Sex During Pregnancy
When a mother is pregnant, of course there will be things she can and cannot do, this is done to maintain the health of the mother and fetus, including having intimate relations. Many couples think that having sex during pregnancy is dangerous for the fetus, because various information regarding intimate relations during pregnancy is unclear.
In reality, what you fear is not true. There is no prohibition on continuing to have sex even though the mother is pregnant. Maybe, mothers just need to know the myths and facts about this. Let’s look at the more complete explanation below!
Myths About Sex During Pregnancy
- Having sex while pregnant will cause miscarriage.
Mothers no longer need to be afraid when they want to have sex with their partner, because the information that having sex while pregnant will cause the mother to miscarry is completely untrue or just a myth. Maybe the mother will experience cramps during intercourse, but this condition is not dangerous. - Oral sex is not permitted.
It’s not that you shouldn’t have oral sex while pregnant. Mothers just need to be more careful when doing it. Do not let your partner blow air into the vagina because this will cause air embolism, and this condition can harm the mother and fetus. - Penetration too deep will hurt the fetus.
Of course this is not true, because during intercourse Miss V will stretch and a distance will be created between Mr. P and cervix. Apart from that, the fetus will also be protected by the amniotic sac in the mother’s womb, so it remains safe even if the mother is having intimate relations with her partner. - Having sex while pregnant is painful.
Making love while pregnant won’t hurt, as long as the mother chooses the right position. Mothers and partners just need to do it more gently. Avoid feeling anxious or rushing to reach orgasm, because this makes the mother stressed, and making love will no longer be an enjoyable activity.
Facts About Sex During Pregnancy
In fact, having sex during pregnancy helps train the mother’s muscle strength to face childbirth later. When you reach climax, strong contractions occur in the pelvic floor, and this helps increase the muscle strength needed during childbirth. Having sex while pregnant also helps lower the mother’s blood pressure. Even though when making love a mother’s blood pressure tends to decrease, it won’t last long. Blood pressure that is too high when a mother is pregnant is not good for the health of the mother and fetus in the womb. Sex during pregnancy helps reduce the stress the mother feels. Maybe the mother thinks too much about work, tasks at home, and worries about things about childbirth that are not necessarily true. When making love, the body releases the hormone oxytocin which functions to relieve anxiety and reduce stress.
Having sex during pregnancy can also provide many benefits, namely as exercise that helps burn calories in the mother’s body, so that the mother can maintain an ideal body weight during pregnancy. Having sex can improve blood circulation, reduce pain, help you sleep better, and make the mother feel happier. The second trimester is the best time to have sex. Because the mother’s womb is much stronger and the mother will feel more energetic, even more enthusiastic about making love in the second trimester. Apart from that, the nausea, vomiting and dizziness that mothers experience in the first trimester will also slowly decrease as they enter the second trimester.
So, there is no harm in having sex while pregnant. If you still feel anxious and unsure, you can ask the doctor or midwife directly. They will help provide explanations to mothers and partners about good and correct sex during pregnancy and when is the right time to do it, according to the condition of the mother and fetus, of course.
