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Although women have less sex as their pregnancy progresses, they don’t enjoy the experience any less, new research shows.
“We’ve studied men’s sexual health for many years, and we have not studied women’s sexual health, concerns, issues and problems in the past, and there’s a gender information gap,” said Dr. Irwin Goldstein, editor-in-chief of The Journal of [...]
If you have placenta previa, it means that your placenta is lying unusually low in your uterus, next to or covering your cervix. The placenta is the pancake-shaped organ, normally located near the top of the uterus, that supplies your baby with nutrients through the umbilical cord.
Placenta previa is usually not a problem early in [...]
You shouldn’t have sex if you have any of the following conditions or symptoms:
Placenta previa
Premature labor in this pregnancy (even if it has stopped)
Unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge
Abdominal cramping
Cervical insufficiency
A dilated cervix
Ruptured membranes (your water has broken)
You or your partner has an outbreak of genital herpes or feel one coming on. Also avoid [...]
If you’re not comfortable anymore the ways you used to have sex, try these positions in stead:
Lie sideways. Lying partly sideways allows your partner to keep most of his weight off your uterus which will definitely be more comfortable for you.
Use the bed. Your belly isn’t an obstacle if you lie on your back at [...]
Oral sex won’t harm you or your baby. In fact many think it’s a great way of still enjoying yourself and each other if intercourse is not possible. Do note that it’s only safe if you’re in a monogamous relationship where both you and your partner are HIV-negative. If you’re not sure what your partner’s [...]
When you’re pregnant everything will change, for you as well as for your partner. Your sex life is one of the things that changes, it’s due to many factors if this is for the good or the bad.
You may feel more like a woman and sexier than ever. But maybe you’re just too tired or [...]
It may feel the same, even better or just not as good. This depends on a lot of things. Increased blood flow to the pelvic area can cause engorgement of the genitals and heighten the sensation. But the same engorgement gives other women an uncomfortable feeling of fullness after intercourse ends.
Some women may have abdominal [...]
You probably won’t have sex as often as you did before. The most common reason for that is a fear of hurting the baby. No need to worry about that at all if it’s a normal pregnancy. You can keep doing it right up until your water breaks. Check with your doctor or midwife first [...]
