Is having sex while being pregnant is good for the baby?
2007-01-03 18:59:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yes and it will give the baby dimples
2007-01-07 16:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex during pregnancy can actually be good for the baby in a round about way. When you have an orgasm, your body secretes oxytocin, "the happy hormone." This hormone makes you relaxed and any less stress on mom benefits baby.
Also, oxytocin makes the uterus contract. After orgasm, your belly may feel hard like a basketball. This is good exercise for the uterus, which is basically a big muscle. Think of sex/orgasm as working out the muscle that will eventually push out the baby.
Also, there are prostaglandins in the semen, and these are known to soften/ripen the cervix (the opening the baby comes through). This is a good thing if your pregnancy is normal and healthy, that is, the doctor hasn't told you to not have sex.
You can have sex (normally) all the way up to delivery. Post delivery, it's up to you, but you should wait until the bleeding stops, so about 3-4 weeks. However, this is all depending on how you feel and this assumes you have a normal, healthy pregnancy and delivery. If you've had a c-section, you'll take a lot longer to heal.
Of course, if you have any pain, stop having sex and make sure you talk with your OB/CNM about your concerns.
2007-01-03 19:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is okay to have sex up until your water breaks unless you are having unexplained vaginal bleeding or other complications such as incompetent cervix. Sex can be different while pregnant, either more or less stimulating depending on the woman. A woman can also have a pinkish discharge from the increased blood flow to the area. Make sure you do not get air into the vagina as this can be very dangerous.
2007-01-03 19:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's perfectly fine to have sex while pregnant it wont hurt the baby at all so u wont have to worry about that, but the last 6 weeks stay away from haveing sex. So have fun and enjoy!
2007-01-03 19:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having sex while pregnant will not harm the baby, you can have sex up until the time your water breaks.
2007-01-04 03:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Corrida 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly fine up until your water break/or you lose the mucus plug... I read a few comments I feel sorry for the one whos docter said no for 6 weeks before.... I am a HCT and my midwife and doctors say it is fine as long as you are comfortable and there are no problems or complications. It doesn't hurt the baby at all.... The baby is not affected by orgasms either. I am 39+ weeks and still active. Doc says its fine... trying to bring on labor...
2007-01-03 20:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by faydra6410 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not hurt your baby. AND its actually healthy for you to have sex. Not super rough kinky sex lmfao but sex helps to keep your muscles down there fit. You will have a much eaiser birth if you keep a healthy sex life while pregnant. It will deffinately not harm your baby though.
2007-01-03 19:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Brutally Honest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not good for the baby but it also doesnt hurt the baby, my dr said no sex the last 6 wks and 6 wks after the birth. if hes rough tell him to cool it, and if hes way big tell him to just use half of it.
2007-01-03 19:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had sex threw out my pregancy... i even had sex the night i went into labor...(go figure) 13and a half hrs later i had a bouncing baby girl!
2007-01-03 19:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok as long as you arent high risk and towards the end it can actually induce labor.
2007-01-03 19:13:49 · answer #10 · answered by angelicrulz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋