Having sex when pregnant, you need to know a safe position

Having sex during late pregnancy often causes anxiety in pregnant women, such as harming the fetus or causing premature birth. Actually, as long as the pregnancy is normal and healthy, having sex during late pregnancy can still be done.

However, you should pay more attention to the position when you want to have sex during late pregnancy. When the stomach is getting bigger, of course you and your partner have to be more creative in choosing a position that is safe, comfortable, and doesn't cause your stomach to squeeze.

There are several positions that are safe for sex during late pregnancy, including:

  • Women on Top

    In this position, the husband sleeps on his back while you sit on him. This position is safe for pregnant women because your stomach will not be depressed.

  • Penetration from behind

    In this position, you are required to menngging. Let the husband penetrate from behind with a kneeling position or half standing.

  • Sideways penetration

    In this position, you and your husband sleep sideways and face to face. Husband will penetrate from the front.

  • Position missionary

    In this position, you sleep on your back and your husband is on top. The husband must use his arms and legs as a weight support so that your stomach is not depressed.

  • Sit down

    In this position, the husband sits on a chair and you sit directly on his thigh. To be more leverage, you are advised to lean against a wall or cupboard.

Things to Avoid

To avoid dangerous risks when having sex during late pregnancy, make sure you have regular pregnancy check-ups with your obstetrician, so you can find out if your pregnancy is in good health, as well as to ensure whether it is safe to continue having sex.

You and your husband should also control sexual desire. When having sex while pregnant, ask your husband not to penetrate too fast or too deep. Generally pregnant women do not feel comfortable with penetration that is too deep.

If there is bleeding from the vagina in pregnant women, ruptured membranes, or other problems during or having sex during pregnancy. Immediately see a doctor. Do not let your sexual desire and your husband have a negative impact and harm your fetus.

Having sex during late pregnancy must begin with good communication and be accompanied by awareness to understand each other. This is intended so that the quality of the relationship is maintained, and the fetus in the womb is also protected from danger and is born perfectly.