Can pregnant couples have sex? What are the precautions for pregnant mothers?

Can a husband and wife have sex during pregnancy? This is a common question between couples. If you don’t know, today I will tell you whether a couple can have sex during pregnancy.

Can pregnant couples have sex?

Sexual intercourse is not recommended in the first three months of pregnancy, because the placenta is not fully formed during this period, and the fetus is in an unstable state, which is most likely to cause miscarriage. After four months of pregnancy, the placenta is basically developed, and the risk of miscarriage is reduced accordingly. Moderate sexual intercourse can bring physical and mental pleasure, but it should not be exactly the same as when you are not pregnant. The frequency and method of sexual intercourse should be controlled. Sexual intercourse is also not recommended in the three months before delivery to avoid premature birth and postpartum infection.

During periods when sexual activity is not appropriate, consider alternative methods, such as gentle hugs and kisses, and satisfying sexual desires with your hands or mouth.

What are the precautions for pregnant mothers?

1. The growth time of the fetus in the mother's body: should be 40 weeks, or 280 days.

2. Method for calculating the expected date of delivery: add 7 to the first day of the last menstrual period and add 9 (or subtract 3) to the month.

3. The appropriate time for medical abortion: 49 days after menopause.

4. The appropriate time for artificial abortion: within 3 months after menopause.

5. The appropriate time for mid-term induction of labor: within 14-18 weeks of pregnancy.

6. The most likely time for spontaneous abortion is within 5 months of pregnancy, and most cases occur within 3 months of pregnancy.

7. Time when pregnancy reactions appear: around 4 weeks of pregnancy.

8. Time when pregnancy reactions disappear: around 12 weeks of pregnancy.

9. Time of first prenatal check-up: within 3 months after menopause.

10. Intervals between prenatal check-ups: once every 1-2 months within 5 months of pregnancy; once a month during 6-7 months; once every two weeks after 8 months; once a week in the last month; check at any time if there are special circumstances.

11. Weight gain range during pregnancy: less than 0.5 kg per week, and the appropriate weight gain during the entire pregnancy is 8-9 kg.

12. Time of conscious fetal movement: 16-20 weeks of pregnancy.

13. The most frequent fetal movement time: 28-38 weeks of pregnancy.

14. Normal number of fetal movements: about 30-40 times every 12 hours, and should not be less than 15 times.

15. Time of premature birth: between 28 and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

16. Normal fetal heart rate: 120-160 beats per minute.

17. Post-term pregnancy: 14 days beyond the expected date of delivery.

What foods should expectant mothers eat more of?

1. Eat more staple foods.

In the second trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers need to increase their intake of staple food to ensure the growth of the fetus and the mother.

2. Eat more animal offal.

Animal offal includes kidneys, liver, heart, stomach, etc. Pregnant women in the second trimester have a significantly increased demand for nutrients such as heme iron, riboflavin, folic acid, and vitamin A, so the editor recommends that women in the second trimester should eat animal offal at least once a week.

3. Increase the intake of vegetable oil.

For expectant mothers in the second trimester, it is necessary to increase the amount of vegetable oil used for cooking, namely soybean oil, peanut oil, rapeseed oil, etc. In addition, pregnant mothers can also eat some walnut kernels, sesame seeds, peanuts and other nuts that contain more oil.

4. Eat small meals frequently.

Most pregnant women in the second trimester will have a strong appetite and eat more food at each meal. However, as the pregnancy progresses, the uterus enters the abdominal cavity and may squeeze the stomach, so pregnant women are particularly prone to a feeling of fullness in the stomach after each meal. Therefore, in order to make themselves feel comfortable, pregnant women should appropriately reduce the intake of each meal and increase the number of meals, preferably 4 to 5 meals a day.

Mothers in the second trimester need to pay attention to sitting, standing and walking

1. When standing in the second trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers should keep their feet parallel and slightly apart, and place the center of gravity of the body on the soles of the feet, so that they will not easily get tired.

2. When walking, pregnant mothers should pay attention to slightly tilting their pelvis forward, lifting their upper body, lowering their shoulders slightly, slightly retracting their chin, straightening their chest and hips, protruding their abdomen, and trying to relax their body. This way, they can maintain the balance of the whole body.

3. If the expectant mother wants to lie down, it is best to lie on her back before the 16th week of pregnancy. You can put a pillow under your legs to relax your body. After the 16th week of pregnancy, it is better to lie on your side, which helps to eliminate muscle tension, relieve physical fatigue, and is also good for sleep. This can also relieve the pressure of the abdomen on the large blood vessels in the abdomen.

4. The sitting posture of pregnant mothers is also particular. When choosing a chair, it is best to choose a chair with a backrest, with the upper body straight and leaning on the backrest. Generally speaking, the height of the chair should make the hip and knee joints at right angles, and the thighs should be parallel to the ground.