What are the effects of intercourse during pregnancy on the child?

Recently, I received a message from a fan.

He and his wife have been married for more than 1 year and both of them love children. 2 months ago, his wife finally got pregnant, which is great news for both of them. After the pregnancy, they both want to have a married life, but they are worried that it will be bad for the fetus.

Indeed, many parents-to-be have many questions about their conjugal life during pregnancy, such as: "Can we continue to maintain conjugal life when we are pregnant", "Will it hurt the fetus", "What are the positions to avoid ", "also need to wear a condom?" ...... this time, small wonderful to tell you about pregnancy couple life of those things.

A. Can we have intercourse during pregnancy or not?

The early (the first 3 months) and late (the last 2 months) of pregnancy are not recommended to have intercourse, otherwise, it may be dangerous. Because in the early stage of pregnancy, the fetus is not very stable, if too intense pressure on the pregnant woman's abdomen during intercourse will easily lead to miscarriage; and in late pregnancy, the uterus will become very sensitive, as long as the slightest impact may cause uterine contractions, which may lead to premature delivery.

In the middle of pregnancy, that is, 4-7 months, it is possible to have intercourse. This is because the hormone levels in the pregnant woman's body gradually return to normal, pregnancy vomiting, nausea and other symptoms gradually disappear, and begin to need sexual desire.

At the same time, the fetal bed is relatively stable, the fetus began to be protected by the placenta and amniotic fluid, which also provides the necessary conditions for intercourse. The first time you have intercourse in the second trimester, it is usually not a big problem, but there are exceptions.

For example, once semen enters the cervix, prostatic fluid can soften the cervix and may trigger contractions. Therefore, it is recommended that the husband wear a condom during intercourse. It is also important to consult your doctor for advice before having intercourse.

It is important to note that intercourse during pregnancy is not suitable for the following risk groups.

Pregnant women with a history of miscarriage or premature birth: Because their bodies will be more fragile and sensitive compared to the general population, they are more prone to miscarriage.

Pregnant women with signs similar to miscarriage such as vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain, or with serious comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or severe heart disease.

Pregnant women with significant vaginal or cervical inflammation may transmit germs to the fetus during intercourse.

Husbands with STDs: When having intercourse, they may transmit STD germs to the pregnant woman and the fetus, so it is strictly forbidden to have conjugal life before curing STDs.

Second, what is the difference between a child born with and without intercourse during pregnancy?

Intercourse during pregnancy has multiple benefits for the child.

1、Building a good womb environment

The fetus prefers to be "active" rather than smooth and comfortable. When having intercourse during pregnancy, may bring some "shock" to the fetus, but this will not only not hurt the fetus, but also build a more comfortable living environment for the fetus.

2, promote the growth and development of the fetus

When having intercourse, the pregnant woman's uterus will contract, in the process of contraction can accelerate the blood circulation of the uterus, helping the fetus to get more oxygen and nutrition, thus helping the fetus to grow and develop.

3、Enhance the child's perception ability

The fetus is living in the amniotic fluid, and the action during intercourse will cause a series of fluctuations in the amniotic fluid, which will stimulate the fetus' skin and nerves, which will help enhance the fetus' perceptual ability and neurological development.

4, helps the fetus to deliver smoothly

Intercourse during pregnancy has the effect of exercise, which can exercise the pelvic floor muscles, increase the relaxation of the lower abdomen and facilitate the opening of the cervix. These have great benefits for vaginal delivery and can make the delivery process smoother.

However, the following 4 points should be taken into account when having intercourse during pregnancy.

Pay attention to hygiene

Since pregnant women have poor immunity and resistance to disease, it is easy for various infections to occur, so before having intercourse during pregnancy, couples must be well-cleaned, especially when bathing carefully clean genitals and hands.

Wear a good condom

Even after bathing, various bacteria and germs may remain on the male genitalia. This is why it is important to wear a condom during intercourse so that germs can be effectively blocked from entering the cervix of the pregnant woman to prevent her and the fetus from being infected.

In addition, semen contains a large number of prostaglandins, which is a hormone-like substance that may trigger uterine contractions and cause abdominal pain or even miscarriage or premature delivery in pregnant women, while wearing a condom can prevent semen from entering the cervix.

Avoid stimulating the breasts of pregnant women

When having intercourse during pregnancy, be careful to avoid stimulating the pregnant woman's breasts, including actions such as sucking, pinching, or pinching peristalsis. This is because stimulating the breasts can cause the pregnant woman's body to release oxytocin, which can trigger strong contractions in the uterus and lead to miscarriage or premature birth.

In addition, we should also pay attention to the position of intercourse, do not press the abdomen of pregnant women, it is recommended that it is best to use the rear entry position, side-lying position, or female top position.

The intensity of action should be appropriate

If the action is too hard or too deep, it may cause a rupture of the fetal membranes and loss of amniotic fluid, which may easily lead to miscarriage or fetal death. In addition, if any discomfort occurs during intercourse, such as abdominal pain, unexpected bleeding, dizziness, etc., stop immediately and seek immediate medical examination if necessary.

It is possible to have intercourse during pregnancy, not only to enhance the couple's relationship but also to benefit the fetus. However, during pregnancy intercourse should avoid early and late pregnancy, but also between the couple should be more communication and coordination, pay attention to good cleanliness, wearing a condom, not too intense action, avoiding dangerous action, and should not be too long.