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My wife just had a baby 4 week ago is it ok to have sex?
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Don't ask me.: Ask her. There is no absolute prohibition. Most women are told 4-6 weeks, but it varies.
Answered 3/22/2013
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Ob's instructions ?: Most ob's advise a 6 week delay to allow the internal structures to properly heal after a routine delivery. A more complex delivery might have other cautions.
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