Tips on Sexual Intercourse With Pregnant Woman: Risks, Precautions

Question:

My wife is 5 months pregnant. Can we perform sex?

Answer:

Sex During Pregnancy

Pregnancy can bring many changes in married life. And one of them is sexual relationship. Both the partners will be eagerly waiting for the new arrival after 9 months of pregnancy. But there will be many questions and queries in their mind during the course of pregnancy, and one such usual query is regarding sex during pregnancy.

Following is the information which may be useful:

Yes, sexual intercourse is possible if the woman is in perfect health in her pregnancy period. The fear of fetus getting hurt should not be a concern, as the fetus is well cushioned by amniotic fluid.

Precautions to be Taken While Having Sex With a Pregnant Woman

  • Previous history of miscarriage
  • Painful intercourse
  • History of premature births
  • Bleeding during intercourse
  • If there is infection in one or both the partners

As she is five months pregnant, she must be feeling at ease from the discomforts of first trimester like nausea, vomiting and fatigue.

4 comments


  1. MS

    My wife is 5 months pregnant. Can we have sex? Is it safe to have intercourse when in this stage of pregnancy. Hopefully it will not harm our baby. Also, you must have a list of precautions to take while having intercourse with pregnant women in different stages of pregnancy.

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