Sex During Pregnancy

The low-down on sex during pregnancy.

Well, there was much talk about sex before pregnancy, in order to conceive, but now you might be wondering about sex during pregnancy. Now here are answers to such questions as: Can I have sex during pregnancy? And if so, until when?

It is possible to have satisfying sex during pregnancy, but is communication between partners is essential. If the lines of communication are open between partners and healthcare providers, sex during pregnancy can be enjoyable and safe.

Each pregnancy differs, so always talk to your doctor about the risks associated with your pregnancy. If you are considered to have a low-risk pregnancy, with no complications before labor, sex during pregnancy is possible in each trimester. Do not decide for yourself, however, let your doctor tell you whether or not you have a low-risk pregnancy. Since a pregnant woman's libido may fluctuate during pregnancy, or the changing body may make sex uncomfortable, partners must communicate about what is right for each of them for sex during pregnancy. It is common that some doctors ask that pregnant women do not have sex during the final weeks of their prelspacy, so communicate with your doctor about what is right for you.

Sex during pregnancy can be unsafe when a woman's partner's sexual history is unknown, because she and her baby could contract sexually transmitted disease. It is also unsafe to have sex during pregnancy if the woman has a threat of miscarriage, previous pre-term labors, unexpected bleeding from the vagina and amniotic fluid leakage.

And be sure to check out our pages about Getting Pregnant, Best Time To Get Pregnant, How To Tell If You Are Pregnant, Pregnancy Symptoms, and Signs Of Pregnancy elsewhere on this site.