https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:05:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-538047 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:31:09 +0000 sandy 538047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coruscations: I have the Mirena IUD and it has not been the best experience for me...I had spotting for a long time (months and months) and there was also the painful sex...also lasting for months and months. Honestly, it was uncomfortable for 5-6 months after the IUD...but now things are FINALLY back to normal (no more spotting and no more painful sex) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-538044 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:05:47 +0000 coruscations 538044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: Oh no! I'm planning to get an IUD too, after this pain gets better. How long was it painful with the IUD? What kind did you get? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-538033 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:00:38 +0000 sandy 538033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was painful for me too despite having a c-section ...it slowly got better and by 3-4 months it wasn't painful at all anymore...but then I had an IUD put it and sex became painful/uncomfortable again...that took even longer to get back to pain-free...but finally I feel normal again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-537973 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:55:02 +0000 coruscations 537973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thought I would update since I just saw my midwife today and asked about this. He said this much pain is unusual after a c-section, especially since the pain in the entire length of the vagina and not just at the opening or the cervix. He told me to do perineal massage and if it doesn't get better in a few weeks I should make another appointment. He did do an exam and said everything looks perfectly normal down there. But OMG the exam hurt so much I cried afterward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533354 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:44:31 +0000 MamaBehr 533354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was really really painful the first few times.... and I didn't expect it either for the exact same reason. But, it does get better :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533353 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:42:19 +0000 NerdBee 533353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was painful the first time for me too. We waited a couple of weeks and it was better the second time. Probably around 3 months pp, it was back to normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533347 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:38:14 +0000 Thenetexan 533347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you breastfeeding? I had the same experience, even with lubrication, and attributed it to dryness from breastfeeding. I recall this being mentioned in my breastfeeding classes. I never asked my doctor though. It does get better, even if you continue breastfeeding. I can't remember when exactly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533239 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:46:21 +0000 littlehunny 533239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 11 weeks postpartum sex was still bit painful from my csection. I asked my midwife about it and she said that there could still be bruising or inflammation which is causing pain. She told me that if it isn't better in 3-4 weeks to go see my doctor. We haven't had sex since then as the twins got their 2 month shots on friday and have been a handful. I'm at 12 weeks pp right now. I sure hope it gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533233 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:31:50 +0000 wheres_c 533233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 7 weeks and having the same issue so am interested in results </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/painful-sex-after-c-section#post-533211 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:45:15 +0000 coruscations 533211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a c-section 7 weeks ago and just tried having sex again a few days ago. OMG it was so painful! We tried really slowly with lots of lube, and DH could only get about halfway in before I just couldn't take it anymore. I was not expecting anything like this, because my vagina wasn't involved in giving birth and I feel completely fine down there otherwise. I'm so bummed! Has anyone else experienced this? Please tell me it gets better! </p>