is it safe to have sex while you are pregnant?

Answer 1

Yes, unless your doctor says otherwise.

Answer 2

Absolutely. With a normal pregnancy, you can keep doing it right up until your waters break. Do check with your doctor or midwife first if you're having any problems with your pregnancy, such as placenta praevia or bleeding or if you have a history of miscarriages.


Will sex harm the baby?



You won't hurt the baby by making love, even with your partner on top. The thick mucus plug that seals the cervix helps guard against infection. The amniotic sac and the strong muscles of the uterus also protect your baby. Though your fetus may thrash around a bit after orgasm, it's because of your pounding heart, not because he knows what's happening or feels pain. There are some important circumstances, however, in which you may be advised not to have intercourse.


Will it feel as good?


Even better for some women, not as good for others. Increased blood flow to the pelvic area can cause engorgement of the genitals and heighten the sensation. But the same engorgement gives other women an uncomfortable feeling of fullness after intercourse ends. Also, some women feel abdominal cramps during or after intercourse.


I haven't really been in the mood since I got pregnant. Is this normal?


Yes. The big changes in your body are bound to change your sex life. Some women, finally free from worries about conception and contraception, feel sexier than ever. But others are just too tired or nauseated to make love, especially in the first trimester. The second trimester is often marked by a resurging libido. Your desire may wane again in the third trimester as birth, labour and your belly loom large, or you may simply feel unattractive.


Will my partner's sex drive change?


Most people find their pregnant partner truly attractive. But a partner's desire may be dampened by concerns for the health of the mother and baby, apprehension about the burdens of parenthood, fear that sex can hurt the baby or even self-consciousness about making love in the presence of their unborn child.


Is oral sex safe?


Yes, normal oral sex won't harm you or your baby and many consider it a good solution if intercourse is deemed too risky.


Which positions are the most comfortable?


Here are some time-tested positions and tips for making love while you're pregnant:

• Lie sideways. Having your partner on top demands increasingly creative gymnastics as your tummy swells. But lying partly sideways allows your partner to keep most of his weight off your uterus.

• Use the bed as a prop. Your bulge isn't an obstacle if you lie on your back at the side or foot of the bed with your knees bent, and your bottom and feet perched at the edge of the mattress. Your partner can either kneel or stand in front of you.

• Lie side-by-side in the spoons position, which allows for only shallow penetration. Deep thrusts can become uncomfortable as the months pass.

• Get on top of your partner. It puts no weight on your abdomen and allows you to control the depth of penetration.

• Enter from a sitting position, which also puts no weight on the uterus. Try sitting on your partner's lap as he sits on a [sturdy] chair.

Have faith - where there's a will, there's a way. With a little experimenting, you and your partner are sure to find a technique that works for you.

Answer 3

It is safe to have sex while pregnant as long as the doctor says not to have sex

Answer 4

yes as long as your Doctor did not tell you you could not have sex sex is good to relive stress and relax you so as long as your Doctor has not told you no then you can have sex but if you single make sure to have safe sex because an STD can be harmful if not deadly to you and your baby

Answer 5

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I actually went into labor 2 months early having serious sex! I was riding, riding, riding until we both passed out. Immediately after sex I was laying there & felt a pain like the first one u get when your period is coming on and I thought to myself huh, that was wierd but me being only 7 months i just thoughtit was gas. Well about 3 min later I felt another one & I sat up in the bed & told my hus I was having some wierd pains...THEN another one hit me & I said OMG i think im having contractions. He said if you start screaming I swear im going in the LR and sleeping on the couch (he thought I was exagerating). Finally, he knew I was 4real when i got up & called my ma/gramdma & told em i was going to hops. I dialated to 8 in 44 minutes, b4 they could get the bracelet on my arm. They tried to stop the birth, but my son refused...I guess he had enough of us keeping him awake all night! lol

Answer 6

The only time its not ok to have sex while pregnant is if your ob tells you not to. You can have sex up until the day you deliver if it pleases you otherwise!

Answer 7

Yes, until you lose the mucus plug, then there is a risk of infection. Your doctor will advise you when it is no longer ok to have sex. But semen does speed up the birthing process.

Answer 8

As long as you dont feel any pain in your stomach it swhould be the time to have sex as often as possible and where ever you to!! Take advantage of it it only last for 9 months !!!!!!!

Answer 9

is it safe to have sex while your pregnant depending to your sex position. DOG STYLE is good it can't harm your baby.

Answer 10

Yes, unless a doctor tells you otherwise or if you are uncomfortable during. It's usually not good if it hurts anyway.