During pregnancy, can I have sex

Fortunately, times have changed. What do doctors think about sex today, says our expert Tatyana Butskaya, a pediatrician, blogger, organizer of the "Marathon for maternity homes" and the project "Pregnant get-togethers".

First trimester: until 14 weeks of pregnancy

It is not uncommon for a woman to experience this in the early stages of pregnancy.libido tends to zero. The pregnant woman often gets irritated, gets very tired, feels unusually sleepy and complains of chest pain (nipples become very sensitive). From the sixth week, the vast majority of expectant mothers begin to suffer from toxicosis. Many have no time for intimacy.A photo: Getty Images In late terms, the stomach hinders making love, and the interest of a man can cool. According to statistics, eight out of ten women lose interest in sexual pleasures, and only two continue to lead a habitual or even more active sex life. To this there is a riot of hormones, in particular, growing with the onset of pregnancy testosterone. However, whatever would be the rise of sexual energy experienced by a future mother, she must always see a doctor and consult with him on this important issue. Note: if pregnancy occurs with complications, a specialist may impose a taboo on sex. There are several reasons for this: · long-term infertility, which finally resulted in successful conception · habitual miscarriage of pregnancy · spotting · pain in the lower abdomen or in the lumbar region · low location of the chorion (the forming placenta).

Second trimester: from 14 to 26 weeks of pregnancy

The second trimester is considered the most favorable.time for pregnant women. Nasty toxicosis and drowsiness in most cases recede. The body stops storming, life gets better again, and the expectant mother notices that she has become more sexual: the breasts have noticeably increased, and the belly is not yet visible. Usually at this time couples note an upswing in their sex life. Many women discover new sensations during lovemaking: the rush of blood to the genitals makes them more sensitive, and the orgasm - bright. However, even here it would not hurt to consult an obstetrician-gynecologist. In addition to abdominal pain, bleeding, miscarriages that happened at some point during the same period, the reason for abstinence are: discomfort or pain during or after sexual intercourse; low location of the placenta; leakage of amniotic fluid; isthmic-cervical insufficiency (when the cervix does not cope with the locking function assigned to it).

Third trimester: from 26 weeks of pregnancy until delivery

In late pregnancy, sexualthe life of the spouses is going downhill again. Women feel new changes in their condition: some are bothered by heartburn, some have encountered symphysitis (separation of the pubic bones), some complain of pain in the legs and cramps.A photo: Getty Images Many pregnant women during sex discover new sensations: the flow of blood to the genitals makes them more sensitive, and the orgasm - bright. In addition, the stomach gradually grows. Wearing it gets harder, and during sex it hinders, to put it mildly! It happens that at this time and men begin to lose interest in intimacy: some are afraid that they can harm the child, so their ardor is cooling. However, these fears are not shared by all. Many continue to have an active sex life. If there are no contraindications (in the third trimester they are the same as in the first two), then this is normal. The main thing is not to overdo it. According to experts, it is advisable to limit oneself to three sexual contacts per week in late pregnancy. There is an opinion that regular irritation of the cervix and prostaglandins (hormones contained in the sperm) can provoke premature birth. The so-called "muzhetrapiya" doctors recommend if the expected date of birth has long passed, and birth does not begin. Tatyana Butskaya, pediatrician, blogger and organizer of the "Marathon for maternity homes": "Is it possible to have sex duringpregnancy? This question is often asked on "Pregnant get-togethers", and on "Marathons for maternity homes" (by the way, they are held absolutely free of charge). Everyone wants to know the future moms from the very first mouths of specialists, and they willingly inform about everything. So, for the last 100 years, medicine responded to this sensitive question in different ways. Our great-grandmothers advised doctors to refrain from intimacy, and in case of a strong sexual desire to turn to a psychiatrist. To our mothers obstetricians-gynecologists recommended practicing reasonable moderation. It was said that in the first three months, when the embryo is the most vulnerable, and in the last two, when it is not long before the birth, it is better to refuse sex. Now the specialists have again revised their views. Now the restrictions are not so severe and depend primarily on the course of pregnancy and well-being of the future mom. Have you had sex during pregnancy?