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Sex after pregnancy: Set your own timeline
What if I'm too tired to have sex?
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After the baby is born, how soon can I have sex?
Will it hurt?
Will it feel different?
What about birth control?
What if I'm not interested in sex?
After the baby is born, how soon can I have sex?
While there's no required waiting period before you can have sex again, many health care providers recommend waiting to have sex until four to six weeks after delivery, regardless of the delivery method. The risk of having a complication after delivery is highest during the first two weeks after delivery. But waiting will also give your body time to heal. In addition to postpartum discharge and vaginal tears, you might experience fatigue, vaginal dryness, pain and low sexual desire. If you had a vaginal tear that required surgical repair, you might need to wait longer.