thread: Sex & Sneezing

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jan 2005
    NSW, Central Coast
    25

    Sex & Sneezing

    Can anyone shed some light on the sex during pregnancy topic. Some people say no, others say yes, others say only in the second & third trimester.......what's safe?

    Also, is it a wives tale that sneezing is bad for the baby and can cause m/c?
    I know that if I do sneeze the contraction of my abdominals sometimes causes a twinge in the ovary region that feels wrong. Is that someting to worry about or are little bubbas more resilient than that??

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2005
    Perth - Western Australia
    458

    As Emma said sex if perfectly normal during pregnancy. You only need to avoid it if your ob/dr/mw said you should avoid it. I had a case of bleeding from the cervix early on after we had sex but we just needed to avoid it for 2 weeks until I healed and everything was fine after that.

    As for sneezing, I was careful not to sneeze too hard just for my own peace of mind but I don't think it does anything either.

    Both of these things are normal. I hope this helps.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jul 2004
    5,756

    Yes sex if safe unless your caregiver says otherwise. I had DTD the day before i m/c last time but i believe it was a coinsidence. So far i've DTD 3 times and i'm 7 weeks tomorrow and bubby is still going strong.

  4. #4
    BellyBelly Professional Support Panel

    Nov 2005
    QLD
    3,068

    I agree with all the girls.
    You go and enjoy yourself.

    Sneezing is not a problem. It will not harm your baby.