Sex after c-section. Any tips?

[lovetomoan]

Hi, It has been almost 12 weeks after I had my EMCS, we will be using condoms and KY jelly (my body doesn't like hormonal contraception).
Does it feel any different?
Any tips?

I am scared of the pain, I have been told by some friends that it hurts like the first time

Thank you.

You've got a twelve week baby and you're even contemplating sex? Wow!! No advice I'm afraid, I'm sure it was much longer before I had sex again but I didn't experience any pain at all. Enjoy

Okay for me at nine weeks. A bit out of practice, but absolutely no pain from the incision.

Ok for me at 6 weeks :) nothing adventurous thou! Lol ! DH couldn't do the deed while I was pregnant as he was all freaked out by it, so by six weeks it hd been more than long enough for me!

Ok for me at 2-3 weeks, no problems.

I was fine much earlier just went a bit easier at first.

Had EMCS, all was fine sex-wise. Not quite sure how your friends would think it would hurt like the first time. Do they misunderstand and think you were stitched up "down there"

Fine for me too, although I prefer being on top as no pressure on tum then!
Like qt I think it has been better since the birth... It is more sleep deprivation that stops us, rather than anything else!

It was ok for me at 6 weeks after both sections. You have to take it careful though. TBH it was nice to know everything was working ok.

We had sex five weeks after my cs, but had to stop because it felt very tight and sore up there even though I hadn't pushed a baby out! But we tried again a few days after and it was totally fine! Maybe I was a bit nervous the first time!.....god we sound like rabbits

I found that sex after my CS was impossible for several months, but this was entirely down to breastfeeding! It was a huge shock as i had no idea that BF could cause such dryness and thin skin, but every time we tried i felt like i was being torn, no matter how much lube we used. Just a week or two after my last BF it was totally back to normal. Just one of those things i suppose! From a CS scar point of view though, it was fine after a few weeks.

I think I will leave it for a little bit longer, I am so scared I had a nightmare about it. I still feel pain around the scar area and I am not sure if this is normal. GP and nurse just keep sending me away reminding me of the 'majorness' of the operation.
Thank you all for your responses.