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Getting close after a Baby?

  • 18-02-2011 2:53pm
    #1
    magsybagsy1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi there,

    My sister has just had a baby and we were discussing how soon afterwards you can have sex? There was a post on Eumom some saying 6 weeks and some saying 3 or less she is so confused now. Also her relationship with her hubby is not great due to the lack of closeness and sleep deprivation, any advice? :)


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  • #2
    prinz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,598 ✭✭✭✭prinz


    magsybagsy1 wrote: »
    any advice? :)

    Tell her to ask her doctor.


  • #3
    kerryman12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭kerryman12


    prinz wrote: »
    Tell her to ask her doctor.

    that has to be the main point here,

    yes the rule of thumb is 6 weeks, but it depend on what the birth was like, was ther a episiotomy, how well has it healed, were there other complications.

    Just to be clear I am not asking you these questions, but the answer to
    soon afterwards you can have sex

    is dependant on those question.

    She may be entitled to a free gynecologist visit as part of the follow up, so that would be a ideal time to ask.

    In any event get professional advise

    best of luck


  • #4
    magsybagsy1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭magsybagsy1


    Yeah the doctor said 6 weeks but a lot of new Mums are sooner - no complications with the labour so if she feels ready then maybe she is, anywho thanks for that and I hope it brings them closer now!!! :pac:


  • #5
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Perhaps she should discuss these matters with her husband rather than with her sister.

    That could be the first step in regaining closeness.


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