TRUE OR FALSE?

7 sex-during-pregnancy questions you want an answer to

Renske honestly shared last week what it's really like to be pregnant. I'm going to take a closer look at the prelude for you. Sex during pregnancy, the facts, the myths. I had to dig a bit because it's been a while (the pregnancy, not the sex), but I've gathered some fun and witty insights for you.

Does the baby notice anything?

‘I’m going to spit that baby upside down,’ a friend of mine always said with a cheeky wink when he went home after work to his beautiful pregnant wife. Other friends of mine had trouble with it for that reason. What if the baby comes out and thinks, ‘Hey buddy, did that have to happen all the time? Well. Here comes your liberating answer. The baby feels nothing. And even if they did see it, they definitely wouldn’t remember it.

Is an orgasm easier?

When you're pregnant, you produce more blood. Up to one and a half liters extra. Your labia are more engorged, which means you come faster and more intensely. Just saying. Are you not pregnant by any chance? Here are seven tips for a better orgasm.

Are your breasts leaking?

At the end of pregnancy, it can happen that your breasts react to intense feelings. For example, when you're emotional, but also if you get a bit overheated in a horizontal position, I might add. Quite unsexy indeed, but hey, he also loses something sometimes, shall we say.

Is it good for labor?

If your baby just doesn’t want to come out, it seems that a good dose of making love is a good labor inducer. Vacuuming and drinking tonic also help, by the way. Just saying. In case you’re not in the mood for that.

Can you go right after?

After giving birth, you mean? You probably don’t feel like it, but your man is already itching to go. The midwife advises to take six weeks of rest down there. However, in France, the gynecologist quickly inspects your lower half and gives you tips on how to get things back up and running as soon as possible. Sex after childbirth is apparently culturally determined.

Do you dream about it more?

Due to that increased blood flow, there’s more pressure down below, which often leads to more erotic dreams. One of my mother-colleagues always slept with a pillow between her legs (which is something a pregnant woman needs, a pillow between her legs helps to support the weight), which doesn’t lessen the inclination towards eroticism.

Can all positions still work?

In the beginning, yes of course, but as your belly grows, you need to get a bit more creative with positioning. Standing is always an option where he stands behind you. Or the same, but lying down. And of course, you can always go for doggy style. But do watch out for… you know.

I would say: good luck. And enjoy it a bit.