Sexual Health during Pregnancy - What You Should Know

 

When a woman is pregnant, her sexual appetite fluctuates with the changes she experiences during pregnancy. There will be days she craves sex and others she will not want anything to do with it. Both the expectant mother and her partner may find this confusing. Once the child has arrived, there are more changes in store for the couple that can influence the sexual relationship. These can include:

·                    Healing from a vaginal birth

·                    Healing from a c-section

·                    Breast-feeding and the inevitable leaking associated

·                    Vaginal dryness

·                    Post-partum depression

·                    Sleep deprivation

 

There is a lot of information available for expectant parents and their sex life before and after childbirth. It is difficult to find topics relating to sex during your pregnancy. New parents often do not know what is safe and what is not or whether they can have sex the entire nine months or only during certain times. This article will look at some of these questions and help you understand more of what you can expect during your pregnancy.

 

Before sex even begins, communication should come first. The woman should let her partner know how she is feeling and what she is afraid of when they have sex. You might consider both of you going in and speaking with her doctor about what is appropriate for her body during the pregnancy. These ways both of you have an opportunity to explore your questions and/or concerns. As with your sex life before she became pregnant, talking is still very important to maintain a healthy sexual experience.

 

If you have been told there are no expected complications for you, then sex is considered safe during the entire nine months. A high-risk pregnancy would be if you were susceptible to miscarriages or pre-term labor. Although the doctor may have given you, the all clear for the next nine months does not guarantee that you will want to engage in sex.

 

Many expectant mothers suffer from “morning sickness” and sex is not something they are interested in during this time. Do not let this upset the rest of your day though. If you use to enjoy morning sex, you can begin enjoying afternoon sex instead. There is no reason for it to stop simply because your body says no during this stage. During the later stages of pregnancy when the woman begins to grow it will be time to find new positions. Communication is important during this time so that you both can be satisfied and enjoy the love you share together.

 

Many couples fear that if they thrust too hard they will harm the baby. This is not true. Your baby is completely protected within the uterus and the amniotic sac surrounding it. If that were not enough, a very thick mucus plug is closing