Getting intimate with your partner during pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful times in a women’s life. During this time, most of the women become large and unwieldy. However, many women are astounded to find that their sex life actually augments during pregnancy, especially during the beginning of second trimester.

Now, many pregnant women have a fear that whether sex is safe during pregnancy or not. Sex during pregnancy can be safe if you have a lower risk pregnancy. Most women can enjoy an intimate relationship right until their delivery date. During the second trimester, a large number of women find themselves more sexually aroused than the earlier stages of pregnancy. The increasing blood flow to vagina often results in sexual arousal.

Many women feel shy in getting intimate during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester when fatigue and morning sickness comes in the way of making love. During the third and last trimester, some women feel uncomfortably large and avoid getting intimate, while some others still continue to have intercourse right till the time they have labor. One of the normal concerns of parents to be is that practicing sex would be harmful to the baby. They are afraid of getting bumped into the baby while having sex. However this concern is speculative. A little assurance from your medical doctor would be necessary to practice safe sex during pregnancy.

Often, partners react very distinctly when it comes to pregnancy and sex. Some men may find the site a turn on, whereas some others may be hesitant and little turned off during pregnancy. It is important to be honest, open and communicative with your partner during pregnancy and express all your needs and emotions that you feel during this time.

Remember that pregnancy is an emotional phase and your partner should be concerned to your needs in general. Some men have a rather tough time in getting intimate during pregnancy as they do not want to hurt the baby or the mother. At the same time, many couples enjoy remarkable sexual relationships throughout the pregnancy. Even if you don’t have intercourse with your husband, it is essential to nurture your relationship all through the pregnancy. Kissing, holding hands, foot rubs, back rubs are all affectionate ways to share intimacy with your partner.

The best way to ensure that you remain close to your partner during pregnancy is to talk freely to your partner. Let them know about your feelings and tell them about your needs and wants from time to time. The best way to retain intimacy during pregnancy is by keeping an open mind and realizing your partner’s desires.  Try different gestures to show how much you care for one another.