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Readers Respond: When did you first have sex after baby?

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Postpartum sex is something that most people don't talk about often. First off, mom is supposed to be healed, and not bleeding, even if she had a c-section. But other than that, what happens with baby? Talk to us about birth control and lubrication. Share Your Experience

6 weeksish

My DH was hoping for the moment after my check up, but the exam made me feel all weirded out. So we just let it happen naturally. So within a few days, I'm not exactly sure.
—Whymemom

3 Weeks

I had stopped bleeding and that was what my doctor told me was most important. It was also not really planned. The baby was asleep and we were snuggling. Things progressed, he asked if it was okay and I said sure, just be careful. He was very gentle and once I got over being scared of pain, it was fine. We certainly didn't have a lot of sex simply because of the baby but it felt nice.
—Guest Monica

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