"I believe the public is ready to accept that a pregnant woman can be a sexual, desirable woman."
Can I Have Sex?
The short answer is: probably. Unless your pregnancy has complications, you should be able to enjoy sex right up until your water breaks. You can’t hurt the baby by having sex—your body is built to protect it. Every woman is different- some women don’t even want to think about sex, others can’t think about anything else. As your hormone levels change, you might experience both over the course of your pregnancy. Listen to your body. If your body is saying “DO ME NOW!” then there’s your answer. If it hurts, try to find out why—your body might be sending you an important message.
Make sure you check in with your doctor as part of your prenatal care. If you’re experiencing vaginal pain or bleeding, are carrying multiple fetuses, are in danger of premature labor, have an infection or have active herpes lesions, your doctor might tell you to hold off at least temporarily. Ask her why, and for how long you should wait—you deserve to have full information, and if your doctor doesn’t have a good answer for you, it’s time for a second opinion! You might also want to ask if the issue is penetration or orgasm—if it’s penetration, there are plenty of other ways to come.
Many women find that around the fourth month of pregnancy, they’re constantly horny. As the second trimester begins, your body begins to prepare for birth—including the blood vessels around your genitals, which can start to fill with blood and become engorged just like they do when you’re turned on. As your body starts working overtime, you might find yourself constantly lubed up and pouncing on your partner.
Sex during pregnancy can be especially delicious because it’s strictly about pleasure. If you’ve always stressed about avoiding pregnancy, well, there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about for the next nine months. And if you’ve been planning your pregnancy, you can cut loose without having to worry about your ovulation dates-- instead of scheduling sex, you can just relax and enjoy your partner. Of course, you still need to protect yourself against STIs, but if you and your partner have been tested and you trust one another, pregnancy is an opportunity to enjoy unprotected sex. Some studies have even shown that semen can have a positive effect on your hormones during pregnancy.
So how should you get it on?
Make sure you check in with your doctor as part of your prenatal care. If you’re experiencing vaginal pain or bleeding, are carrying multiple fetuses, are in danger of premature labor, have an infection or have active herpes lesions, your doctor might tell you to hold off at least temporarily. Ask her why, and for how long you should wait—you deserve to have full information, and if your doctor doesn’t have a good answer for you, it’s time for a second opinion! You might also want to ask if the issue is penetration or orgasm—if it’s penetration, there are plenty of other ways to come.
Many women find that around the fourth month of pregnancy, they’re constantly horny. As the second trimester begins, your body begins to prepare for birth—including the blood vessels around your genitals, which can start to fill with blood and become engorged just like they do when you’re turned on. As your body starts working overtime, you might find yourself constantly lubed up and pouncing on your partner.
Sex during pregnancy can be especially delicious because it’s strictly about pleasure. If you’ve always stressed about avoiding pregnancy, well, there’s one thing you don’t have to worry about for the next nine months. And if you’ve been planning your pregnancy, you can cut loose without having to worry about your ovulation dates-- instead of scheduling sex, you can just relax and enjoy your partner. Of course, you still need to protect yourself against STIs, but if you and your partner have been tested and you trust one another, pregnancy is an opportunity to enjoy unprotected sex. Some studies have even shown that semen can have a positive effect on your hormones during pregnancy.
So how should you get it on?
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