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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

Sex in pregnancy- how often?

16 replies

Aw12345 · 30/05/2018 20:07

I know that it's safe to have a lot of sex in pregnancy but I am absolutely NOT in the mood. I have felt sick since December, my back/hips/knees ache, I have acid reflux, I'm tired 24/7 and I'm still working 12 hour days. Also depressed that I'm only 30 weeks so have up to another 12 weeks left of this (and it will probably only get worse).

DH still seems to think he can tempt me into sex but I just know there's no way! Starting to annoy me slightly tbh.

How often do you have sex in pregnancy? Is it only me that doesn't fancy it at all!?

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GemmaLL · 30/05/2018 20:35

I am 31wks and have not fancied it at all! We have only done it once all pregnancy. Thankfully DH totally understands and has been really supportive. I feel a bit guilty about not wanting to dtd but I am so big/uncomfortable/tired!

TheMonkeyMummy · 30/05/2018 20:41

I couldn't get enough.

The trick is to do it as much as you want to, just as if you were not pregnant.

(And at the very end when you want the baby out, maybe)

Momto62018 · 30/05/2018 20:42

I wish I was feeling that way, unfortunately, I'm the opposite. I think about it non stop, and want it all the time!! but I'm no getting anything. it's been hell.

Wellthisunexpected · 30/05/2018 21:25

we did it three times, once in each trimester (not planned bu that's the way it fell). I was so not in the mood. Didn't do it for ages afterwards either, but that's another story!

BridgeFarmKefir · 30/05/2018 21:39

Last thing in the world I want to do. As with a PP thankfully I have a very understanding DH!

pallisers · 30/05/2018 21:40

I couldn't get enough either. DH loved me being pregnant.

surreygirl1987 · 30/05/2018 21:42

We’ve been at it once a week, just at weekends. I’ve not really been in the mood for it except for when I’ve had a good lie-in.

Aw12345 · 30/05/2018 21:48

I'm glad I'm not the only one with very low sex drive... DH has heard about some PPs experience of having very high sex drive... I guess he was hoping for that and is now very disappointed that he's ended up with someone who can't think of anything worse!!

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BiscayTrafalgarFitzroy · 30/05/2018 22:28

Me! We have dwindled to about once a fortnight- just don't fancy it at the moment.

Wallywobbles · 30/05/2018 22:29

Pregnancy one at least daily. Pregnancy 2 not so much. But DD1 was only 5 months old at the start.

Mousefunky · 30/05/2018 22:46

I can’t get enough either. It dwindled slightly when my ‘morning’ sickness was at its peak from weeks 5-13 but it’s been pretty great again since then.

Fedupxmum · 31/05/2018 10:28

I want to do it but just can't lol I'm nearly 38 weeks and it is so uncomfortable. We tried 2 nights ago because we hadn't done it in weeks, just about managed but wasn't much of a turn on Grin Blush least he got something out of it! Lol. We haven't done it much at all in this pregnancy (baby number 3) the first we did it allll the time and the second we did it a bit less. I'm due a c section on the 14th June so that means even less.

ellsharks · 31/05/2018 10:34

I am forcing myself to make the most of it before my mary changed forever!!

pinkyredrose · 31/05/2018 10:37

Does your husband know there are more important things than sex? I hope he's being supportive and not perstering you.

SomebodysNotInBedYet · 31/05/2018 15:09

Oh phew I'm 22 weeks and we've only done it once since conceiving! First trimester I was so sick it would have been ridiculous and now my downstairs is having a bad time. Thrush twice this month and varicose veins appearing. Think I'd scare DP off for life if I let him near that!

GlamBump · 31/05/2018 16:28

ugh im only 15+2 but my boyfriend has such a high sex drive, he wants it every.single.day.

While its flattering and all while im feeling my grossest most days, its like, give me a break lol!!

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