Pregnancy Sex

Every woman’s pregnancy is unique, and this is true for how she feels about sex as well.

Some women experience a decline in desire during pregnancy. When they are pregnant, some women feel even closer to and more aroused by their sexuality.

As your body changes throughout pregnancy, it’s normal for your sexual urge to fluctuate. As your belly expands, you could experience self-consciousness. Or having larger, fuller breasts might make you feel more seductive. Another benefit is not having to think about birth control.

Having sex when pregnant is safe?

If you’re experiencing a normal pregnancy, having sex is a natural and typical aspect of it. The baby is covered by your abdomen and the muscular walls of the uterus, so penetration and movement during an intimate encounter won’t harm the child. The fluid of the amniotic sac also cushions your baby.

Contraction during an orgasm differs from a contraction during labour. Although some medical professionals advise against having sex in the latter weeks of pregnancy, they do so because they think that substances called prostaglandins in semen can cause contractions. Women who seek to induce labour because they are past due may be an exception.

The following is a typical pattern of libido during pregnancy:

Very first trimester. Your desire to have sex may be killed by nausea, exhaustion, or breast soreness. Though rest assured that it will return.

Second trimesters. Your libido may increase dramatically. In actuality, more blood circulation throughout your body can improve your orgasms.

Final trimester. As delivery time draws near, sex could seem awkward.

Share your thoughts and strategies with your partner. To discover a position that is both comfortable and stimulating for you, you may need to experiment, especially later in pregnancy. Change what you’re doing if anything doesn’t feel right for either of you and talk to your OB about any physical issues.

After the fourth month of pregnancy, avoid having intercourse while lying flat on your back in the “missionary position.” You can prevent major blood arteries from being constricted by the weight of the developing baby in this way.

Position yourself on top of your spouse or rest on your side. Alternately, kneel down with your companion behind you. These postures relieve pressure on your stomach.

If uncomfortable intercourse is caused by vaginal dryness, use a lubricant.

Make alternate arrangements for intimacy. Hug, kiss, or massage one another. Together, take a bubble bath.

Use condoms as usual if you’re not certain of your partner’s sexual history. Sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, herpes, genital warts, or chlamydia, which can have an impact on your unborn child, are not protected from during pregnancy.