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When can I have sex again?
Most caregivers recommend around six weeks recovery time after a vaginal birth, which is more or less the same for a cesarean delivery. In both instances, the uterus needs to get back to its postpartum size; and no matter your baby’s exit route, there’s some skin and muscle that needs to heal.
One Pregnancy & Baby expert tells us, “I evaluate my cesarean section patients one week and four weeks after delivery. Typically, by four weeks, most women can resume nearly normal activity, including sexual intercourse.” (Read more in Resuming sex after cesarean.) In addition, the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) states the following:
Most women will need about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery to heal. Women who have had a cesarean delivery may take a little longer to heal before their ob-gyn gives the green light for sexual activity. It is fine to resume sex after the cervix has closed (usually around 4 weeks after delivery) and as soon as intercourse is comfortable, but the healing process should be complete to avoid hurting fragile tissues. Some women, however, may find that they don’t have much interest in sex after giving birth due to fatigue, stress, fear of pain, lack of opportunity and/or lack of desire. This is usually temporary, though.
So, basically, if your caregiver signs off on it after an exam and you feel ready to give it a go, enjoy. Yes, it will feel a little different — but that’s a topic for another article! (Just be sure to use plenty of lubricant and take it nice and slow.)
Other articles that may be of interest: Sex too soon? | Lacking libido | 8 weeks postpartum and still not ready
One Pregnancy & Baby expert tells us, “I evaluate my cesarean section patients one week and four weeks after delivery. Typically, by four weeks, most women can resume nearly normal activity, including sexual intercourse.” (Read more in Resuming sex after cesarean.) In addition, the ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) states the following:
Most women will need about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery to heal. Women who have had a cesarean delivery may take a little longer to heal before their ob-gyn gives the green light for sexual activity. It is fine to resume sex after the cervix has closed (usually around 4 weeks after delivery) and as soon as intercourse is comfortable, but the healing process should be complete to avoid hurting fragile tissues. Some women, however, may find that they don’t have much interest in sex after giving birth due to fatigue, stress, fear of pain, lack of opportunity and/or lack of desire. This is usually temporary, though.
So, basically, if your caregiver signs off on it after an exam and you feel ready to give it a go, enjoy. Yes, it will feel a little different — but that’s a topic for another article! (Just be sure to use plenty of lubricant and take it nice and slow.)
Other articles that may be of interest: Sex too soon? | Lacking libido | 8 weeks postpartum and still not ready
It seems like my rib cage is bigger now. Is that possible?
If you’re noticing it, it’s not only possible, but probable.
This — like your bigger feet — is caused by the effects of the hormone relaxin. Relaxin’s job is to help loosen your ligaments (bone-to-bone connectors) so your rib cage can expand as your baby grows, and your hips can stretch as needed to birth your baby.
Late in pregnancy, you may have noticed that your baby was taking up valuable real estate under your ribs, thereby making the rib bones spread. Your chest will probably be pretty sore as it happens — not to mention baby’s kicks in that region can be quite painful. (Sometimes you will have a sore spot for years. No joke.)
And it’s not only the little one pushing the rib cage out: your vital organs have been smooshed and moved around to accommodate junior, too. Since you have had a lot of pressure pushing on your ribs (think of what it looks like when you freeze a can of soda) and sometimes they just stay expanded.
You’ll probably first notice the extra breathing room because you will have suddenly gone up a bra size — like from a 34B to a 36B or C. The letters represent the cup size (and that increase is due to other factors), but the number is from measuring around your rib cage. Of course, the change isn’t all due to bone changes — there’’s probably a bit of baby fat, too.
Where you’ll end up in terms of bra size, nobody knows for sure. Our advice is to get bra hook expanders or buy bras with hooks you can adjust as needed.
This — like your bigger feet — is caused by the effects of the hormone relaxin. Relaxin’s job is to help loosen your ligaments (bone-to-bone connectors) so your rib cage can expand as your baby grows, and your hips can stretch as needed to birth your baby.
Late in pregnancy, you may have noticed that your baby was taking up valuable real estate under your ribs, thereby making the rib bones spread. Your chest will probably be pretty sore as it happens — not to mention baby’s kicks in that region can be quite painful. (Sometimes you will have a sore spot for years. No joke.)
And it’s not only the little one pushing the rib cage out: your vital organs have been smooshed and moved around to accommodate junior, too. Since you have had a lot of pressure pushing on your ribs (think of what it looks like when you freeze a can of soda) and sometimes they just stay expanded.
You’ll probably first notice the extra breathing room because you will have suddenly gone up a bra size — like from a 34B to a 36B or C. The letters represent the cup size (and that increase is due to other factors), but the number is from measuring around your rib cage. Of course, the change isn’t all due to bone changes — there’’s probably a bit of baby fat, too.
Where you’ll end up in terms of bra size, nobody knows for sure. Our advice is to get bra hook expanders or buy bras with hooks you can adjust as needed.
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