very personal question about sex position & queefing

silverhalo · April 2012

So I am only 12 weeks along right now but we already have 2 children and usually with pregnancy doggy style is pretty comfortable for both of us. This morning DH and I had sex and afterward I had some air escape from my vagina. It freaked me out since I had recently read that oral sex is safe so long as air is not blown into the vagina as it can cause an air embolism.

So now I am freaking out that air got up there and maybe it could harm me or the baby. I am annoyed that it is bothering me but I am so worried that somehow this will hurt me since I have read that it can be fatal for a mother or that it could cut off air to the baby and cause death or brain damage.

Has anyone else had this happen to them and it was all fine?? I know it is an embarrasing subject but I would appreciate it if anyone would share any similar situations that turned out OK.

JFluvsJD80 · April 2012

I'm certainly no doctor, but I wouldn't be worried about queefing hurting your baby.

Alauren4 · April 2012

An embolism can happen pregnant or not, air escaping from vagina through sex is normal. If you have ever experienced this before then you are fine because obviously you are still alive.

Think about it this way, if your husband blew air into your vagina that can cause an embolism, that air would stay inside you and travel to your blood stream. During rough thrusting, your vagina is *releasing* air, in the form of a "***". Therefore, the air escaped... Does that make sense?

If your that concerned about it, call your OB and ask. I'm sure they will put your mind at ease. And don't let it discourage you from having sex, love making during pregnancy is healthy...

Sawyerplus1 · April 2012

Haha, well...ummm...this position has never been comfortable for me and always causes an embarrassing amount of vag farts, so we generally avoid it. But, I can tell you that me and my LOs are so far all right

kdjudd · April 2012

I think it was a bit overkill to post the same question on four different boards. You and your baby will be fine. If you ever have a question where you are seriously concerned it is always best to call your OB right away rather than posting on the internet and waiting for a response.