Pregnancy is a blessing that can include swollen feet, nausea, back pain, an inability to get a good night's sleep and quite possibly some of the best sex of your life. Many expectant moms and dads have concerns about getting busy with a baby on board. But unless your doctor or midwife tells you otherwise, sex during pregnancy is not only safe for most couples, it's good for you. Sex can be a stress reliever for both partners during this time of newness and uncertainty. It's also an effective way to keep your bond strong with your partner during pregnancy. And for the record, there's no chance that even the most well-endowed dad-to-be can poke the baby! Many women find they get more interested in sex during pregnancy. Staying connected to your partner through sex or even having some solo sex sessions may be more appealing now that your blood volume is increasing and your hormones are through the roof.
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Sex in pregnancy: the third trimester
If a pregnant woman has a neat bump that sticks out in front like a netball, then it is a boy. If the weight is more spread out around her middle then it is a girl. Or so they say.
Sex is natural, sex is fun... even during pregnancy
The third trimester of pregnancy is the home stretch, a time of swollen feet, strange cravings, emotional highs and lows , and, often, a lot of stress. Parents are anxiously awaiting their child, hoping that the delivery will go smoothly. Hundreds of questions are likely swirling in your head: Is the nursery ready? Is my wife comfortable? Is our hospital go-plan ready? Am I ready? Is third-trimester sex even safe?
Although having sex while pregnant is considered safe in most cases , every woman is going to approach it a little differently. Here, seven women break down exactly how it felt to get it bumping with a baby bump. Everyone said that my sex drive was going to go up and be so much more intense, but unfortunately that wasn't the case for me. I was showing really early, so my stomach was really big [for most of my pregnancy]. I also swelled up like a balloon in my legs and ankles, and was just uncomfortable most of the time. And my son moved a lot! Having sex with a giant belly that's hard to move around was super awkward.
