Skip navigation! Story from Sex. Hayley MacMillen. Maybe during pregnancy you feel bloated, tired, and nauseated, and sex is the furthest thing from your mind.
Everything you need to know about pregnancy sex (but were too shy to ask!)
The naked truth: Best sex positions during pregnancy – SheKnows
Learn the naked truth about best sex positions during pregnancy. Sex during pregnancy is perfectly safe unless you have been told otherwise by your obstetrician. Feeling a little hot and bothered? Fear not. While you may be turned off from sex during your first trimester due to exhaustion and nausea, hormonal spikes in your second and third trimesters may make you feel more aroused than ever. Not to mention, heightened senses and increased blood flow to your ladyparts can give you some of the most powerful orgasms of your life. Some women even report experiencing multiple orgasms during pregnancy.
Will It Hurt the Baby? Plus 9 More Questions About Safe Pregnancy Sex
Many couples worry about continuing to have sex when pregnant — are you going to harm the baby, or will it be too taxing, or even painful, for mum-to-be? But for the majority of women there's no reason why you can't continue to enjoy sex throughout your pregnancy. According to the NHS , it's perfectly safe to still have sex during pregnancy, unless your doctor or midwife advises you not to for health reasons. Having sex will not hurt the baby and rest assured your partner's penis cannot penetrate beyond your vagina. Sex and relationship educator Tracey Cox agrees that it's completely safe to continue being intimate with your other half.
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