Sex During Pregnancy

by E-NewsCast Team
September 3rd, 2010

It is important that you nourish your relationship as much asyour nourish your unborn child during pregnancy. Most women findthat their bodies grow large and unwieldy during pregnancy. Manywomen are surprised to find that their sex drive actuallyincreases during pregnancy, particularly during the secondtrimester. This is due to the increased amount of blood that iscoursing through your pelvis and vagina.Is Sex Safe During Pregnancy?Sex is safe during pregnancy provided you have a low riskpregnancy with few complications. Your doctor will let you knowif you should avoid sex for any reason at all. Most women canenjoy a healthy and fulfilling intimate relationship throughouttheir pregnancy, right up until their delivery date.Will I Enjoy Sex During Pregnancy?Surprisingly, many women find that they are more sexuallyaroused during their second trimester than they were prior topregnancy. The increased blood flow to the vaginal and a woman’sgrowing bosom often results in a heightened sense of self andsexual arousal.Most women will shy away from sexual relations during theirfirst trimester when morning sickness and fatigue often get inthe way of love making. During the third trimester, some womenfind themselves uncomfortably large and prefer not to beintimate, whereas others continue having intercourse right upuntil they go into labor.Will Sex Hurt the Baby?One of the most common concerns of fathers to be is that sexwill hurt the baby. Some men are afraid that they will bump intothe baby when they have sex. By and large however this concernis unfounded. If your husband is overly concerned about havingsex during pregnancy, have him join you at your prenatal visits.A little reassurance from your physician that he will not hurtor bump into the baby may be all your husband needs.Partners often react very individually when it comes to sex andpregnancy. While some men find the site of their wife’sblossoming body a true turn on, others are ambivalent or even alittle turned off by pregnancy. It is important that you areopen, honest and communicative with your partner about yourneeds during pregnancy, and try not to take any emotions yourpartner may be feeling personally.Remember that pregnancy is often an emotional roller coaster,and your husband or partner may be more concerned that you mightreact differently, or may be scared of the idea of having afamily in general. Some men have a difficult time being intimatewith their wives even when they recognize that they will notharm the baby, because they feel another presence is in the room.That said, many men and women have remarkable sexualrelationships throughout their pregnancy. Even if you do notengage in intercourse with your husband, it is important thatthe two of you work on nurturing your relationship throughoutyour pregnancy. Foot rubs, kissing, back rubs and holding handsare all excellent ways to share some intimacy without actuallyengaging in intercourse.The best way you can ensure that you and your partner remainclose during your pregnancy is to check in with your partner onoccasion. Inform them of your needs, let them know where you arecoming from and what you need or want from them.PositioningIf you and your partner are interested in maintaining a healthysexual relationship during pregnancy, then undoubtedly you mustbe wondering what positions will work best for you as your bellygrows and expands. The best thing you can do during yourpregnancy is keep an open mind and be creative. Most women willfind that it is uncomfortable to enjoy sex in a missionaryposition after about the first or mid second trimester. Tryflipping over, woman on top and even lying next to one anotherduring your pregnancy.

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