Many expectant mothers have not had sex for a long time during pregnancy and will have a "wanting" mentality. At this time, people often think that pregnant women cannot have sex because it will affect the fetus. In fact, this statement is not quite right. Expectant mothers can still have appropriate sexual intercourse during pregnancy, as long as they try to avoid it before and during pregnancy.

Sexual intercourse should be avoided in the first and third trimester of pregnancy

The entire process from pregnancy to delivery of the fetus lasts about 280 days. Every 28 days is called a pregnancy month, and there are 10 pregnancy months in total. Therefore, people often say that pregnancy occurs in ten months, and these ten months are also called the pregnancy period. The first three months are usually called the first trimester (pre-pregnancy period), the middle 4 months are called the second trimester (second trimester), and the last three months are called the third trimester (late pregnancy).

Yu Lin, chief physician of the Obstetrics Department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, said in a previous interview that sexual intercourse should be avoided or reduced in the first three months of pregnancy. Because the connection between the placenta and the mother's uterine wall is not very tight in the first trimester, improper sexual intercourse may cause uterine contractions and result in miscarriage. Therefore, the first 3 months of pregnancy are a time when miscarriage is prone to occur, especially for pregnant women with a high risk of miscarriage. In addition, improper sex in early pregnancy may also cause vaginal infections.

In the second trimester of pregnancy, the expectant mother's body gradually increases hormone secretion, which will lead to an increase in the expectant mother's sexual needs. At this time, the placenta has formed and the fetus is in a relatively stable condition, so you can have appropriate sexual life, but 1-2 times a week is appropriate. At the same time, please note that fingers cannot be inserted into the vagina of expectant mothers because they can easily scratch the vagina. During sex, the position should not oppress the mother-to-be’s abdomen, and the man’s genitals should not go deep into the woman’s vagina.

In the third month of pregnancy, the sensitivity of the uterus will increase, and sexual life will stimulate the uterus, which may lead to premature birth or bleeding and infection. Therefore, you should try to avoid sexual intercourse. You can use caressing instead of sexual intercourse in the late pregnancy, which can also enhance the relationship between husband and wife.

Of course, it should also be noted that expectant mothers are prohibited from having sex under the following special circumstances:

1. Have a history of premature birth;

2. Unexplained vaginal bleeding;

3. Premature rupture of membranes, that is, premature rupture of the fetal membranes that surround the fetus and amniotic fluid;

4. Cervical insufficiency, that is, premature opening of the cervix, increased fetal weight in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, cervical dilatation without abdominal pain, etc.;

5. Multiple pregnancy;

6. Sexually transmitted diseases, etc.

Finally, I wish all expectant mothers and expectant fathers that they can have a satisfactory sex life during these months of pregnancy, but be sure not to injure the expectant mother and fetus!