Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Sex:

Posted on February 17th, 2008 by olga

It is usually not dangerous to connect in sexual intercourse for the duration of the third trimester. It is insecure if you’re bleeding or have a placenta that’s in front of the baby’s head-placenta previa. With placenta previa, if the penis comes in contact with the cervix or you have contractions as a result of orgasm, it can disturb the placenta and cause significant enough bleeding that you lose the pregnancy. Also you shouldn’t have sex if your membranes are ruptured (water breaks) for the reason that then the baby is no longer defended against any possible infection. It’s as well dangerous to have sex if it’s early in your third trimester and you’re having premature labor or you have a short cervix, for the reason that an orgasm can stimulate contractions. But if you’re having a healthy normal pregnancy there’s no danger, though as you get larger, it may be uncomfortable, requiring you to be original about your position.