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Sex after vaginal birth

Q I am 37 weeks pregnant and had a healthy pregnancy. If everything goes well, I will have a natural birth. How long after I had my baby can we have sex? I’ve heard that it can be uncomfortable? Is there something I can do to help with this?

Thank you for such an important question and sharing your concerns. A number of things can influence how long it takes to resume intercourse post-delivery,

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