Sex during pregnancy: debunking myths

"We can hurt the baby", "pregnant women lose their sexual appetite", "we can cause an abortion or premature birth", how true is this? Many things are said about sex during pregnancy, especially without foundation; It's time for us to collapse together the most common myths about what to do and what not to do during this stage.

If you are expecting your first baby, if you already have experience as a mother, or even you, future father, if you are reading this; Surely you have had doubts about what is right or wrong in sexuality during the gestation stage, if so, this is what you need to know about sex in pregnancy so that you stop fears and enjoy it with complete peace of mind.

 

“We can hurt the baby”

This is one of the most common myths around the subject, can we really hurt the baby? No, sex is not contraindicated in pregnancy because there is no possibility of causing harm. During the encounter, the penis never touches the baby, even if it is considerably large, since it separates the baby, the cervix, the mucous plug, the bag and the amniotic fluid from the uterus. When should you not have sex? Only when your doctor tells you to because you have a high-risk pregnancy, if you have previously had spontaneous abortions or due to fluid loss and/or bleeding. Otherwise, you can enjoy a normal sex life.

“Pregnant women lose their sexual appetite”

On this subject there is a lot of fabric to be cut but this is undoubtedly false. Sexual desire does not necessarily decrease during this stage, we could say that it fluctuates due to the hormonal changes that you experience during pregnancy; And of course, it depends on each woman. The truth is that they can lead a satisfying sex life!

But since both possibilities are on the table, and they are completely normal, the most important thing is that you remember that intimacy is not just about sex. Express to your partner what you feel in an open way, and if sex is difficult, start with kisses, caresses and games; and of course, don't forget the extra ' help ' to avoid pain during penetration (because vaginal dryness is very common at this stage), such as the Female Moisturizing GEL with Hyaluronic Acid that will help you keep this area hydrated, maintaining the natural pH of your vagina and protecting it against infections, which you can find here with a 25% discount ; And if sex is definitely something that is out of your limits, consult your doctor and under his recommendations you will know if penetrative sex should be suspended.

“We can cause a miscarriage or premature labor”

No! Having sex in the early stages of pregnancy does not affect the baby at all, therefore there is no risk of loss; spontaneous abortions are the product of complications or alterations of the baby and its implantation in the maternal uterus. Regarding the fact that sex can induce labor, it is important that you know that sex can favor labor in a full-term pregnancy, since according to experts it contains a substance called prostaglandin, which can help induce labor. . So if you don't want to have a chronologically prolonged pregnancy, maybe at this moment you are already thinking about your next intimate encounter.

A note, the VagiYoga Pelvic Rehabilitation , which you can learn about here , improves the muscle tone of your vagina helping you to strengthen it, improve sexual pleasure, prevent urinary incontinence due to flaccidity, and also, in the final phase of your pregnancy it can facilitate the period expulsive during vaginal delivery and a more accelerated recovery after a cesarean section.

You will see that there are many myths like these, here we only mention some of the ones we have heard, and that we believe are the most common. However, there is something that is not a myth and it is its benefits. That? What did I miss?

That's right, due to a cultural tendency not to associate sexuality with pregnant women, there is more negative than positive information that you can receive as a mother, but the truth is that sex at this wonderful stage can:

• Reinforce your role as a woman and not just as a mother-to-be, improving your self-esteem and helping you to see bodily changes in a more positive way.
• It works as a pain reliever and can help you relieve aches or pains.
• It counts as physical activity and that alone makes it beneficial for your health because you release endorphins, the happiness hormone.
• Improves circulation and oxygenation of the baby.
• And something fundamental, increases the complicity between you and your partner.

There are things that no longer go! Seeing pregnancy as a disease was in the past, learn to enjoy your sexuality without any taboos, especially at this stage, express everything you feel in and out of bed with complete confidence, and if fears and doubts come to you, talk about what worries you with your partner and of course with your doctor. Together they will find all the answers!