My Friend asked me if it was O.k . I told her I am not sure. She should wait until her follow up. Was I right?
2006-11-17 08:43:34 · 21 answers · asked by Serious1 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
At the very least she should wait. Unless she wants Irish twins, she should wait to let her body to recover (about 6 months)
(Irish twins is a rather demeaning term for children who are who are both within a year of each other. It derives from the Irish and their Catholic beliefs about birth control.)
2006-11-17 09:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, the healthiest thing to do is to wait for about 40 days. It will give her some time to her body to recover from the delivery (her uterus will be shrinking back to its pre-pregnancy size during that time and her internal organs going back to their original position).
Having sex too soon would interfere with that process, could be painful for her (since her lubrication may not be good enough yet) an depending on the way she delivered could be some more complications (C-section: she could be sensitive to some movements or even touch. Vaginal birth: depending on her body capacity to heal, or if she got an episiotomy) could take a little more or less than 40 days.
For being sure, she should get a follow up done by her doctor after 6 weeks.
2006-11-17 08:58:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are suppose to wait until your 6 week check up, but I had sex when I stopped bleeding around 3 weeks, tell your friend to be careful though as she could fall pregnant so use contraception!!!
also if your friend had stitches I would wait until they are healed (this will be checked at 6 week check), I had stitches with my first child and no way would I have sex until they were completly healed
2006-11-17 08:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. She isnt healed completely and could get an infection. Most docs recommend waiting 6 wks which is when they should have their postpartum checkup. At that appointment the doc will give her birth control if she wants it, so If she chooses to have sex before then they need to wear a condom or she could get pregnant again.
2006-11-17 08:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had the same question when i took her to the doctors n he said just so u know for sure everything would be ok u should wait at least 6 wks
2006-11-17 09:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her Dr. should answer this question. My Dr. (2 years ago when I had my son) told me to wait at least 6 weeks. You wouldn't want to tear something by having sex too soon. Ouch!
2006-11-17 09:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe ur supposed to wait 6 weeks
2006-11-17 08:54:23 · answer #7 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually like for you to wait until your 6 week check up, but if there is no unusual bleeding or pain, it might be OK, but don't to forget to protect against getting pregnant again.
2006-11-17 08:47:35 · answer #8 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she should wait until her follow up to make sure everything has healed right...or at least 6 weeks in my opinion she doesn't want to risk an infection
2006-11-17 08:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by bellababi44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have to wait 6 weeks after u have your baby, trust me i know i have 3 kids
2006-11-17 08:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋