Can you have sexual intercourse during pregnancy? The answer in a nutshell, yes but no. Pretty confusing isn’t it? Well, pregnancy and giving birth to a child is a quite delicate process. If are having a normal pregnancy with a clean reproductive health history, your healthcare provider may node a yes for having sexual intercourse during pregnancy.
This blog explains everything that you need to know about sexual intercourse after you conceive.
When you have a normal pregnancy with no complications involved, it okay to have sexual intercourse since your baby is protected in a warm, cozy and well-protected sac in the womb. Additionally, the strong muscles of the uterus help protect the baby better. The thick mucus plug shuts your cervix to protect your pregnancy from infections.
Some women experience slight movement in the womb after they get an orgasm. However, that’s not as alarming as such. Though your baby will not be harmed and it fine to have sexual intercourse, you have to be a little careful when you perform sexual activities. You may have to make changes in the positions. Especially the missionary position may not work when having sexual intercourse during pregnancy.
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