Baby on board... Pregnancy and sexuality
From two and a half months to the beginning of the eighth month:
It is the period of sexual bright spell
in the couple. The small inconveniences connected to the state of pregnancy
disappeared, the curvatures appear but do not embarrass the woman’s
movements; on the contrary, they constitute one of the elements that activate
desire, the return of which is characteristic of this second stage. The
woman recovered her energy and adapted herself to her new state, this
acceptance of the pregnancy leads her to like her new silhouette, that
she now exposes without complexes; and thus accepts and likes her new
body, object of continuous transformations. Furthermore, the pelvic vaso-congestion
facilitates excitement and pleasure, and the hormonal impregnation gives
a euphoristic tone. The future mother is thus more available and feels
better, regains her self-confidence and is radiant under the glances of
her spouse, these feelings and behaviours leading to build a good sexual
relation. It is really at this stage that a real satisfying sexual complicity
for the future reassured parents can be set up if pregnancy goes on well.
Communication and sharing are at their best, between organization and
planning of the baby’s arrival, the couple cuts itself a little
of the outside world in a small cocoon, and refocus on its intimacy.
This link, together with the common enjoyment to get ready to be parents,
facilitates a playful and relaxed climate and strengthens the "affective
safety" of the couple, which is an essential element for the desire
of the woman. This enriches and improves the quality of the sexual relations
and crystallizes the atmosphere of relaxation and enjoyment …
