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Re: 32 weeks pregnant & sex

From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:48:50 -0600 (CST)

NO! Nothing is wrong with you. A woman's sexuality undergoes a lot of changes during pregnancy - some woman find themselves very interested, and some not at all. In the third trimester in particular, many women find that their size and level of discomfort preclude any interest in sex, or that it is difficult to become aroused. I am also 32 weeks and have noticed a marked decrease in my interest in sex (whereas 2 months ago it was all I could think of!). It requires a great deal of creativity to find positions that are comfortable and sexy - no wonder many of us would rather have a bath and a movie! Certainly him complaining is not going to do anything to help you feel relaxed and sensual. I would start by having a heart-to-heart conversation with your husband about why you are not interested now, what your body feels like, and what you need from him. If you would like to have sex, describe to him how he can help you get in the mood - how to set the scene, how you want to be touched, etc. Foreplay is very important now - more than ever! Or, if you really can't stand the idea perhaps you and your husband could explore other methods of physical intimacy - bathing together, massage, just making out like teenagers on the couch (or the back of a movie theater!). In any case, don't feel bad, just focus on relaxing and enjoying these last weeks of pregnancy together. Remind your husband that you have the rest of your lives to have sex, and that pregnancy is only temporary. Good luck and congratulations! 

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Amanda


At Tue,  5 Mar 2002, mary wrote:
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>My husband and I are finally going to have our first child after 2
>miscarriages, and I have no interest in sex at all.
>My husband complains all the time - is there something wrong with me?



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