Aim for week six. If you absolutely cannot wait, treat week five as a “non-penetrative intimacy week.” Use toys, hands, and mouths on the outside only. Protect your scar. Protect your sanity.
For many, the story of the first time after a C-section is less about fireworks and more about .
Rare, but possible. This requires that you had no tearing, you stopped bleeding early, your pelvic floor is strong, and you are using tons of lubricant. For a select few, week five works fine.
Do not rely on breastfeeding as birth control.