Is sex safe in pregnancy?

Yes it absolutely is so long as it feels right.
Some women feel encumbered and unsexy in pregnancy. Others feel the sexiest they've ever felt. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Just make sure you talk to your partner if you find yourself shutting down. It won't be the last time and it's important for them to understand and for you to be able to love each other up in other ways - a foot rub, a cup of tea.

A new baby is a sure silencer of sex drive for most new mothers and it can last a good two years and more for some. Discovering ways to show your love and relate without sex before your little one arrives is a great plan. Learn each other's 'language of love' if you don't know already. Help your partner know what you need so you can give over too. Intimacy is the gold of a loving relationship and is the bond between you that is sacred as most of us share it with no one else.

Some things that can pop up after sex (pardon the pun) -
Some women experience strong Braxton Hicks or practice contractions after an orgasm and this is normal. For some women these can be painful. It should ease soon after. If it doesn't and they start to develop a pattern, it might be a good idea to check in with your care provider but it's unlikely the sex sent you into pre term labour all by itself - so please don't feel guilty (as we mothers are prone to doing) if that's what happens.

We are more prone to urinary tract infections in pregnancy which has been shown to cause pre term birth in some instances so if you are prone to UTIs be mindful of having a wee after and a wash and keep up the water intake.
Some women are more prone to thrush in pregnancy. Again sex can make it worse so listen to your body and have a pause if you have signs. Take probiotics. Wear cotton knickers. Avoid tight hugging pants. Check out the use of coconut oil and thrush. Garlic can be good too.

You can have brown spotting the day after you have sex or fresh red spotting not long after. It's because the cervix of a pregnant woman has blood vessels close to the surface and when they get knocked or bumped they can bleed easily. Always check it out with your care provider but don't panic if it's a small amount and very close to when you had sex.

Oh and one last thing....you may think I'm silly here but it's a genuine concern for some men...and understandably as the anatomy of a pregnant uterus is not something we talk about. So tell you man he can rest easy and that your baby's head is safe. It's a rare man that can reach that high up. There's a cervix and a uterus and an amniotic sac and 1.2 litres of water between them.

So the long and the short of it is that sex isn't dangerous in fact there are plenty of benefits!