Precautions for having sex during childbirth

Regardless of whether women give birth naturally or by caesarean section, they are more concerned about postpartum sex after giving birth. Especially for women who gave birth by caesarean section, generally speaking, sexual intercourse should be done later. If you have sex too early after caesarean section, it will affect the recovery of the wound. However, when having sex after caesarean section, there are many things to pay attention to, otherwise it will easily affect the health of women.

Precautions for having sex during childbirth

1. Pay attention to hygiene to avoid bacterial infection of the uterus and birth canal

Because new mothers have poor disease resistance after childbirth, the wounds in the reproductive tract still exist and have not healed completely. Therefore, at this time, couples must pay attention to maintaining hygiene, especially the male genitals must be cleaned with warm water before intercourse. Women should wash their genitals after intercourse to avoid infection.

2. Don’t be too rude

Since the new mother has just given birth and her body has not yet fully recovered, there may still be unhealed wounds in the vagina and uterus, the vagina is relatively dry, and the vaginal mucosa is very fragile. This requires husbands to be more considerate of their wives, be gentle during sexual intercourse, give their wives more caresses, and try their best to eliminate their wives' psychological barriers. On the contrary, if the action is too violent, it may cause vaginal laceration to the wife, leading to bleeding and other complications.

3. Contraception is important

Many new fathers and mothers think that they cannot get pregnant without menstruation after their baby is born, so they no longer consider contraception. In fact, many new mothers fail to take contraceptive measures and become pregnant unexpectedly due to this misunderstanding. Therefore, contraception must be considered when having sex after childbirth. New mothers can choose the best contraceptive method according to their own situation.

Contraceptive pills are more suitable for new mothers who have ended breastfeeding, have normal menstruation, and are in good health. Because some ingredients in the medicine can be absorbed by the baby through breast milk and may affect the baby's health, it should not be used during breastfeeding. The effect of IUD insertion is generally good, but it has some requirements for the mother's body and is not suitable for everyone. It is recommended to do a thorough investigation before inserting the IUD to determine whether it is suitable. After inserting the IUD, you should also check regularly to see if it falls off to ensure the effect. If you experience lower abdominal distension, pain, or unexplained vaginal bleeding, seek medical attention immediately. Condoms are the most familiar to new parents. Because of their physical properties, they will not affect the new mother's body and can prevent bacteria. Therefore, they are a very suitable contraceptive method for postpartum mothers. But you have to choose big international brands with quality assurance. Only high-quality products can become a health umbrella for new mothers.