1) When can I have intercourse?
In both normal birth and cesarean birth, your body needs to recover. This period is called the postpartum period. During the postpartum period, the cervix closes and returns to its original state, bleeding stops, and any stitches and wounds heal and return to their original state. For this reason, it is recommended that you do not have sexual intercourse after birth until your bleeding has stopped.
The bleeding color gets lighter every day and continues for a while after birth in the form of discharge. This condition is called losi. The reason for bleeding and discharge after birth is the healing process of the tissue where the placenta separated. Having sexual intercourse while bleeding and discharge continue seriously increases your risk of infection. Sexual intercourse is generally not allowed until the postpartum period is completed.
2) Will it hurt during intercourse?
After birth, doctors generally do not find it appropriate to have sexual intercourse for 1.5 months. If no problems are encountered during the check-ups made to the mother at the end of this period, they do not see any harm in having sexual intercourse. After this time, when sexual intercourse is had, it should not be painful. If the woman is in pain during intercourse, she should make another appointment with the doctor and have it checked again and it should be examined whether there is another reason behind this pain.
In women who have had an episiotomy or tear, scar tissue can cause pain.
On the other hand, feeling physically ready does not mean you are ready spiritually. Both fatigue and doubts about the baby can turn you off from sex. The prolactin hormone, which is responsible for breastfeeding, also reduces sexual desire. In fact, perhaps this is nature's way of preventing a possible re-occurrence of pregnancy.
3) Will my vagina loosen?
It will loosen. Although the vagina is considered a very flexible organ, it will loosen after birth. However, this does not pose any problems for the vast majority of women.
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