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jnaz1205
hey mommies, I'm tired and just so stressed. I know I can't have sex until 6 weeks, but when can I masturbate via clitoral stimulation after having a c section. I'm 3 weeks pp
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rachelameza
Following!
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denise130084
i had sex at 3 weeks after c-section. and when i went to my 6 week check my doctor didnt say anything. but if i wasnt feeling too good during we had to stop
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mnavitia
I don't think it would be a problem at any point? I don't think orgasming is the concern as much as something going inside your vagina that is still healing. As long as you stay on the outside and don't use any toys I think you'd be alright. Personally I can't even wrap my head around sex in any form right now lol so kudos to you.
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Lawn1214
I googled this the other day. Found a few good articles on it.... the recommendation is to wait the 6 weeks because a contracting uterus (caused by orgasm) can damage the incision/healing process on the uterus. Disappointing - haha. Many recommendations say 4 weeks should be sufficient but best to wait the full 6.
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bohochick
@Lawn1214,
That doesn't make sense because your uterus contracts for weeks after birth as your uterus shrinks. Those don't damage the incision.
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jnaz1205
thanks ladies! I've been high stressed and have been looking for that sweet release lol. I guess I'll wait another week or so to be safe
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JMK789111
You should be OK. If you are breastfeeding, your uterus is already contracting every time you nurse your baby, so I don’t see how orgasm contractions are worse (I actually feel those less!)
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tborland83
I was wondering the same! I definitely will wait for sex as during labor they shoved everything up in there from a catheter, folly, internal monitor, hands, fingers, etc so I don't want to risk damaging anything, however, my boyfriend massaged my feet the other day, and I was really wanting to. I've been holding off on masturbating but sounds like it should be ok!? What's the worse that could happen? Lol
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Susiemama1980
I asked doc the other day and it's ok. just nothing inside vagina until 6 weeks
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