With DD1, I had over 30 stitches but still felt ready at 5 weeks, 6 days PP. It wasn't too painful.
This time around, I am only 17 days PP, but I have zero bleeding and zero pain and we are dying to DTD. My doc said that I'm safe to try when I feel ready!
How soon did you DTD? Do you wish you waited?
GOLD / pomegranate / 3688 posts
haaaaaaa haaaaaa haa haaa haaa haaaaaaa (this is me LMAO). To answer your question: No.
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
@Rainbow Sprinkles: You are super woman!!
I had only one stitch, but I had a lot of pain until 7 weeks. I had no desire to even try to have sex before then (mainly because I didn't feel sexy at all.... flabby belly and leaking boobs tend to do that to a woman)
watermelon / 14467 posts
I am still waiting. I've been ready since 4 weeks PP, but hubs was not on board. It's been a long five weeks since then.
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts
I think we did for the first time at 6 weeks?! I was super hella scared, but it was really okay!
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
I waited the 6 weeks (not much of a rule breaker when it comes to medical stuff) DH was definetely ready.
pomelo / 5258 posts
@septca: +1
@Rainbow Sprinkles: It took me 8 times that long. I was sharing my experience with a friend and she told me she was that oddball that you hear about that tried in the hospital. Everybody's different.
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
I'm 4 weeks pp today and I feel ready. I had a c-section though. My incision feels completely healed at this point. I think I'll wait until my 5 week pp appointment next week though.
grapefruit / 4997 posts
Lucky woman! I still didn't feel ready at 9 weeks pp when we did and it was so painful.
grapefruit / 4235 posts
HELL TO THE NO. I don't even think i was brave enough to try until 10 or 12 weeks, and even then, it was not enjoyable.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
We were way ready before 6 weeks but waited till my pp visit for the OK. Why did you see your OB this early?
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
@dagret: This!!! I was ready around 6 weeks and have been wanting to, but when we tried at 8 weeks I think? and it's just so uncomfortable and he's not even IN in!!! sigh.... We tried again a few weeks later but still uncomfortable. Poor hubby.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
@septca: this. No thank you.
I'm over 4 months pp and still never raring to go. I'm just too tired more than anything.
eggplant / 11287 posts
@locavore_mama: I have a 2-week pp and a 6-week pp checkup.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
holy cow. I didn't until 14 weeks pp and it involved a lot of tears.
GOLD / squash / 13464 posts
We tried at 6 weeks and failed because it was too painful. Made it work at 7 weeks.
pomegranate / 3398 posts
4 weeks this time. As soon as my mirena was placed and the dr gave the ok!
watermelon / 14206 posts
I had my pp appointment at 5 weeks and got the ok, so we did it then. It didn't hurt at all...I was expecting the worst!
pomegranate / 3392 posts
I was cleared at my PP visit at 4 weeks but um...no. Didn't cross either of our minds.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@birdofafeather: bahaha. well i guess in a way it involved THE tears, cause that what was causing my crying-tears.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6581 posts
Yep! 4 weeks! My drive came back FAST, and then ran away just as quickly... so I'm glad DH was able to get some while he could 
pear / 1799 posts
If you're feeling great, go for it! I'd start with foreplay to see how things are working down there, and if it's still feeling like you want to try, do it. It sounds like you have your OB/GYN's blessing.
pineapple / 12234 posts
@Bookish: lol! Same! I think at 5 weeks pp. We fooled around before that.
nectarine / 2994 posts
we DTD at 4 weeks pp, and that was because I felt bad for dh! It was uncomfortable (felt like my insides were bruised) but we took it slow and steady and it was fine. It didn't feel normal again til 6 months pp. I didn't tear during birth so my midwife gave me clearance to try whenever I was ready.
coconut / 8498 posts
@Corduroy: In the hospital? No. Aside from not wanting to, where's the time? The doctors and nurses are all up in your business all the time!
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
you are insane!!!!
we waited til i was like 12 wks post partum. i just had zero desire. you know, the whole sleep deprivation and baby attached to you thing?
GOLD / watermelon / 14076 posts
@Weagle: Umm and how about the risk of infection?? You're not even supposed to use a tampon. That just doesn't even seem very smart.
nectarine / 2031 posts
We tried when the doctor cleared me at 8 wks. I swear it felt like I lost my virginity all over again...painful! But now at 16 wks pp it feels great again
kiwi / 729 posts
oh gosh, we are 4.5 months pp and still no action. not bc of pain though, although after reading this thread, i'm afraid to start!
cherry / 156 posts
Oh my gosh! You are brave! I was terrified of the possibility of pain so we didn't end up having sex until 5 months pp! My poor husband...he was a trooper though. 
nectarine / 2220 posts
Goodness no. I think we waited until 8 weeks pp, and have only done it 4 times since.
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