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Has pregnancy spiked your interest in sex? অথবা is sex the last thing on your mind? Either way, here's what আপনি need to know about sex during pregnancy.
If আপনি want to get pregnant, আপনি have sex. No surprises there. But what about sex while you're pregnant? The উত্তর aren't always as clear. Here's what আপনি need to know about sex during pregnancy.
Is it OK to have sex during pregnancy?
As long as your pregnancy is proceeding normally, আপনি can have sex as often as আপনি like — but আপনি may not always want to. At first, hormonal fluctuations, fatigue and nausea may sap your sexual desire. During the সেকেন্ড trimester, increased blood flow to your sexual organs and breasts may rekindle your desire for sex. But দ্বারা the third trimester, weight gain, back pain and other symptoms may once again dampen your enthusiasm for sex.
Can sex during pregnancy cause a miscarriage?
Many couples worry that sex during pregnancy will cause a miscarriage, especially in the first trimester. But sex isn't a concern. Early miscarriages are usually related to chromosomal abnormalities অথবা other problems in the developing baby — not to anything আপনি do অথবা don't do.
Does sex during pregnancy harm the baby?
Your developing baby is protected দ্বারা the amniotic fluid in your uterus, as well as the mucous plug that blocks the cervix throughout most of your pregnancy. Sexual activity won't affect your baby.
What are the best sexual positions during pregnancy?
As long as you're comfortable, most sexual positions are OK during pregnancy. As your pregnancy progresses, experiment to find what works best. Rather than lying on your back, আপনি might want to lie পরবর্তি to your partner sideways অথবা position yourself on শীর্ষ of your partner অথবা in front of your partner. Let your creativity take over, as long as আপনি keep mutual pleasure and comfort in mind.
What about oral and anal sex?
Oral sex is নিরাপদ during pregnancy. There's a caveat, however. If আপনি receive oral sex, make sure your partner doesn't blow air into your vagina. Rarely, a burst of air may block a blood vessel (air embolism) — which could be a life-threatening condition for আপনি and the baby.
Generally, anal sex isn't recommended during pregnancy. Anal sex may be uncomfortable if আপনি have pregnancy-related haemorrhoids. আরো concerning, anal sex may allow infection-causing bacteria to spread from the rectum to the vagina.
Are condoms necessary?
Exposure to sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy increases the risk of infections that can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. Use a condom if your partner has a sexually transmitted infection, you're not in a mutually monogamous relationship অথবা আপনি choose to have sex with a new partner during pregnancy.
Can orgasms trigger premature labor?
Orgasms can cause uterine contractions, but these contractions are different from the contractions you'll feel during labor. If আপনি have a normal pregnancy, orgasms — with অথবা without intercourse — don't seem to increase the risk of premature labor অথবা premature birth. Likewise, sex isn't likely to trigger labor even as your due তারিখ approaches.
Are there times when sex should be avoided?
Although most women can safely have sex throughout pregnancy, sometimes it's best to be cautious. Your health care provider may recommend avoiding sex if:
You're at risk of preterm labor
You have unexplained vaginal bleeding
You're leaking amniotic fluid
Your cervix begins to open prematurely (cervical incompetence)
Your placenta partly অথবা completely covers your cervical opening (placenta previa)
What if I don't want to have sex?
That's OK. There's আরো to a sexual relationship than intercourse. Share your needs and concerns with your partner in an open and loving way. If sex is difficult, unappealing অথবা off-limits, try cuddling, স্নেহ চুম্বন অথবা massage.
After the baby is born, how soon can I have sex?
Whether আপনি give birth vaginally অথবা দ্বারা C-section, your body will need time to heal. Many health care providers recommend waiting four to six weeks before resuming intercourse. This allows time for your cervix to close and any tears অথবা a repaired episiotomy to heal.
If you're too sore অথবা exhausted to even think about sex, maintain intimacy in other ways. Stay connected during the দিন with short phone calls, যন্ত্রপত্র messages অথবা text messages. Reserve a few quiet মিনিট for each other before the দিন begins অথবা while you're winding down before bed. When you're ready to have sex, take it slow — and use a reliable method of contraception if আপনি want to prevent a subsequent pregnancy.
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