Sex During Pregnancy
August 4, 2007
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Late pregnancy, surveys show, is not a time when your sex drive is at its peak. Maybe it’s something to do with the fact that, by this stage, your boobs are covered in unsightly veins, your pubic hair has disappeared beneath the bulging bump, and the midwife keeps talking about your perineum as though it was a piece of public property.
From mid-term on, and perhaps earlier, you’ll probably be aware of your uterus hardening after orgasm. This is caused by contractions which your orgasm will have set off. Don’t worry, it’s no reason for alarm and it doesn’t mean you’re about to go into labour. These are simply Braxton Hicks contractions, which are common in late pregnancy, particularly in women who have had a baby before. They’re actually good for the womb as they allow it to ‘practice’ for the real labour. Simply lie down for a few minutes, and you’ll feel the contractions fade away and your belly will soften once more.
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