2007-10-15 05:55:24 · 13 answers · asked by sgk435 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ask the woman's midwife or ob/gyn. In a healthy pregnancy, some women can have sex right up to the end. But the practitioner providing care knows best for her.
If the provider hasn't said "stop sex," than you're probably okay. They're usually pretty clear when they want that.
2007-10-15 05:57:47 · answer #1 · answered by Singinganddancing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can have intercourse the whole time during pregnancy unless the doctor tells you otherwise...when a woman orgasms, her uterus contracts-pregnant or not. And sometimes, really late in the pregnancy, or even sooner, those contractions might actually trigger real contractions that could/would compromise the baby. That is what happened to me my third and fourth pregnancies. After my husband and I would make love, the doctor recommended that I lie on my left side (the position where the baby gets the most blood flow) about an hour after our deed to get my body to calm down and relax before I get up and start moving around.
And if the mucous plug (the bloody show), has been expelled, you should not have intercourse or baths because bacteria and risk of infection goes up for mom and baby because the plug is not there to protect either of them and mom had already began to dialate.
Remember, having intercourse and orgasms could also help induce contractions to bring on true labor, you only do this if you are going to be overdue, but other than that, our bodies know exactly what to do when, to have the baby.
Good luck, take care, and be safe.
2007-10-15 13:05:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having a pregnancy with no complications you can have intercourse the whole time. It is best to ask your doctor though first just in case.
2007-10-15 12:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it is comfortable for her, you can do it until labor starts unless the doctor has told you otherwise. Some women have no problems while others it is uncomfortable very early on in pregnancy.
Reasons for not having intercourse include certain instances of pre-term labor, incompetent cervix (until stitched) and high blood pressure.
2007-10-15 12:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband thinks a woman can intercourse till she is almost 9 months pregnant. But I think it is when your doctor tells you that you can't have sex anymore. That is when you need to stop having intercourse
2007-10-15 13:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by vicky t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the woman and how good health she is in at that time in her pregnancy.to best of my knowledge there is no set "time".you could have intercourse up to the day she delivers.that is....if she feels comfortable in doing it.lol
footnote-sperm breaks down the cervix.so if she has weak cervix Dr. can reccomend no intercourse.
2007-10-15 13:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by justachattin2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the end. It actually helps start contractions when the time is right.
2007-10-15 12:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for as far as the woman can go... i am 39 wks and 3 days and just had sex last night....
my dr told me it help to lubricate the cervix and that will speed up things { bring labour}
as matter of fact sex feels good when preg....
2007-10-15 13:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by ------------------------ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard its safe to have sex all throughout the pregnancy. it actually helps the body prepare for labor
2007-10-15 12:58:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have sex for all 9 months unless otherwise stated by your OBGYN.
2007-10-15 12:59:24 · answer #10 · answered by Jessa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋