Pregnancy and sex are two inseparable concepts. It is no secret that pregnancy invariably follows from sex, however, as practice shows, it is not so simple. Why during pregnancy often attitude towards sex changes dramatically? First of all, this is due to the fact that girls are simply afraid of harming the baby by intimate relationships during this period, which leads to either complete removal of sexual intimacy, or minimizing it.
Here you should immediately understand some of the nuances. Pregnancy and sex are completely compatible, so you should not worry about this. The baby is in the uterus in the amniotic fluid, where he is perfectly protected by layers of tissue (connective, muscle and fat), which means that even frequent sexual intercourse cannot harm him. It's all about the strength of the uterus muscles. They are able to protect the baby from mechanical stress, and the mucous plug can protect it from infection. In addition, amniotic fluid, which can correct all fluctuations, plays an important role. So you should not worry.
It turns out that with the normal course of pregnancy , making love is not only not harmful, but also useful, and for the health of the mother is also completely safe. The fact is that sperm compacts the cervix, making it more elastic, which helps the uterus during childbirth, since it is easier to open up. And which is also important, the well-known hormones of joy received during sex are very useful for the child. Also, when having sex, blood circulation in the pelvis normalizes, the placenta begins to circulate better, which leads to the child receiving more oxygen and nutrients. Thus, you need and can have sex during pregnancy.
The next problem is related to the couple’s interest in sex during pregnancy. It happens in different ways: sometimes interest increases, sometimes it fades away. It is noted that some women may experience an orgasm during pregnancy, and some feel an increase in their sensitivity. This is due to the overflow of the female body with hormones that enhance the pleasant sensations of intimacy, but also having the ability to cause irritability. Hence the widespread trend associated with the loss of interest in sex during the first trimester.
Pregnancy and sex: I and III trimester
We turn to the advice of doctors, in particular, to the recommendation of abstinence from sex in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. This is an important point: first of all, it concerns women with complicated pregnancy, since there is a likelihood of a threat of damage to the cervix or early discharge of water, which leads to premature birth. The first trimester is sometimes accompanied by toxicosis - vomiting, nausea, fatigue, often chest pains, a strong change in taste, which can also lead to a decrease in sexual desire.
Reasons to avoid having sex during pregnancy:
- There is a serious risk of abortion;
- multiple pregnancy;
- bleeding or spotting from the vagina;
- with frequent miscarriages;
- if amniotic fluid leaks;
- low location of the placenta ;
- chronic diseases;
- infectious diseases;
- premature contractions;
- cervical insufficiency;
- in the presence of discomfort;
- waste water;
- childbirth has begun.
If ambiguity occurs, consult a doctor.
In general, it was noticed that during the second trimester, pregnancy and sex are not a hindrance to each other, sexual appetite increases, but the third one reduces it again. Here the reason lies, firstly, in uncomfortability due to the large abdomen, and secondly, the chest becomes very painful. You should listen to your body, choose comfortable poses, that is, those where there is no strong pressure on the stomach, and try to continue to enjoy sexual activity.
Interestingly, many doctors advise sex at 9 months of pregnancy, at a time when the time of birth has arrived, but labor for some reason does not begin. The fact is that candida contained in male sperm work as an excellent softener for the cervix and thereby contribute to its opening.
There is a belief: if there is a boy, then the woman’s sexual activity increases, and if the girl, on the contrary, falls.