Sex in pregnancy?

[Spookey80]

Just after opinions really,, any advice welcome.
I'm 33 weeks with dc3 and haven't really dh sexy for the last few months mainly because I feel uncomfortable and feel can't do as we normally would. I also feel worried about hurting the baby/ doing some damage.
But I'm really missing the intimacy,, and I know we can do other stuff but, and we do, but I'm missing sex!!
Anyone else feeling like this?

What kind of sex do you normally have that might do the baby some damage

I know that sounded a bit random,,,, nothing really,,.just feel a bit worried,, silly isn't it?
I should have re-phrased that.

lily

Sex won't harm the baby. It's a good chance to get creative actually

Unless there's a medical reason to stop, like a weakened cervix, sex is good for you in pregnancy. It keeps you fit, relaxes you, releases good hormones.
It's difficult to feel in the mood or attractive at times and obviously you'll worry about the baby but build up to it. You're not alone in feeling the way you do

I felt nervous but just take it slow. Or 'self service' ;)

Go for it if you want to! It's good to get practice too if you want to use it as a way of bringing on labour at the end...

I'll be honest and I'm not ashamed to admit it, since week 5 I've had Horrific sickness calmed down now at 27 weeks I now have crippling spd I haven't had sex since first few weeks of pregnancy. I feel utterly rubbish it seem to have completely lost my sex drive. Before I fell preg we were at it like rabbits lol.

Lucky my hubby is supportive and is doing with out, he's seen me sick every were in the house, outside, in the car so I wouldn't want sex with me either lol

But unless there's a medical reason or like me just not in the mood sex is totally fine in pregnancy. I know my friend who's 5 weeks ahead of me said her sex drive has doubled since pregnant.

Makes me feel teird just thinking about it lol

Happy sexing

I'm only 20 weeks but we've not slowed down at all really! We don't worry about the baby, NHS/everyone says it's fine. My DP seems to find my pregnant body sexy and I found even when I was feeling rubbish in the first tri sex did sometimes help/cheer me up. I didn't have anything close to hg-level sickness so I'm not saying that would work for everyone. But I do find it's a strangely satisfying experience while pregnant. Like we're all closer for it, including the squatter. And they do provide a brilliant form of birth control, no pills or barriers necessary. ;)

I'm 28 weeks and only just giving up on it. I still want to but last time we did it I just felt awkward. Opposite of what you want really.

My sex drive has only now come back at 20+ weeks - nausea, dizziness and a few bleeds made us very cautious, but I'm really enjoying it now and I'm more relaxed than I was during sex when we were ttc!

It's really nice.

I find the whole idea of sticking a penis inches from a baby's head very odd, but also accept I may be in the minority here! Due to a rather uncomfortable talk with my mother, I know she and my dad did the business when pregnant with us as 'men have needs' (Mum is a bit Victorian). What a vision for my unborn self...

You husband is not going to get that close to the babies head!

Funnily enough I was just reading up on this, as OH has been hinting the last couple of days.
I will be 20wks this week and we have had sex a few times, but obviously having to change the position as I have started to grow.
Apparently all ok to have sex right up until your waters break, unless you have been told otherwise by the midwife of GP, but no missionary for obvious reasons.
My main reason for not doing it much recently has been more down to poor OH rubbish 'getting me in the mood' technique. I think I need a bit more wooing just now, where as he is practically fit to burst poor soul .
Trying to make more of an effort to help as I know he got a bit freaked last time as the baby moved around a lot afterwards and we could feel them pushing against the front of my tummy afterwards, OH thought it was trying to run away!

34+4 here. DP is still having sex with me on a regular basis. Sadly it's been a long time since I've been an active participant...........

Hubby and I are both going "ewwwww" at the thought of having sex. I have NO LIBIDO whatsoever, in fact I would be likely to hurt the poor man if he tried anything lol. I did feel guilty about this but hubby says he is totally put off by imagining the baby in there so looks like it's going to be a NO-NO here until baba is born probably....

catsize your post really made me laugh!!!
I hate when my mother goes into one of her talks you would rather not have heard. Like what her gyneacologist gave her for her vaginal dryness I am like "ewwwwww!!"

i was on a sex ban from 15 weeks due to a cerclage - i wasn't even allowed to climax. (sorry TMI)

i was like a cat on a hot tin roof!!!!

you have my sympathy.

I've been rampant! Poor DH.

I'm 40 weeks tomorrow, but only in the last 2/3 weeks of pregnancy have i actually found that although the spirit has been willing, the body is just too round to do much ... gentle and with me not moving much has been the order of the day

Last few days the idea of sex has been to try to kick start labor. I told him he could just do what it takes and be quick as he likes this week, as i just need his chemicals! We've laughed allot in bed lately. Which is nice :)