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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Thanh - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.How long it takes for a normal birth to have sex depends on your health status, recovery after giving birth and also the psychology of the couple after giving birth. Couples should use active contraception
1. Normal postpartum relationship
After going through a period of pregnancy, witnessing the growing fetus in the womb, giving birth and starting to get used to taking care of a new baby, the life of a young mother will certainly change a lot. with many different emotions and thoughts. Moreover, both husband and wife will also become busier, busier with many jobs and have to give more attention to the baby.Therefore, sex before, which is a very normal thing in couples, in the postpartum period becomes a more sensitive and relatively difficult issue. Therefore, having sex after giving birth often needs the effort and cooperation of both of you to be able to become easy and smooth again. On the other hand, the relationship between husband and wife after giving birth is also very important to the couple because it helps to strengthen the connection again, balance the couple's life and reduce stress for both.
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2. How long does it take to have a normal birth?
For about a month after giving birth, the fluid is still being expelled, so sex at this time is not recommended. Normally, a mother should abstain from intercourse after giving birth normally for at least 6 weeks after giving birth. However, the specific time for each couple depends on the way they give birth, the health status of the woman and the couple's psychology after giving birth.
With a normal birth, the mother's uterus needs a certain time to return to its original size, then health is also restored. Most vaginal births require an incision and then an episiotomy, so it's important to wait patiently for a full recovery. If the recovery is good, usually postpartum women can have sex again after at least 6 weeks if not exclusively breastfed. If breast-feeding exclusively, the possibility of pregnancy must be after 6 months or more. In this case, it is best for the couple to use active contraception.
Người mẹ nên kiêng cử việc quan hệ sau sinh thường ít nhất 6 tuần sau sinh
3. Difficulties in the relationship between husband and wife after giving birth
Postpartum sex is potentially painful for a woman for many reasons. After giving birth, the vagina is still dry and the vaginal mucosa is fragile and less elastic, so it is easy to get hurt after sex, so the woman often has a burning sensation and red discharge. However, if there are such signs, the woman should also have a gynecological examination to rule out other possible causes, such as: cervical polyps, cervicitis,... Many cases of pain in the pelvis and back due to pregnancy and childbirth. Therefore, having sex after giving birth can often cause pain, discomfort or discomfort.
On the other hand, a woman's body after giving birth is likely not fully recovered and regaining shape, so it will still be less flexible. After giving birth, major hormonal changes can also be the cause of vaginal dryness and burning, causing a lot of pain when couples have sex after vaginal birth.
4. Tips for having sex after giving birth
Chỉ nên quan hệ sau sinh thường khi cả hai đã cảm thấy sẵn sàng và hoàn toàn thoải mái
In order to have a more comfortable and pain-free sex life after giving birth, husband and wife must be especially thoughtful and delicate, especially when preparing for the first time having sex again. First of all, it is necessary to visit a doctor to ensure that the health situation such as vagina, incision, pelvis ... has almost completely recovered. You should have sex only when the vagina has been lubricated and felt again.
Besides, psychological comfort is also an extremely important factor when having a relationship after giving birth. Many couples, especially women, often feel very tired when taking care of small children. In addition, sometimes their main concern is only focused on their children, so they are rarely interested in being close to husband and wife. Postpartum women also often have an inferiority complex because of their appearance, such as a wrinkled belly, reduced breast firmness, and untidy body... so they are very shy when they are close to their husbands.
On the other hand, a husband should share, encourage and help his wife to share her difficulties, help her reduce fatigue and arouse love and attachment between two people in many other ways, not just sexual relations.
Postpartum relationships should usually only be thought of when both feel ready and completely comfortable. At the same time, both need to openly share and help each other at all times to rekindle the inherent strong harmony that has been somewhat diminished through the time of pregnancy and childbirth.
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