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Intimate relationships while pregnant? It's best to avoid it when you have a condition like this.
Pregnancy is not an obstacle for married couples to have sexual relations. Sexual activity must be carried out carefully because genital and breast stimulation, the penetration process, and orgasm in women trigger the release of the hormone oxytocin, which causes uterine contractions. If this happens, the risk of premature labor will increase.
Additionally, it is important to choose a comfortable position. Avoid the supine position, or "missionary position," because it can cause pressure on the large blood vessels in the lower abdominal area. As an alternative, you can do the "woman on top" or "side by side" position. In general, sexual activity does not harm the fetus because the body has a protection system for the fetus, namely amniotic fluid and muscle structures in the uterus.
However, there are several conditions where sexual activity should be avoided, namely when:
• There is a history of miscarriage.
• Uterine contractions occur before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Placenta previa
• Placental abruption
• There is a history of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy.
• Twin/multiple or more pregnancies
Therefore, before doing so, you need to know the health condition of you and your partner, as well as the condition of the pregnancy and fetus, by regularly checking your womb.
So, don't forget for husbands to understand that pregnant women's interest in sex can be increased, not present at all, or "on and off" depending on many factors.
However, don't forget to carry out routine pregnancy checks. Consult about the welfare of the fetus, location of pregnancy, age, single fetus or twins, location of the placenta, amniotic fluid, and the possibility of premature birth.
Whatever sexual activity you want to do with your husband while you are pregnant, you should first consult with your obstetrician and gynecologist. This is to ensure that the condition of your uterus and your future baby is safe, so that you and your husband can remain comfortable without having to worry too much.
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Reference :
https://www.webmd.com/baby/sex-and-pregnancy.
https://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/topics/pregnancy/sex-during-pregnancy.
https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/relationships/sex-during-pregnancy-overview_390.