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Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you need to stop having the steamy nights because it’s going to take quite a long time for your baby to get delivered. About 40 weeks of pregnancy can be really hard on yours and your partner’s intimate time. A lot of couples stay away from doing it during pregnancy because they are afraid of causing any harm to the mother or the baby. However, if your pregnancy doesn’t really involve any complications, you too can enjoy great lovemaking. But how? Sounds like something complicated, doesn’t it?
Lovemaking during pregnancy can be enjoyed if you listen to your body and open up to your partner about what works for you (1). During the first trimester, things may not be that great because you might be struggling with morning sickness. According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, almost 50-90 percent of women experience nausea and vomiting during their period of pregnancy (2). The second trimester is when a lot of women enjoy having coitus because of the increased lubrication and engorgement in the genital area (3). By the time you enter the third trimester, things can become a little more challenging since you’re going to have a bigger baby bump.
Well, this is not a problem without a solution; here are 8 amazing positions you can try in bed during pregnancy:
Spoon
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Spooning is one of the most comfortable positions if you’re in your third semester. Lie down on the bed and let him take you from behind. This will allow you to rest your belly on the bed and also lets you stimulate the clitoris while your partner takes you from behind. There is hardly any pressure on your belly and bladder while you’re in this position making it a great position to go for while you’re pregnant.
Side By Side
Lie down on the bed facing your partner and let him get closer by keeping one of his legs over yours. The entering can happen from the front and you can enjoy this position without any discomfort even during your third trimester. A great advantage of this position is that it solidifies the intimacy between the partners as you can look into each other’s eyes while at it.
Ride Him, Cowgirl!
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Get in that naughty cowgirl mood and take control over things. Let your partner lie down and ride him from the top. Since you have the upper hand in things like pace, angle, and depth, you can try moving in different ways to discover what works the best for you. This is yet another position that emphasizes the intimacy factor since you and your partner can look at each other while you’re doing it.
Edge Of The Bed
Sit on the edge of the bed and lay back with your feet touching the floor. Now pull up your torso and rest your body weight on your elbows. Your partner can enter you from the front by bending a little forward.
Entering From Behind
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Get it on with the doggy style by propping up on all fours and having him enter from behind. Make sure you take it slow and at a pace that you are comfortable with. Communication is the key here. Let your partner know if you are comfortable so that he can stop worrying about accidentally hurting you.
Against The Wall
Stand up, keep your hands on the wall and let him take you from behind. You will have to bend slightly and spread your legs a bit wider to make things better. Keeping your hands on the wall will give you good support.
Reverse Cowgirl
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Just the same as the cowgirl position with you on top but facing his legs and not face. This position will help you take control and move to angles that give you maximum pleasure. Also, you can use your hands to stimulate the clit.
Non-Penetrative
You don’t always have to go for the penetrative kind of lovemaking when you’re pregnant. Your cervix and the area around it often become very sensitive while you’re pregnant and you may prefer oral stimulation better than penetration once in a while. The casual act of blowing during oral stimulation must not be done if you’re pregnant to avoid air embolus which can be fatal (4).
Make sure to use a condom while doing it even when you’re pregnant so that you can eliminate the chances of STDs. Also, check with your doctor about coitus during pregnancy to evaluate any risks particular to your case.
