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Question:
1. My wife is carrying and she is running 5 months. Now we are having sex thrice a week ( intercourse ). Let me know How long we can have sex during her preganancy? Before delivery and after delivery ? And How often ? 2. Her Blood pressure, is varying from time to time. What are all the problems with this varying blood pressure and how to control the same. 3. What are the best position for intercourse during her pregnancy ?

Answer:
by Farid Abdel Hadi:
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It is safe to have sex during pregnancy. There are certain situations during which it is not safe. Like if there is bleeding, flowing waters, repeated miscarriage, threatened preterm labour, etc... Her doctor will tell her to stop if there is a problem. Blood pressure with pregnancy need be followed up closely. Any relative rise, or any rise above 140/90 is not very nice, and your doctor will take appropriate action. You can continue on with intercourse until the time of delivery, and again, no sooner than 3-4 weeks after delivery, and after the bleeding has long stopped. The best position is that which you both find best. Whatever is feasable and possible is right. The growing abdomen will limit many positions and many moves as well.

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

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