Is it safe to have sex while pregnant?

Is It Safe To Have Sex While Pregnant?

At some point during pregnancy, expectant mothers and their partners ponder the question, “Is it safe to have sex while pregnant?” While pregnancy will undoubtedly affect sexual intimacy, there is no medical reason to avoid sex during pregnancy unless a woman is considered a candidate for a high risk pregnancy. Consult your doctor or health care provider for the best advice on what’s right for you and your baby-to-be.

Sex during Pregnancy - A Guide by Trimester

One study has proven that approximately 54% of pregnant women experience diminished sexual desire during the first trimester of pregnancy. Why? There are any number of reasons for lack of interest in sex. Preoccupations over the welfare of the fetus or overprotectiveness due to previous miscarriages. First time pregnancies also provoke feelings of being overwhelmed and a desire for everything to be perfect and safe for baby. These feelings are perfectly normal. Men, too, may be wary of having sex during pregnancy. They may not think it’s safe to have sex while pregnant and they may harbor fears of hurting the penis during lovemaking. These fears are all normal, in both men and women. What you and your partner should be doing during this time is enjoying your pregnancy and the quality time that you get to spend together before you have a newborn who needs round the clock care. Relax and enjoy the increased sexual desire that usually accompanies the second trimester, and have a healthy pregnancy.

7/19/2007 11:22:26 AM