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Sex during and after pregnancy

You may find that your interest in sex changes during pregnancy.  Some women find that their sex drive increases, others can lose interest in sex all together.  There is no physical reason for you to avoid sex during pregnancy unless you have had previous problems such as miscarriages or premature labour, or if you have experienced bleeding, in which case your doctor or midwife may advise you not to have sex.

If you can’t have sex or don’t want to, remember there are many other ways of expressing your love (kissing, stroking, caressing, body massage etc).

 

 

There is no need to avoid sexual intercourse unless there are specific problems and your doctor or midwife has advised you against this

 

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Your Pregnancy Care Provider

Yarra Valley Community Health Service

1300 130 381

Ranges Community Health Service
9739 4577 
9754 8963

Shire of Yarra Ranges Youth Services
Belgrave, Healesville, Yarra Junction and Lilydale
9294 6716

Connections' Starting Out Program
9871 0233

Regional Extended Family Services
9879 3634

Upper Yarra Community House Youth Services 
5967 1776

Maternal and Child Health Service
9294 6457