SEX DURING PREGNANCY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Sex during pregnancy – is that actually possible? Until when am I allowed to sleep with my partner and can something happen to the baby? Which positions are particularly suitable for pregnant women? Expectant parents often ask themselves all these questions – we have the answers.
Sex during pregnancy – how safe is it for the baby?
If you are pregnant, you don’t have to give up sex! The unborn child is well protected in the belly in its amniotic sac from shocks and changes in position. Penetration can also not hurt the baby. Some women even feel the orgasm more intense during sex in pregnancy, because the blood flow to the genitals improves during pregnancy.
However, depending on the progress of the pregnancy, couples should consider adapting their positional habits to the new circumstances, as pressure on the abdomen can become uncomfortable for the woman. In case of doubt, a frank discussion with a gynecologist who medically accompanies the pregnancy and knows how to assess special risks more precisely and can give you additional advice on the subject will help.
How long can pregnant women have sex?
Theoretically, pregnant women can have sex until the birth. It all depends on how much couples want to make love together. Everything goes, nothing has to! Depending on the month of pregnancy, there are different challenges for pregnant women, which also influence the sexual desire, the partner and the possibilities of sex practices. What these challenges are and which positions are beneficial for which pregnancy trimester, we show you now.
Which positions are right for when?
Sex in the first trimester:
This period of pregnancy is often characterized by nausea and hormonal fluctuations, which not infrequently lead to sexual aversion in women. The risks of miscarriage are also still considerable in this phase. Therefore, sex should be approached gently. If you feel like having sex, you can finger each other, masturbate or enjoy oral sex together. Comfortable positions and slow penetrative sex are also possible.
Sex in the second trimester:
In the second stage of pregnancy, sex is relatively problem-free and possible without restrictions. However, as the belly grows and becomes larger, it is time to think about other sex positions. The belly should not be pressed during the position and should lie relatively free. In a comfortable riding position, lateral positions or lying down, the woman can relax and let off steam.
Sex in the third trimester:
In the last phase of pregnancy, the belly increases significantly in volume and certain positions that were still possible in the second trimester can now become uncomfortable. Again, the abdomen should not be squeezed. The woman can lie relaxed on her back so that the man can penetrate her from the front. Oral sex is a good alternative during this time, when positional sex becomes increasingly strenuous. Towards the end of pregnancy, a condom is also recommended during sex. The man’s semen contains prostaglandins, which stimulate blood flow and induce labor.
Want more? Discover more sex positions during pregnancy here. Since the needs for sex positions can be different for each person, it is definitely worth experimenting a bit. Let yourself be inspired and find what feels good to you now!
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