Your sexuality is part of you. Since your life, your body, and your feelings change during your pregnancy, so do your sexual desires.
In most cases it is normal and without risk to have sexual relations. If your pregnancy is going well, sexual relations will not harm the baby.
However, the health care provider may advise you to avoid sexual relations in the following situations:
If your health care provider advises you to avoid sexual relations, don't forget to ask when you can begin having sexual relations again.
It is normal that your sexual desires as well as your partner's sexual desires change during your pregnancy. Many things can influence you and your partner's attitude regarding sex. The best thing to do is to talk to each other and try to understand each other's feelings.
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The following exercise will answer many questions you may have about sexuality during pregnancy.
Click on the option button that matches the correct answer and validate your answer by clicking on the «Check» button.
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During pregnancy sexual relations with penetration |
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During the three first months of pregnancy, the woman's sexual desires |
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During pregnancy, the man's sexual desires |
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If you do not feel like making love during pregnancy, the best thing to do is |
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For the pregnant woman, the best time to appreciate sexual relations is usually |
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Near the end of the pregnancy when the belly becomes too large, the best thing to do is |