How long after giving birth did you DTD? - Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Forums ~ BellyBelly

Lucy · #1 (**permalink**) October 8th, 2006, 07:50 PM

Ladies, we have had a few posts regarding "How long after giving birth did you do the deed?" So I thought I would run a poll and sticky it.........

Please vote, and of course feel free to add comments........

rayray · #2 (**permalink**) October 8th, 2006, 08:14 PM

6 weeks was as long as I could hold off DH. I was petrified!

dachlostar · #3 (**permalink**) October 8th, 2006, 08:38 PM

The first time round I waited until the Dr said it was ok . The second time I figured I didn't need a Dr's permission (probably a good thing since it took me 3 months to get around to going for my 6 week check-up)

Cricket · #4 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 03:37 AM

Had a great delivery both times, both of us could barely wait a week.

We're pretty pathetic. Apparently no harm done though.

DoulaRelle · #5 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 07:48 AM

It took 7 months after the birth of DS 1 ( I had alot of pain and aching from a forcep delivery, not to mention just plain fear of how much it would hurt!) and 8 weeks after DS 2 and it is better than ever now!

aussienic · #6 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 08:00 AM

I waited for 6 weeks after my first and 4 weeks after my second but had to wait 9 weeks after my 3rd,

Trillian · #7 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 08:24 AM

We got 'back in the saddle' at about 3-4 weeks after, because I had heard that it was best to at least attempt it before your 6wk check, just in case something wasn't right and you could ask about it then. I was so pretrified for the first time - it was worse than doing it for the very first time LOL! It was fine and we had no issues, but lots of KY and foreplay is all I can suggest.

aussienic · #8 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Hee hee after a natural yes the KY came in handy.. I had 2 c/s after that and I just had a tender belly for a few weeks... just took it easy

*Rae* · #9 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 10:18 AM

Yeah we only waited 3-4 weeks too....i'd had a c/s so we just took it easy. It was good to feel human again iykwim!

Jodi · #10 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 02:10 PM

we DTD after 3 weeks, and like Sherie said, it was worse than my first time!! I was so nervous and just wanted it to end. Ended up waiting another 2 weeks before we attempted it again LOL

Naomi · #11 (**permalink**) October 9th, 2006, 03:04 PM

After Ds1 we waited 4 weeks and after DS2 it was i think 8/9 weeks

bon · #12 (**permalink**) October 10th, 2006, 02:08 PM

About 6 weeks each time, and I was terrified! Everything was fine though, it was just a psychological thing.

Willow · #13 (**permalink**) October 10th, 2006, 06:45 PM

We waited about 5 weeks, I also wanted it to happen before my 6 week check up in case anything went wrong or didn't feel right and that way I could talk to my Dr about it.

Schmickers · #14 (**permalink**) October 10th, 2006, 08:01 PM

I think my DW must have had a sudden rush of blood to the head, because we did it just over two weeks after a natural birth.

...we didnlt do it again after that until after 6 weeks, though...

DoulaRelle · #15 (**permalink**) October 11th, 2006, 06:28 AM

I am feeling very sorry for my DH at the moment! All of you women are amazing DTD within a few weeks and I was 7 months. Did and of you ladies do it that soon after having a mid forcep delivery?

chocolatecatty · #16 (**permalink**) November 4th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Hehehe, did it yesterday (one week to the day after birth)! After a natural birth with one small first degree tear which needed no stitches, I was quite eager to try.....
DH was very noble about it all and flat out refused at first but after a little sweet talking by myself he fell victim!
Interestingly, after having no libido for the last six or so months, and no O for the last four or so months

DH couldn't feel my pelvic floor this time and it felt pretty weird for me (not numb but not a lot of feeling), but I O'd!!! I'm back!!!

Fee · #17 (**permalink**) November 15th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Hmmm well DS is nearly 4 months and we still have not DTD. We did attempt once but I freaked out that it was going to hurt.

Jennifer13 · #18 (**permalink**) December 19th, 2006, 01:02 PM

We waited 2 weeks after my c/s birth, 'cause that's when my Mum left! DP is always a bit shy when she's staying in the next room...

Might sound good, but since Lucy passed 6 mths DTD seems to have gone out the window. I am so not in the mood when I think I might be woken up in another hour or so. Although she's been good for a few days, so DP might get lucky soon!