Sex Facts to Know During Pregnancy

If your girlfriend or wife is pregnant, you may be wondering what's in store for you sexually. Here are a few important things to know:

1. Most couples can continue to have sex throughout pregnancy. Your partner should check in with her healthcare provider to see if she's able to (unless she has a high risk pregnancy, she should be greenlighted).

2. During the third trimester, male superior positions (e.g., missionary with the guy on top) have sometimes been linked to preterm labor, in some research studies but not others. To be on the safe side, you may want to opt for side by side positions or woman on top, both of which may be more comfortable for her in advanced pregnancy.

3. Yes, it really does often take 6 weeks to get back in the swing of things - and that's often just the beginning. Many couples find that it can take 6 months or longer to have comfortable, pleasurable sex - let alone to have sex that they have the energy for. Find ways to mutually pleasure each other when your energy levels are low. Kiss. Masturbate each other. Go for oral. And stay emotionally connected through long talks over breakfast or midnight feedings, bath time together, and long walks with or without the baby.


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