Does the female vagina expand after child birth? or does it go back to the normal size?
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Though this may not be quite what you want to hear, the answer is: not exactly. But it will likely be very close, because the vagina not only has the elasticity to expand but also the capacity to retract.
Though an obstetrician or midwife will be able to tell that you’ve had a vaginal delivery by doing a physical exam, you may not feel or see any difference. Depending on how much it was stretched, the vaginal opening may return to a point very close to its original structure given enough time and pelvic floor exercises.
The vagina can feel looser, softer and more ‘open’,” she says. It may also look and feel bruised or swollen.
This is normal, and the swelling and openness should start to reduce a few days after your baby’s born.
Your vagina probably won’t return completely to its pre-birth shape, but this shouldn’t be a problem as pelvic floor exercises work wonders.