New Health Models Q&A Women’s Health Pregnancy & Prenatal Care

What are the precautions for sexual life during pregnancy and childbirth?

Asked by:Baldur

Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 12:34 AM

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  • Bliss Bliss

    Mar 31, 2026

      After entering the stable period, as long as the pregnant woman is in good physical condition, she can have moderate sex life.

      In real life, many pregnant women are afraid that it will affect their fetus of healthy And stay away from sex during pregnancy. But in fact, healthy pregnant women who have entered the stable period after 4-5 months of pregnancy can have a moderate sexual life.   What should I do if my wife doesn’t want to have sex but my husband does?

      Survey data shows that about 72% of pregnant women feel that their sexual desire becomes weaker during pregnancy.

      It is the wife who is pregnant, but the husband’s body has not changed at all. Naturally, his desires are the same as before. At this time, communication is particularly important. Regarding sex life during pregnancy, how do both husband and wife think about it? In fact, whether both parties want to have sex or do not want to have sex, as long as both parties have the same opinions and emotions, there will be no problem. But if one party wants it but the other party doesn't, it is necessary for the couple to communicate in advance.

      After pregnancy, most female Often avoid sexual life, and at this time male Not so. This is because the wife is pregnant but the husband's body has not changed at all, so naturally their desires have not changed.

      Therefore, when the husband wants to have sex, it is best for the wife not to refuse outright, but to communicate with him based on her physical condition.

      Tips for saying no

      If you are not in the mood for sex but your husband doesn’t want it, if you just say “no” or “can’t” in a negative tone, it will often make your husband very unhappy. Why not try to convey your feelings to your husband tactfully? “I don’t think much about it today, what do you think I should do? ”?

      At this time, if you can answer the question while touching the other person's body or hugging each other, the effect will be great. In summary, responding tactfully and in an atmosphere of appropriate compromise is a key skill when it comes to rejection compared to being direct.    4 things to note about sex during pregnancy

      Since you are carrying a fetus in your belly, your sexual life during pregnancy cannot be exactly the same as before pregnancy. For example, in order to fully take care of the health of pregnant women and the fetus in the belly and prevent bacterial infections, you must pay more attention to personal hygiene during sex and avoid pressing the abdomen during sex.

      Everyone knows that not paying attention to hygiene can easily lead to bacterial infections, so generally we should pay more attention to it. But at the same time, hand hygiene is often ignored by everyone. In fact, during sex, if unclean hands come into contact with sexual organs, it will also cause bacterial infection. Therefore, before having sex, you should fully clean your palms and nails, and develop the habit of cutting your nails frequently.

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