Sex during Pregnancy – Usually Safe

Unlike common misconception, sex during pregnancy is generally safe. The fear of women for the possible harm to the baby following a sexual act is usually unfounded. These fears can be easily allayed if a woman discusses her concerns with the midwive or obstetrician.

We at Bumps 4D get many questions regarding sex during pregnancy. In this article I seek to reassure you and identify situations where you would be right to be concerned.

Many pregnant women fears of possible deleterious effect of sexual intercourse during pregnancy relate to the baby.

Some women think that pleasurable experience of orgasm during sex could be injurious to the baby inside. This is not entirely…if the pregnancy is going on normally.

The many changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy are some of the reasons for sex to be unappealing. Various experiences like nausea, vomiting, and body malaise in the first trimester of pregnancy can put off the like for sex. For more information about sex in pregnancy follow this link.