Hi everyone, I was unsure where to put this so hoping postnatal health is okay.
I’m a little over 8 weeks postpartum, I had an episiotomy and also tore elsewhere during birth (forceps delivery) and have been resuming some sexual activities over the last few weeks and all had been going okay, but we are really struggling with actual PIV sex. It’s really quite painful when we have tried so have just had to abandon it. I’ve had a look online and I know the NHS website says this is common after an episiotomy and doesn’t last forever but does anyone have any advice on how you get that improvement? Is there any tips, anything you can do to help this along, or is it just a case of time?
I have been checked and everything is fully healed thankfully but it just feels very tight and sore when we try and I’m terrified that I’m going to tear although I know that is probably just in my head!
Would just like to add my husband has not and would never put any pressure on me with this whatsoever, it is very much me wanting to try and figure this out!