All about sex in the first trimester

Sexual life is very important for spouses, and giving up on it for the entire nine months of carrying a baby is not the best solution. Many women are deeply mistaken in the belief that sex is dangerous after pregnancy. Many men who also think so have gone not far from them.

As a result, the couple refuses sex completely unreasonably. As a result, relationships deteriorate, intimacy is lost, an unsatisfied man can go looking for sex on the side, and a woman will simply suffer in silence, increasing the likelihood of developing depression.

Features:

The first trimester of pregnancy is considered the most dangerous, because in the period up to the 13th week of pregnancy inclusively, the organs and systems of the child's body are laid. The risks of spontaneous abortion, missed pregnancy are increased. It is this, most likely, that is the reason for the fears of many men and women about intimate relationships in the early stages.

If the pregnancy is proceeding normally, then these fears are completely unfounded.... The baby is reliably protected by the walls of the uterus, fetal membranes, and amniotic fluid. The entrance to the uterus is closed by a mucous plug, which reliably clogs the cervical canal. That is why neither sperm nor anything else can enter the uterus during pregnancy. A man cannot mechanically damage the fetus during sex, sex does not at all increase the likelihood of a miscarriage.

Therefore, love can and should be made. This improves the woman's mood, allows her to receive sexual release, which she needs in an "interesting position" no less than before pregnancy. A normal sex life allows spouses to feel closer and happier.

But there are special situations in which a couple is recommended to have sexual rest in the early stages, they will be discussed below. As for the distinctive features, then in the first trimester, women may experience the following:

increased libido (in women who do not know what toxicosis is, who are no longer afraid of getting pregnant because of a fait accompli, it is in this state that maximum emancipation is achieved);
decreased sex drive (usually observed in women suffering from severe toxicosis);
increased orgasmic sensations (increased blood supply to the uterus and vagina, mucous membranes become looser under the action of progesterone, sensitivity increases).

Many women indicate that they first experienced a full orgasm during pregnancy, and in the early stages of pregnancy.

Contraindications

You should not hesitate to ask the question of the possibility of living a normal sex life at the reception in the antenatal clinic, where a woman will turn to if she has a delay in her period. Only an obstetrician-gynecologist who observes the expectant mother and knows the peculiarities of her health condition can give an exact answer to the question whether it is possible to have sex or it is better to postpone it.

Sexual rest is usually recommended in cases where bearing a fetus is in question and the risks of abortion are too high:

after conception through in vitro fertilization;
with hypertonicity of the uterus and an established threat of miscarriage;
in the presence of genital infections in one or both partners (at the time of treatment);
with a low location or presentation of the chorion;
with detected retrochorial hematoma.

Sometimes it is temporarily recommended to give up sex for women who have previously suffered several miscarriages or had a history of frozen pregnancies at an early stage. Even if the current pregnancy does not cause fears among doctors, in this case, temporary sexual rest is recommended before the dangerous period has passed.

Useful Tips

If sex is not prohibited for a woman, this does not mean that a couple should ignore certain safety requirements. Here they are:

desire must be mutual (if one of the partners does not want sex, you do not need to instruct), if the wife's arguments in favor of intimacy do not convince the man and he is afraid to have sex with his pregnant wife, it is worth taking the husband to your doctor - let him hear the opinion of a specialist firsthand;
do not arrange long sexual "marathons" - long-term intercourse increases the likelihood of injury to the mucous membranes of the genital tract;
it is worth giving up sharp and intense movements, from postures with deep penetration, so as not to injure the cervix, not to hurt the woman;
pregnancy at any time is not the best period for experimenting with sex toysit is also better to refrain from using lubricants;
anal sex can be dangerous while waiting for the child, it increases the likelihood of developing hemorrhoids in the expectant mother.

The possibility of sex from the point of view of religions

The ordinal number of the trimester of pregnancy does not matter when looking at this issue through the prism of religion. Intimacy is either prohibited or not prohibited in principle.

Orthodoxy does not condemn intimate relationships between spouses while waiting for a child, but does not support sex during this important period, since it is believed that sexual intercourse is necessary for the sole purpose of conceiving a baby, procreation.
In islam there is no prohibition on sexual relations during pregnancy, unless for some reason the couple is not advised to do this by doctors or maternity ward workers.
Judaism implies a mandatory intimate relationship between husband and wife, but only on Fridays.
Buddhism considers a pregnant woman sacred, and calls sex with her an analogue of a man's prayer, his introduction to the purity and divine mystery of the universe.

It all depends on what religion the spouses profess and how zealously they observe the canons of their faith.

We make a decision

So, having weighed all the pros and cons, a woman will be able to make the only correct decision for her based on the words of her doctor, her own attitude to sex during pregnancy and taking into account the opinion of her sexual partner.

It so happens that there are no contraindications to sexual intercourse, but the woman herself experiences uncomfortable sensations during sex. In this case, there is no need to be shy, you need to tell your partner about them, together the couple will have a chance to find positions in which discomfort will be minimal or absent altogether.

Sex through force, unwanted, for example, only in order not to offend the husband with a refusal, to save the family, does not contribute to the normalization of the emotional and psychological state of the expectant mother and can cause chronic and prolonged stress... And stress is much more dangerous for a pregnant woman than intimacy.

Possible negative consequences

Despite the precautions, the physiological characteristics of a woman's condition in the first trimester can cause anxiety after intercourse.

Here are a few situations that women are most concerned about.

There is abundant discharge after intercourse... If they remain light, transparent, then this is normal. The sperm liquefies, flows out, mixing with the vaginal secretion, which, after arousal and orgasm, also becomes noticeably larger. A doctor should be consulted if the abundant discharge has a heterogeneous consistency, blood impurities, becomes greenish, brown, gray, accompanied by itching and an unpleasant odor.
There is not abundant spotting... If they pass within a few hours and are not accompanied by pain in the lower back, back, lower abdomen, then we are talking about a mechanical injury to the mucous membranes of the vagina. When the cervix is injured, a woman feels unpleasant pulling sensations, the discharge is more abundant - you need to see a doctor.
No orgasm... If frigidity was not characteristic of a woman, then the reason for the lack of orgasm during pregnancy may be a banal concern for the condition of the baby. In this case, the woman cannot relax and tune in to receive pleasant sensations.