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KJ answers What was sex like during pregnancy?

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3 posted so far

  1. I'm currently 7 and half months pregnant. I know it's safe to still have sex. I've only had sex a few times since i was pregnant. I have to admit i do miss all the sex i had before i fell pregnant. I'm just always too tired to have sex, which my partner understands.”

    Posted by jenny on 31st Mar at 1:06PM (flag as inappropriate)

  2. i am 9 months pregnant and from the start i have had no sex drive my partner is only now understanding that its not my fault i dont feel the same way to sex as i did befor the pregnancy as he has a high sex drive and gets frustraded because of it i just hope things get better after the birth”

    Posted by lisa on 14th Oct at 8:08PM (flag as inappropriate)

  3. my girlfriend is pregnent and now sex is none exsisting she is 4 months and is worried about me harming the baby”

    Posted by lawrence on 8th Oct at 9:43AM (flag as inappropriate)

We found out from my doctor that you can still have sex when you’re pregnant and I’m pretty sure I’ve heard before that sex is actually good for the baby.”

KJ, 20

Sex facts

  • If you are having a normal pregnancy, sex is considered safe during all stages, but you should always seek advice from your own GP.
  • The length of pregnancy is calculated from the first day of the woman’s last period and lasts 40 weeks on average.

Other people answering What was sex like during pregnancy?

  • Video by Jackie

    “It’s virtually impossible to have sex in the same position, so you have to adopt different positions, and that’s probably backwards or something like that!”

    Jackie, 51

  • Video by Karen

    “The actual intricacies of trying to get your stomach into any position whatsoever that is comfortable enough to be able to shag, is almost impossible. ”

    Karen, 42

  • Video by Jo

    “I was feeling really ill, I had terrible morning sickness, although my goodness it does not last just in the morning…”

    Jo, 26

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