Pregnancy and sex. To be or not to be?

Pregnancy and sex are two inseparable concepts. It's not a secret that pregnancy invariably follows from sex, however, as practice shows, not everything is so simple. Why during pregnancy often the attitude to sex changes drastically? First of all, this is due to the fact that girls are simply afraid of harming the baby with intimate relationships during this period, which leads either to the complete removal of sexual intimacy, or to note it to a minimum.

Here you should immediately understand some of the nuances. Pregnancy and sex are completely compatible, so do not worry about it. The baby is in the uterus in amniotic fluid, there it is perfectly protected by layers of tissue (connective, muscular and fatty), which means that even frequent sexual relations can not harm it. It's all about the strength of the muscles of the uterus. They are able to protect the crumb from mechanical effects, and the mucous plug - to protect it from infection. In addition, amniotic fluid plays an important role, which can correct all fluctuations. So, you should not worry.

It turns out that in the normal coursepregnancy lovemaking is not only not harmful, but also useful, and for the health of the mother is also absolutely safe. The fact is that the sperm tightens the cervix, making it more elastic, which helps the uterus and during childbirth, as it is easier to open at the same time. And what is also important, the well-known hormones of joy received during sex are very useful for the child. Also, when you have sex, blood circulation in the pelvis normalizes, the placenta begins to circulate blood better, which leads to the child receiving more oxygen and nutrients. Thus, you need and you can have sex during pregnancy.

The next problem is related to the couple's interest insex during pregnancy. There are different ways: sometimes interest increases, sometimes it fades away. It is noted that some women during pregnancy can experience orgasm, and some feel an increase in sensory ability. This is due to overcrowding of the female body with hormones that enhance pleasant sensations of intimacy, but also have 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

Let's turn to the advice of doctors, in particular, torecommendations for abstinence from sex in the first and third trimester of pregnancy. Here an important point: first of all, this applies to women with complicated pregnancies, since there is a possibility of a threat of damage to the cervix or early water withdrawal, which leads to premature birth. The first trimester is sometimes accompanied by toxicosis - vomiting, nausea, fatigue, often pain in the chest, a strong taste change, which can also lead to a decrease in sexual desire.

The reasons why you should avoid sexual intercourse during pregnancy:

• there is a serious danger of termination of pregnancy;
• multiple pregnancies;
• bleeding or spotting from the vagina;
• with frequent miscarriages;
• if the amniotic fluid flows;
• low location of the placenta;
• chronic diseases;
• infectious diseases;
• premature contractions;
• insufficiency of the cervix;
• in the presence of discomfort;
• waste water;
• the birth began.

If there is any ambiguity, consult a doctor.

In general, it was noted that during the secondtrimester, pregnancy and sex do not interfere with each other, sexual appetite increases, but the third again reduces it. Here the reason lies, first, in uncomfortable because of the large abdomen, and secondly, the chest becomes very painful. You should listen to your body, choose comfortable postures, that is, those where there is no strong pressure on the stomach, and try to continue to enjoy sexual life.

Interestingly, many doctors advise sex on 9month of pregnancy, at a time when labor has come, but labor activity for some reason is not read. The fact that the glandids contained in male sperm, work an excellent softener of the cervix and thus contribute to its disclosure.

There is a belief: if there is a boy, then the sexual activity of a woman increases, and if the girl - on the contrary, falls.