Sex
During Pregnancy
by Beverley Brooke
It is important that you nourish
your relationship as much as your nourish your unborn child during
pregnancy. Most women find that their bodies grow large and unwieldy
during pregnancy. Many women are surprised to find that their
sex drive actually increases during pregnancy, particularly during
the second trimester. This is due to the increased amount of blood
that is coursing through your pelvis and vagina.
Is
Sex Safe During Pregnancy?
Sex is safe during pregnancy provided you
have a low risk pregnancy with few complications. Your doctor
will let you know if you should avoid sex for any reason at all.
Most women can enjoy a healthy and fulfilling intimate relationship
throughout their pregnancy, right up until their delivery date.
Will
I Enjoy Sex During Pregnancy?
Surprisingly, many women find that they
are more sexually aroused during their second trimester than they
were prior to pregnancy. The increased blood flow to the vaginal
and a woman’s growing bosom often results in a heightened
sense of self and sexual arousal.
Most
women will shy away from sexual relations during their first trimester
when morning sickness and fatigue often get in the way of love
making. During the third trimester, some women find themselves
uncomfortably large and prefer not to be intimate, whereas others
continue having intercourse right up until they go into labor.
Will
Sex Hurt the Baby?
One
of the most common concerns of fathers to be is that sex will
hurt the baby. Some men are afraid that they will bump into the
baby when they have sex. By and large however this concern is
unfounded. If your husband is overly concerned about having sex
during pregnancy, have him join you at your prenatal visits. A
little reassurance from your physician that he will not hurt or
bump into the baby may be all your husband needs.
Partners
often react very individually when it comes to sex and pregnancy.
While some men find the site of their wife’s blossoming
body a true turn on, others are ambivalent or even a little turned
off by pregnancy. It is important that you are open, honest and
communicative with your partner about your needs during pregnancy,
and try not to take any emotions your partner may be feeling personally.
Remember
that pregnancy is often an emotional roller coaster, and your
husband or partner may be more concerned that you might react
differently, or may be scared of the idea of having a family in
general. Some men have a difficult time being intimate with their
wives even when they recognize that they will not harm the baby,
because they feel another presence is in the room.
That
said, many men and women have remarkable sexual relationships
throughout their pregnancy. Even if you do not engage in intercourse
with your husband, it is important that the two of you work on
nurturing your relationship throughout your pregnancy. Foot rubs,
kissing, back rubs and holding hands are all excellent ways to
share some intimacy without actually engaging in intercourse.
The
best way you can ensure that you and your partner remain close
during your pregnancy is to check in with your partner on occasion.
Inform them of your needs, let them know where you are coming
from and what you need or want from them.
Positioning
If
you and your partner are interested in maintaining a healthy sexual
relationship during pregnancy, then undoubtedly you must be wondering
what positions will work best for you as your belly grows and
expands. The best thing you can do during your pregnancy is keep
an open mind and be creative. Most women will find that it is
uncomfortable to enjoy sex in a missionary position after about
the first or mid second trimester. Try flipping over, woman on
top and even lying next to one another during your pregnancy.
©
Beverley Brooke
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