How long after giving birth can you be intimate again obviously using methods to prevent more babies??

I waited just under 6 weeks x

Urgh, I've got ages to wait then it's only been 10 days :( X@chesscalouise2

i was told 2 weeks or when i felt upto it xx

That's not so bad, does it matter about my stitches? xx @tam77

Your best of waiting till your stitches heal a little bit more. I wasn't told anything but waited till my 6week postnatal check with the health visitor x

oh i don't know about stitches as never had any xx

I never got told when was safe to have sex, all the health visitors and midwives kept saying was be extra safe as from 3 weeks after birth you are at highest fertility. I had an episiotomy and 2nd degree tear and had stitches. Unfortunately I had an infection which slowed the healing process. So for my own peace of mind I've waited until literally last night to attempt it for the first time. I had my baby 6 and half weeks ago. Wait until you feel your body is ready, you will know better then anyone else. Xx