Me and my husband are a bit unsure about this whole thing now, dont want to do anything that could harm the baby. Is there a safe time or are some trimesters better to avoid? Bit awkward to ask the doc directly so asking here.
If your pregnancy is low-risk and your doctor has given the green light, it is completely safe. Just ensure you are comfortable and don't do any strenuous positions, just like doing light yoga.
Honestly, during my first trimester, I was vomiting so much that intimacy was the last thing on my mind! Once the sickness settled in the second trimester, we felt much more comfortable, but we still asked our doc first.
I remember being so scared that we would hurt the baby, but my gynac reassured us that the baby is fully protected in the amniotic sac. Just be gentle and do what feels comfortable for you.
Honestly, in the third trimester, my belly was so huge and I was so tired that it felt like too much work! But in the second trimester, it was actually quite nice. Just check with your gynac once to be tension-free.
Our elders usually advise to avoid it in the first and last months to be safe. But medically, if your doctor says there are no complications, you can definitely go ahead when you feel comfortable.
Make sure to ask your doctor about this during your routine scan appointment so you don't have to pay for a separate consultation just to ask this. Usually, it's safe unless there's a medical issue.
Look, unless your doctor has specifically told you to avoid it due to placenta previa or bleeding, it is completely safe. Just find comfortable positions and listen to your body.
