If you have a question about sex during pregnancy that you've always wanted to ask but felt uncomfortable, you're not alone! Read our expert advice on how to keep that loving feeling alive when expecting.
1. Is it safe to make love during pregnancy?
It is safe for most couples to continue making love throughout their pregnancy. Although orgasm, as well as breast stimulation, can cause the uterus to contract, this will not cause miscarriage in healthy pregnant women.
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2. What positions are most comfortable for making love during pregnancy? As your belly grows, you may find that making love in the positions you and your partner normally choose is not comfortable. It's a great time to experiment with some new and different sexual positions.
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3. What should I do if making love becomes uncomfortable?
It is normal to experience a lack of lubrication during pregnancy, as hormone levels change. This can make sex quite uncomfortable. The use of a lubricant can help. And don't forget, sex isn't limited to intercourse alone. Enjoy alternative pleasuring activities. Manual or oral stimulation is safe and enjoyable during pregnancy.
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4. I can't get enough sex now that I'm expecting. Is this normal?
Yes. It's perfectly normal. After the discomforts of the first trimester pass
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5. I don't have any interest in sex. How can I get back to where we were before?
Nausea and tiredness in the first trimester commonly depress sexual desire. What is critical to the overall transition to parenthood is that you carve out time to be together, as friends and as lovers. You can begin now, by creating time to be romantic, whether or not it leads to sex. Find ways to be together physically, by taking warm baths, giving massages and increasing the frequency of hugs. All of these activities help keep you physically connected.
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6. What can we do when our lovemaking styles just don't mesh?
Your marriage is enriched through the perspective you gain from your partner in many areas, and sex is no exception. Each of you brings an important element of sexuality to your relationship. The man may need to develop a level of comfort with the emotional intimacy a woman craves. Likewise, a woman may find that she can delight in the lust her partner desires, once the range of sexual pleasure is widened. Agree to keep an open mind.
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