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Immediately chase from your mind the idea that intercourse during pregnancy could hurt Baby… In the case of a “normal” pregnancy, the fetus is very well protected in its mother’s womb! It is important to continue to have sex.
When is it better not to have sex?
It is possible that intercourse during pregnancy may cause moderate bleeding. The reason ? The cervix is more fragile during this time. But it remains safe for the fetus.
Sex during pregnancy: contraindications
It is not recommended and sometimes prohibited to have sex during pregnancy in certain cases:
— le cake is previewa, that is, when it is located too low in the uterus because there is a risk of bleeding which can cause the placenta to detach or bleed;
— the threat of premature labor is severe. When the cervix is opened before the end of the eighth month, intercourse may cause premature labor;
— pregnancy is multiple, the placenta implanted too low and other medical causes such as high blood pressure are all contraindications.
When sex is recommended during pregnancy
Conversely, sexual intercourse is sometimes recommended to trigger childbirth, especially when the due date has passed. This allows the cervix to open and contractions to begin.
Your sexuality in the 1st trimester of pregnancy
In some women, the nausea and fatigue of the first months can be an obstacle to the most romantic dates … Others see their sexual appetite increase tenfold under the effect of hormonal upheavals, but also a sudden sensation of freedom in the absence of contraception. On the other hand, if you are a little anxious about your pregnancy and your future role as a mother, the idea of making love may not even occur to you!
Sex and pregnancy: talk about it with the future dad!
In any case, do not leave your partner in doubt, but calmly explain your state of mind: you may find that he is asking himself exactly the same questions as you!
Marie, 29
“As soon as I got pregnant, I no longer had any sexual desire. I was obviously very embarrassed vis-à-vis Julien, who did not understand my attitude of rejection. Finally I spoke to him frankly and I showed him books in which it was explained that my reaction was trivial and had nothing to do with my feelings for him. “
Your sexuality in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy
Good news: the nausea and minor aches and pains of the first months have now disappeared and you are generally overflowing with energy. But this will not necessarily be oriented towards sexual desire … The important thing is that the future dad does not feel called into question: talk about it frankly with him and reassure him. Moreover, from this period of pregnancy, it is sometimes the libido of the future dad that changes: you seem more fragile to him and he certainly needs to get used to the presence of this little being in your belly. . If everything is going well between you, you should know that from about the fifth month onwards, sex can cause contractions which are quite normal.
In the 2nd trimester: softness above all!
If you are used to seeing sex as a real “acrobatic sport”, it would be better to change the register because the practice of violent sports during pregnancy is strongly discouraged …
Your sexuality in the 3nd trimester of pregnancy
As your figure changes, you may feel less attractive… Don’t worry, these new curves don’t usually scare men off. But don’t worry, either, if yours gets less pressing.
A moment just for you two!
Because your future little one takes up an increasingly large place (it moves, its volume increases) and it can become difficult to make love without constantly thinking about the baby… This is a purely cultural reaction. , but forget that if it is there, it is precisely following a sexual intercourse!
Sex and pregnancy: comfort above all!
As the belly increases in size, certain positions become frankly uncomfortable, if not impossible: in particular, you will have to give up the missionary position, in which the man is above. This is a great opportunity to show a little imagination! On the health side, in couples where the man can have outbreaks of genital herpes, it is advisable to use condoms from the eighth month so as not to trigger an outbreak of herpes in the woman before childbirth.
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