you really should not have sex after pregnancy until your health care provider clears you to do so. there are a number of reasons why. first of all having sex within a few weeks of a vaginal delivery could cause you to get a vaginal infection. everything "down there" needs time to heal. this is especially true if you had an episiotomy or perineal tear. if you had a c-section your incision is still healing at 5 weeks. you need to let your body have time to heal and recover. second unless you want to get pregnant again right away you need to be on some form of birth control. contrary to popular belief breastfeeding does not protect you against getting pregnant. if you're breastfeeding you can't take estrogen-containing birth control pills so you'll want to discuss birth control options with your health care provider to find one that's right for you. my best suggestion is to talk to your provider at your next visit to find out if it's ok for you to have sex and what type of birth control (if desired) is best for you. wishing you all the best!
i wanted to know if it was okay to have sex after giving birth i gave birth 5 weeks ago and wanna have sex. is it safe?