Danaj wrote: If we were to suddenly drop to the floor in a passionate sweaty embrace (not flimmin likely lol) is there any particular...um......"ways" that are better or lower risk?

There is no physical reason why women in a normal pregnancy can't have sex.  The times sex is inadvisable is:

• if you have been bleeding
•  If you have a history of miscarriage in the first trimester or are showing signs you may miscarry
• if placenta praevia is suspected or confirmed (although I had a low-lying placenta and was never told to avoid sex and we had no troubles)
• In the last trimester if you are pregnant with twins/triplets
• In the last trimester if you have a history of premature labour
• If your waters have broken

Your midwife or doc will warn you if there are any risks.

As far as positions go it's more about comfort than anything else.  First 12 weeks anything goes but once your bump begins to form missionary is not going to be nice.  I'd go for girl on top with him lying or sitting, doggy or spoon positions are good, or lying on table or other surface at the right level with him standing.  Basically have fun finding different positions where there is no pressure on the bump and you'll be fine but if you don't feel like having sex, then don't.

Kaz, in your position I wouldn't do it.  Not just yet, not until you get an all clear from the specialist but for those that don't have any medical complication go for it.

Sex while pregnant can help prepare you for childbirth as it keep your pelvic floor muscles strong and supple.  Also later on in pregnancy orgasms may be beneficial as they help prepare the uterus for the rigours of labour.

Women are hypersensitive when pregnant (because of the increased blood flow to the pelvic area) so many find that sex in pregnancy is better than normal and (this thought creeps me out a wee bit) your baby probably enjoys you having sex as much as you do because your hormones reach him/her through the placenta.

caitlynsmygirl wrote: Danaj wrote: If we were to suddenly drop to the floor in a passionate sweaty embrace (not flimmin likely lol) is there any particular...um......"ways" that are better or lower risk? (tried to put that as nicely as possible lol). I' well , i can tell you that if your'e going to have special cuddles at the Auckland museum in a car at 7 months pregnant , make sure you put your underwear on the inside of your pants when the police come up to your car ....*whistles innocently as she leaves this thread * ...

HA HA HA

cuppatea wrote: Ah the pregnancy horn monster has arrived. Well there are things that he can do for you that don't require intercourse as well

You should send reminders to all our DHs about that .

I totally understand where you are coming from Kaz....maybe DH needs to "take one for the team" and go without just this once....or go with cuppateas advice.  Good luck.