Sex life during pregnancy is not forbidden. A healthy and moderate sex life is not only acceptable, but can also greatly enhance the intimacy between you and your husband. Moreover, there is no need to worry about contraceptive issues after pregnancy, which can make the couple more relaxed, improve their sex appeal, and may allow them to experience the joy of sexual intercourse more.

There is no scientific basis for fearing that sex life will harm the fetus. Since your baby lives in a uterine cavity with very thick walls and is surrounded by warm amniotic fluid, which can reduce shock and rocking, you don't have to worry about your baby being disturbed. Your cervix is ​​tightly closed during pregnancy, and there is a lot of mucus to prevent the invasion of pathogenic bacteria. But you should be aware of some changes in sex during pregnancy, and sex life must not affect your pregnancy.

According to experts: Due to the effect of sex hormones after pregnancy, the blood flow in the reproductive organs of pregnant women is more abundant, the blood vessels are congested and thick, and they are prone to injury and bleeding. The vagina becomes moist and easier to enter, and the genitals and breasts become more sensitive. If a pregnant woman appreciates her body shape and doesn't have to worry about contraception, she may find that her sexual desire increases after pregnancy. However, some pregnant women may experience low sexual desire due to severe early pregnancy reactions, worry that they are no longer attractive, or worry too much about the baby in their belly. At this time, as a husband, he must not appear angry or frustrated. He should understand his wife and give her more emotional support and physical caress. The relationship between the couple must not be affected by the decrease in sex life during pregnancy.

When can’t you have sex?

Besides not being too strenuous in your sexual life during pregnancy, what else should you pay attention to? Experts believe that the first 3 months of pregnancy and the last 2 months of pregnancy. When you have abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding, or when the doctor thinks there is a possibility of miscarriage or premature delivery; pregnant women with a history of multiple miscarriages or premature delivery should pay attention to reduce the possibility of another miscarriage or premature delivery; those who have obstetrical reasons such as placenta previa and should not have sex; Those with severe comorbidities.

What should be the sexual lifestyle during pregnancy?

Experts point out that the principles of sexual life after pregnancy must be remembered. First, do not press or hit the belly, and secondly, do not give direct and strong stimulation to the uterus. When the uterus of a pregnant woman has not enlarged significantly, she can still adopt the normal position during intercourse, that is, the position with the man on top and the woman on the bottom. However, the pregnant woman's belly should not be pressed, and the male genitals should not be inserted too deeply. As your belly gets bigger and bigger, be sure not to press it. You can take the front, side lying or front sitting position, and don't move too vigorously. In the later stages of pregnancy, you can also have intercourse in the posterior position. If a pregnant woman does not want to have sex, she must not force it. Remember that sexual life does not only refer to sexual intercourse itself, but also includes sexual caress and many other areas. Therefore, during pregnancy, the couple must be considerate of each other, considerate of each other, and spend time together. Live this special time in your life.