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What's OK, What's Not
The Mom-to-be's Guide to Safe Sex
By Teri Brown
Sex during pregnancy is one of those topics everyone has an opinion about. Old wives' tales caution against it, while others say sex is never better than while pregnant. Amidst the gossip and misinformation is an undercurrent of worry: Could sex trigger a miscarriage or possibly harm the baby?
Alana Morales, a mother of two from Mesa, Ariz., says sex was vastly different during each of her two pregnancies. During the first pregnancy, she and her husband were concerned that sex might hurt the baby, but because her drive was so strong, they convinced themselves otherwise. During her second pregnancy, she had some medical issues that made sex more uncomfortable, and the drive that motivated her during her first pregnancy was noticeably missing.
"I was way too tired," says Morales, of sex during her second pregnancy. "Plus, I was asked once during the second pregnancy to abstain, due to some bleeding, but it was only for a short period of time."
Since each pregnancy is different, it only makes sense that sexual activity should be adjusted to address those differences.
Dr. Edward Jacobson, president of Greenwich Gynecology & Obstetrics and director of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Greenwich, Conn., is one of those experts.
"Unless there is a problem with bleeding, premature labor, leakage of fluid or early dilation of the cervix, women can have sex right up until they arrive at the delivery floor," says Dr. Jacobson. "Despite common misconceptions, pregnant women do not need to refrain from engaging in a healthy sexual relationship with their partner."
Dr. Shoshana Bennet, author of Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression
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