Having Sex While Pregnant

Having sex while pregnant

One of the biggest questions pregnant women ask is, "Can I have sex while pregnant?". The answers is almost always yes. As long as your pregnancy is proceeding normally, you can have sex as often as you like. If you and your partner feel comfortable enough, you can continue to have sex as far into pregnancy, right up until birth. However, there are a few reasons why you shouldn't have sex during certain periods during pregnancy.

Reasons to not have sex while pregnant include:

• Unexplained vaginal bleeding. Sex is not recommended if you have unexplained vaginal bleeding
• Preterm labor. Exposure to the prostaglandins in semen may cause contractions — which could be worrisome if you're at risk of preterm labor.
• Sexualy Transmitted Desease  (you or your partner)
• Problems with the cervix. If your cervix begins to open prematurely , sex may pose a risk of infection.
• Problems with the placenta. If your placenta partly or completely covers your cervical opening, sex could lead to bleeding and preterm labor.

If your doctor tells you not to have sex during pregnancy,find out what they mean. Do them mean no orgasms? Do they mean no intercourse? If a doctor tells you not to have sex, it is important to ask for how long. For example, a woman who has a slight bit of bleeding in the first trimester may be told to avoid intercourse and orgasm for the period of one week from the last episode of bleeding.

Comfortable sex positions for pregnant women

If you are unable to have sex in your favorite position. Be creative!

• Woman on top. This position allows you to control the depth of penetration, and the majority of the movement. This position works really well throughout pregnancy and at the very end of pregnancy.
• Spooning. This position gets it's name from the way spoons fit together in the silver ware drawer. Spooning usually works best if the man is behind allowing his penis to go between your thighs and enter you from behind. This creates no pressure on the abdomen, and allows for a shallow penetration.
• Hands & Knees. This is a very good position for pregnant women because of the lack of direct pressure on the abdomen.

Sex and miscarriage

Many couples are concerned about sex during pregnancy will cause a misscariage, especially in the first trimester. Early miscarriages are usually related to chromosomal abnormalities or other problems in the developing baby not sex.

Source: http://www.mamashealth.com/pregnancy/pregsex.asp