Lawfully, until the nifaas period is over, which is maximum of 40 days, but if the doctor says that this should be for a longer period due to some health circumstances, then you should follow his advice.

My question is if a woman delivers a baby, how many months can she avoid or stop her husband from having sex with her

Menstruation and post-natal bleeding | October 25, 2015 3:31 am
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sheikh in great confusion and distress as after my wife had her child after couple of weeks she said she is not having any discharge (was confued as well wasn’t sure but nothing happen for last couple of days)and we have a intercourse but later i found out that it nor permissible to have any sexual interaction with wife before 40 days after birth of child.feeL guilty since.