr was so nice and gently cut just enough. neither time did i have any pain after the healing time (a month) . this dosent sound normal. i would definatly get it checked out. good luck and congrats on your new baby.