Intimacy After A C-section

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Intimacy After A C-section

by Jenn
(Maryland)

I really thought that since I had a c-section, that I wouldn't have any issues once I was given the "go-ahead" by my OB-GYN to start having sex again. Boy was I wrong!! I couldn't believe how much it hurt the first time my husband and I tried. I mean, I know it had been 6 weeks or so, but I didn't think that things would shrink up that much and be (what felt like) tight, and since I didn't have a vaginal birth, I was certain there wouldn't be any issues for my husband as far as bad memories. But since I was breastfeeding I was so dehydrated (although I was drinking crazy amounts of water) and therefore had a dryness issue.

Even now with our baby being 6 months old, I still have to take our time in the beginning and make sure we use lubrication - otherwise it is just so uncomfortable - and I don't want my husband to think I don't enjoy having sex with him!

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Breastfeeding hormones
by: Paula (Easy Baby Life)

Hi,

Yes, it comes as a surprise for many undergoing a C-section that they too bleed and are sore after pregnancy. But everyone has to heal and the uterus still has to contract back to normal size.

When it comes to the dryness, in addition to possibly being dehydrated, the breastfeeding hormones are much to blame. You can read about what the breastfeeding hormones do to your body and mind here. Once you start introducing solid foods to your baby these effects will slowly diminsh.

Warm wishes,

Paula

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