Is it safe? Is it possible to do it comfortably? The answer to the first two is a resounding yes! Here are eight benefits of pregnancy sex that just might make your time in bed even better. You might be raring to go but still have reservations that sex could somehow hurt your baby. Surging hormones can send your sex drive higher than usual.

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If fears about having pregnant sex are stressing you out, here's what you need to know. Plus, a few safe sex positions to accommodate your growing belly. One minute, the sight of your partner makes you want to put him out with the weekly garbage; the next, you might want to play a couple of rounds of naked Twister. Par for the course when it comes to wanting to have sex during pregnancy. See, as your estrogen and progesterone levels rise, they cause changes in your body that boost libido.
Although vegging out in front of the TV is looking pretty good, having sex can do wonders for your health, your pregnancy and your relationship. Here are nine reasons why pregnancy sex is not only healthy, but why it might be even better than before. Less bathroom breaks Feel like you always have to pee? Plus, as your baby gets bigger and presses on your bladder, it can be even more uncomfortable. Complication prevention According to a Danish study , frequent sex may help prevent pre-eclampsia. Plus, women who had trouble having an orgasm prior to pregnancy may now find they no longer do. Improved self-esteem With all the changes that happen during pregnancy, it can feel that your body is no longer your own. Yet having sex can help restore your body confidence and positive feelings about yourself. Oxytocin, the love hormone that your body releases when you have an orgasm, can help to negate some of that stress and also help you sleep better. Improved connections Having frequent sex now will help strengthen the intimate relationship and bond you have with your partner and establish a healthy habit for the future.