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Things You Need To Know About Sex During Pregnancy by Nobody: 1:22am On Aug 29, 2013
Nothing raises as many eyebrows as the subject of sex during pregnancy. Despite the old saying that medical and religious miracles aside, every pregnancy started with a sex act.
One thing that I would note is that sex and sexuality are very different, and that even if you are not having sexual intercourse, your sexuality can still be expressed.

Your sexual practices during pregnancy will depend on several factors:

Your previous beliefs about sex
Your Partner's previous beliefs
Physical aspects of your pregnancy
Emotional aspects of your pregnancy
There are many reasons why sex during pregnancy can be more enjoyable, even if your are doing it less. There is an increase in vaginal lubrication, engorgement of the genital area helps some people become orgasmic for the first time or multi-orgasmic, the lack of birth control, or if you have been trying for awhile, a return to sex as pleasure as opposed to procreational, and other reasons.

On the other hand there are reasons why sex might not be as pleasurable: fear of hurting the baby, nausea, fatigue, awkwardness, etc.

Although these can be valid reasons, doing research and talking to your partner and practitioner can often help you clarify what is really inappropriate during pregnancy, particularly for you.

Change is rampant during pregnancy both in your body and your beliefs. While women may feel large and uncomfortable, men generally find the pregnant body very erotic and desirable. Talk about your differences and attitudes towards your body and sexuality.

Make sure that you discuss the feelings that you have about sex and sexuality. These discussions can lead to a more fulfilling sex life. If either of you do not feel like having sex, this can be particularly important. Explain to your partner what is going on and what they can do to help you be sexual. For example: more cuddling, relaxing baths, romantic dinners, massages, mutual masturbation, whatever you and your partner agree upon is exactly what you need.

The hormonal fluctuations of pregnancy also play a part in your reactions to making love, as do the trimesters. Many women are too fatigued and nauseated to be very interested during the first trimester, while the second trimester brings a new sense of delight as her abdomen grows, and again later in the third trimester the desire may wane as well.

"Hmmm...sex during pregnancy...during the first trimester, honestly, I think the sex was more..intimate...the sensations seemed heightened, despite the initial ‘Ohmigosh, are we going to hurt the baby?' Now in the second trimester, it's becoming a little more awkward, especially now that I'm showing. We've had to ...ummm...well...adjust a little bit, position-wise...but the intimacy hasn't changed," says Dee.

Okay, so we know that there are wide variances in who is doing it and when, the big question (No pun intended.) is how?

Creativity should be your keyword during pregnancy. Or more bluntly put, whatever works! There are many sex positions that are more comfortable as you expand. These include:

Woman on top
Spooning (Man behind woman, rear entry)
Hands and Knees
Side lying, knee pulled up
Re: Things You Need To Know About Sex During Pregnancy by iamSi(m): 6:39am On Aug 29, 2013
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Re: Things You Need To Know About Sex During Pregnancy by Nobody: 6:52am On Aug 29, 2013
Sex during pregnancy should be good. At least for the few calories the woman will lose from the already high piled stack she's accumulating

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Re: Things You Need To Know About Sex During Pregnancy by Nobody: 7:58am On Aug 29, 2013
iamSi: E seun seun OOoooooo
And pls kindly drop ur contact oooooo _ if I feel different about it _ I'll let u know_ and maybe u might have to hmmmm talk to my woman for me ooooo
no problem sir,just try and pm me so i can talk to her. Alaafia loju

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