Regardless of it seemingly being somewhat of a taboo subject amongst pregnant women (oh, the irony), I have been determined for some time to share with you all some of my personal musings and experiences relating to the dreaded ?s word? that is of course ?prenatal coitus?.
All of the literature I have browsed thus far, reconciles with the fact that it is perfectly safe to continue having sex throughout your pregnancy. That is unless your expansion is so vast it becomes physically impossible for your partner to even shuffle into your general vicinity, let alone evoke any kind of arousal in either of you. Let us hope not for now. What I have found though, is that there is never any further detail on the subject apart from the customary ?as long as it is comfortable? routine. What about the information people actually need? For example, should you perhaps curtail any apparent sexual depravities just in case the unborn foetus assimilates your debauched and licentious behaviours, leading to incurable psychological trauma later in life? Should the bungee rope and hungry hippos be placed safely in the wardrobe until after the birth and inevitable post-natal drought, is what we all really want to know, surely?
Of course nobody thinks having sex will actually harm the baby, in the sense that somebody might have an eye out, but should HOW we have sex be altered in both the physical and psychological sense of the word? Should everything now be in soft focus with Boys II Men playing in the background while you all bond together as a family? That in itself is a strange and slightly incestuous concept. Also, how rough is rough? There should be some kind of chart, what is hardcore pornographic sex to one couple, is an afternoon biscuit with a cup of tea to another. I guess in essence it just seems that little bit perverse to be acting out fetishist fantasies when there is another human observing from within, a human that is a product of your total inability to control these desires in the first place.
It is a subject I have been mulling over basically since I started looking and feeling pregnant and on a more personal level I have found myself slightly less inclined towards certain more adventurous activities, though not to any great extent. I certainly have not yet felt an inclination towards Boys II Men, though it may yet happen. I?d be greatly interested in hearing about other people?s experiences and their own particular views on the matter. Until then, maybe put the gas mask and candle wax away?