Completely off sex

[Bexicle22]

I'm 8 weeks pregnant. I usually have a really high sex drive, to the point where my boyfriend could barely keep up with me. But the last two weeks or so I've been the total opposite. The idea of sex repulses me, when my bf touches me I cringe and hate the feel of him. He's only tried coming onto me a couple of times, the other night he was kissing me but the kind of kissing that always leads to something else and I kept just stopping and pulling my head away because I just couldn't fathom the thought of it. I feel bad because I know he has needs and although he doesn't pressure me or get annoyed and when he knows he's not getting anywhere he is happy to kiss me goodnight and go to sleep, I know he's disappointed. I know you get a loss of sex drive when you're pregnant, especially when you're so tired and nauseous and bloated, but is it normal for it to be to the extent of feeling repulsed by it and not being able to let someone even touch you without cringing and feeling horrible?

Hey, don't worry, this might be short lived! I was similar... Went off it for about a month in early stages, but the hormones can change!

Some people go off sex when they are pregnant.... Some do the opposite. And some go off it hugely post birth. You need to be prepared for all these eventualities in your relationship, and talking about your feelings in an intimate way, and being close in a non sexual way can help you keep the bond strong.

I haven't had any sex in this pregnancy and I'm 26 wks. Lots of women don't, don't feel guilty but do discuss with your bloke and make sure he's clear it's nothing he's doing wrong

If you feel up to some er mutual pleasure type stuff later then go for it, but you should both be prepared to wait til after the birth if that's what feels right to you. Men are mostly better at being patient than we give them credit for.