Apart from the first trimester and last 4 four weeks of the pregnancy, a couple can enjoy sex very much during pregnancy.

As the NHS writes on their website: “It’s perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has told you not to. Having sex will not hurt your baby. Your partner’s penis can’t penetrate beyond your vagina, and the baby cannot tell what’s going on.

“However, it’s normal for your sex drive to change during pregnancy. This isn’t something to worry about, but it’s helpful to talk about it with your partner.

“Some couples find having sex very enjoyable during pregnancy, while others simply feel they don’t want to. You can find other ways of being loving or making love. The most important thing is to talk about your feelings with each other.”

They add that “sex with your partner on top can become uncomfortable quite early in pregnancy”, not just because of the bump, but because your breasts might be tender. It can also be uncomfortable if your partner penetrates you too deeply.

For this reason, they suggest that it may be “better to lie on your sides, either facing each other or with your partner behind”.

You can find out more about sex during pregnancy here.

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