How to have sex during pregnancy

Video: Pregnancy Tips : How to Have Sex During Pregnancy

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Steps
Method 1 of 3: Sit back
Method 2 of 3: Protect yourself by having sex during pregnancy
Method 3 of 3: Sex after childbirth
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If you are pregnant, you are probably worried that sex may harm your health and that of your baby. Do not worry! Sex during pregnancy is usually perfectly safe. Despite the fact that your body changes and rebuilds over the course of pregnancy, you can still enjoy sex. Whether it's your first pregnancy or fourth, you can easily find a way to enjoy being close to your loved one. Find a comfortable position, protect yourself, do not forget about sex after the baby is born - and you can enjoy sex during pregnancy.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Sit back

1 Use plenty of lubricant. During pregnancy, you can try special lubricants for more comfort. Hormonal disruptions and changes can make it harder (or easier) for your body to naturally lubricate. To avoid discomfort and discomfort in the vagina during sex, it is important to use a lot of lubricant (lubricant).
- Lubricants can be purchased online or at a pharmacy.
- Find a water-based lubricant that is free of fragrances and dyes because they can be irritating.
2 Try lying on your side during sex. You need to lie on your side so that your partner can enter from behind. In this position, you reduce the pressure on the growing fetus, in addition, you get additional support from lying down.
- This position provides less deep penetration, which is quite comfortable for many pregnant women.
- Lie on your left side, not your right. In this position, the amount of nutrients increases, which are supplied with the bloodstream to the placenta and the fetus.
3 Try a pose where you will be on top. Sit on top of your partner so that you can control the speed and depth of penetration. By controlling the process, you will be able to understand what will be most convenient for you.
4 Try the back position with a pillow under your belly. Get on all fours so that your partner enters you from behind. You can place a couple of pillows under your growing tummy to provide additional support.
5 Use a vibrator. If sex is not enjoyable for you, find an alternative that allows you to bond with your partner - use a vibrator. After each use, be sure to clean it according to the instructions to avoid contamination with various infections.
- If you have a difficult, high-risk pregnancy, consult your obstetrician / gynecologist before using a vibrator.
6 Try other types of intimacy. If sex is painful and unpleasant for you, try something else, such as massage, masturbation, kissing, and other forms of intimacy. You can arrange a special night out with candles, a romantic movie, and a hug to feel loved and desired.
- It is important to discuss your feelings with your partner on a regular basis, and also talk about what you need to feel supported. It's okay if you don't really want sex.
- You might say, “You know, my back hurts so much and I’m not in the mood to have sex today. I know we talked about getting a little closer. Do you want me to give you a massage? I want you to feel special. "
7 If you notice any alarming symptoms, visit your obstetrician-gynecologist. Small cramps during sex (especially when combined with orgasm) are quite normal during pregnancy. But if you have bleeding, pain or discharge during or after sex, see your doctor. The obstetrician-gynecologist will examine you and make a decision about whether it is safe for you to continue to be sexually active during your pregnancy.

Method 2 of 3: Protect yourself by having sex during pregnancy

1 Talk to your doctor and find out if the pregnancy is running at any risks. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you have had unexplained vaginal bleeding, if you have vaginal discharge that looks like amniotic fluid, if you have multiple pregnancies, or if you have previously had a preterm birth. Also talk with your doctor about the type of placenta previa - with full or central presentation, the placenta overlaps the internal cervical os. In these conditions, the risks of a complicated pregnancy increase, therefore, you may be shown pelvic rest.
2 If you are not in a monogamous relationship, use condoms. If you have a new sexual partner, or you are simply not in a relationship, it is important to protect yourself and use condoms and special contraceptives for oral sex (a kind of rubber dam) during pregnancy. Bacterial and viral infections, as well as sexually transmitted diseases, can affect the course of pregnancy and the growing baby.
3 After the first trimester, it is best not to lie on your back. Do not lie on your back during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. In this position, the growing and expanding uterus compresses the aorta, the main artery of the body, which reduces blood flow to the fetus, and you may feel dizzy.
- Therefore, it is better to lie on your left side.
4 Avoid getting airflow into the vagina. Ask your partner not to blow air into the vagina during oral sex. In rare cases, this airflow can block an artery, potentially harming the baby.
- Air blockage of an artery in this case is called an air embolism.
5 Don't have sex in the third trimester if your partner has herpes. In the third trimester of pregnancy, it is better to try other types of physical intimacy if your partner has a cold sore (HSV-1 herpes virus) or genital herpes (HSV-2 herpes virus). The herpes virus can cause neonatal herpes if a mother who does not have antibodies to the virus first becomes infected with the herpes virus late in her pregnancy. Despite the fact that for adults, the herpes virus does not carry serious consequences for the newborn, the consequences can be fatal. Talk to your doctor about the medication for you and your partner.
- A carrier of the herpes simplex virus type 1 (which manifests itself as the so-called "cold sore") can infect a partner with genital herpes during oral sex, especially if he has an acute stage of herpes. Therefore, it is better to refuse sex with a pregnant woman.
- If you don't have herpes, it is important to use a condom every time you have sex during pregnancy. Even if your partner has no symptoms, you can still get cold sores if you don't use contraception.
- Refrain from sex if your partner has severe herpes during your pregnancy.
- If you and your partner have the same strain of the herpes virus, you are not at risk if you have sex in your third trimester. If you do not know your status regarding the herpes virus, donate blood for analysis.
6 Refrain from anal sex before vaginal sex. Having anal sex first and then vaginal sex, you run the risk of contracting harmful bacteria that can enter the vagina from the rectum. These bacteria can cause not only vaginal infections, but in rare cases, urinary tract infections. Postpone anal sex until delivery.
- Many women develop hemorrhoids during pregnancy, which can make anal sex painful.

Method 3 of 3: Sex after childbirth

1 Take your time with sex, wait for the postpartum examination by an obstetrician-gynecologist, after which the doctor will approve or prohibit having sex. Whether you had a cesarean section or a normal vaginal birth, your doctor will still examine you for any postpartum complications and then be able to allow or deny intimacy. This examination is usually done 6 weeks after delivery. The doctor will approve (or forbid) sex depending on the results of this test.
- In the meantime, for a feeling of closeness with a partner, you can give preference to massage, kissing and masturbation.
2 Use plenty of lubricant. Choose a water-based lubricant for more comfortable sex after childbirth. Low estrogen levels during breastfeeding can contribute to vaginal dryness, making it difficult to develop natural lubrication.
- Additional lubrication for greater comfort is especially important if you have a tear in the vaginal mucosa during labor.
3 Use contraception. For example, you can use condoms, oral contraceptives, or other contraceptive methods that your doctor can advise you after giving birth. Some women ovulate some time after giving birth, especially if the woman is breastfeeding, but some women may ovulate right away. Therefore, if you are not yet ready for the next pregnancy, it is better to use contraception.
- Some combined hormonal contraceptives are not recommended during lactation because the hormones can be passed to the baby through breast milk. Talk to your obstetrician / gynecologist and ask him for advice on the best method of contraception.