okay so if someone is pregnant can they have sex? like during the first few months?
or do they have to wait till after they have there baby and the doctor gives them an a-okay??
thistimeofyear answered Tuesday April 18 2006, 5:59 am: Can you? If you are not in a high-risk pregnancy, then you should be able to, yes.
I would ask your doctor, but ob/gyns say that you can have sex well into your third trimester, as long as your pregnancy is proceeding normally.
To dispell some worries for you:
Intercourse will not cause miscarriage. The two are completely separate events.
Orgasms will not cause premature labor. Again, orgasm and contractions are two different events.
Intercourse does not harm the fetus. Your partner's penis doesn't physically contact the fetus, which is well protected by your abdomen and the amniotic fluid in your uterus. The mucus plug in your cervix blocks the sperm up to the third trimester, so you're safe there.
As a note, being on your back during intercourse in the third trimester may make you feel quite ill, because it may cause too much pressure on the veins in the back of your abdomen. I'd avoid that position toward the end.
Also, just because you're pregnant doesn't mean that you shouldn't use safer sex supplies. STDs cause more issues for fetuses than intercourse itself ever will. Keep your baby safe in utero...use barriers.
After deliver, the average from the doctors I talked to is about six weeks before resuming penetrative sex.
I hope that helps. Congratulations, and I hope you find your pleasure during this exciting time!
karenR answered Sunday April 16 2006, 10:43 pm: A woman can have sex as long as it is comfortable for her to do so. Some have it clear up until delivery.
There are exceptions as ncblondie told you. If there are problems the doctor will tell her. If she had any questions about it at all though, she would need to talk to her doctor. They are happy to answer all questions.
ncblondie answered Sunday April 16 2006, 9:00 pm: This is something the woman needs to discuss with her ob/gyn. It depends on the individual situation. If there are problems in the pregnancy, the doctor may recommend that you abstain for the health of the baby. In other cases where there are no problems, there shouldn't be a problem with continuing to have sex through the pregnancy. The best way to know for sure is to ask the doctor. Please don't be embarassed about what the doctor might think. It's a common question, one I'm sure they've heard many times before. [ ncblondie's advice column | Ask ncblondie A Question ]
xomegaroni answered Sunday April 16 2006, 8:01 pm: they physically CAN have sex, is it good?? probably not. the best thing would be to wait until after the baby is born. plus they might not want to er aren't in the mood to.
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