For those feeling movement - How has sex affected the baby?

VexyMommy · June 2015

It's something I think is kind of hilarious. I've discovered that during sex the foreplay and actual physical activity of it doesn't really make baby do much, but after an orgasm my little Sprout goes nutty. lol. Has anyone else experienced this?

dogsombrero · June 2015

Sex, what's that? Seriously by the time the kid goes to bed I'm dead.

mamavbs · June 2015

I've been on pelvic rest since 4 weeks until this week, we had sex last night (yay for me) and it was as if someone had stuck batteries in the baby haha. I remember with my other two kiddos it was a bit awkward afterwards as they would go nuts for hours and I'd just want to sleep!

JLW0504 · June 2015

I'm on pelvic rest as well but, last pregnancy sex didn't really affect the baby much. We also only did it like 3 times b/c DH is not attracted to pregnancy... At all. So, my body is/was a bit repulsive to him.

urby87 · June 2015

I haven't done the deed since I started feeling movement, but this is definitely an interesting topic.

VexyMommy · June 2015

JLW0504 said:

I'm on pelvic rest as well but, last pregnancy sex didn't really affect the baby much. We also only did it like 3 times b/c DH is not attracted to pregnancy... At all. So, my body is/was a bit repulsive to him.

*hugs*

LSRoo · June 2015

JLW0504 said:
I'm on pelvic rest as well but, last pregnancy sex didn't really affect the baby much. We also only did it like 3 times b/c DH is not attracted to pregnancy... At all. So, my body is/was a bit repulsive to him.

OMG he told you that??
I am sorry

queenwog · June 2015

@JLW0504 I'm sorry he feels that way.

urby87 · June 2015

EllaStaxx said:

I'm on pelvic rest as well but, last pregnancy sex didn't really affect the baby much. We also only did it like 3 times b/c DH is not attracted to pregnancy... At all. So, my body is/was a bit repulsive to him.
OMG he told you that?? I am sorry

Whaaat?! That's terrible! I hope he comes around...

jsawicki · June 2015

Yes hopefully at some point he can embrace the beauty! Not only have beautiful your body must be a miraculous thing it is doing.it's no doubt different and maybe a bit strange but I think that should be all part of the experience when you have sex frequently or every once in a while.

lakesideknitter · June 2015

Haven't felt movement yet, so I can't weigh in, but endorphins are crazy powerful!

nmwheel1 · June 2015

No regular movements yet, but when pregnant with dd the baby would go crazy after sex, makes it so weird!!
I have been struggling with bad morning sickness since 6 weeks and around 12ish weeks I had to push dh off me so I could run and throw up... Kind of killed the moment haha!!

VexyMommy · June 2015

nmwheel1 said:

No regular movements yet, but when pregnant with dd the baby would go crazy after sex, makes it so weird!! I have been struggling with bad morning sickness since 6 weeks and around 12ish weeks I had to push dh off me so I could run and throw up... Kind of killed the moment haha!!

I've had those moments. lol.

brianna91chavez · June 2015

Right after DH and I have sex my uterus gets pretty tight and I can see which side of my stomach is he is on. After my uterus isn't all hard anymore he does start squirming/rolling around like crazy. My DH said he's probably thinking "yeah I know what you just got done doing, mom" .... Lol.

Cook3133 · June 2015

My uterus gets pretty tight after sex to, it feels kinda odd. It has with all of mine. I haven't gotten to the stage I want it agin yet though! Still too tired or indigestion ruins me wanting any.

That's a bummer to moms who's husbands don't find pregnancy attractive

. I have the opposite with my husband! Just yesterday he told me "you know pregnancy looks good on you" but then followed that up with "but you kind of lose your mind". Thanks Hun

I get bad pregnancy brain.

nmwheel1 · June 2015

@VexyMommy haha glad I'm not the only one!!!

JLW0504 · June 2015

Aside from me not being attractive to him b/c I'm pregnant, he's actually pretty wonderful. Even though he may not want to, if I ask him to run to the store so I can satisfy a craving, he'll go. He'll scratch my back, rub my shoulders. He's a wonderful Father to our DD and will be to this LO too. He is eternally grateful that I'm carrying/carried his children, but he just doesn't like my body during pregnancy. He doesn't like any pregnant body. I'm not beautiful/pretty/thin anyways, so he's not overly superficial when it comes to looks and he's not actually said I was repulsive, just that by body is not attractive. I am glad that he thinks I'm beautiful all the other times b/c I sure don't think I am.

ETA: the people who quoted me earlier: @VexyMommy @EllaStaxx @queenwog @urby87

dapoint23 · June 2015

We have a toddler in our bed most nights and/or I'm really painfully constipated and don't want to be touched, so sex has been infrequent for my unfortunate husband lol, but to answer the OP'S question... on those rare occasions when the stars align I definitely feel New Baby doing a dance after my uterus relaxes!

Pontot31 · June 2015

I don't movement but I have strong BH afterwards and my stomach stays hard for a while. It did last time too.

wimamaof2 · June 2015

I have been on pelvic rest since week 9. Hopefully, at our next check up, we get the ok. Luckily, my hubby has been super supportive.

hlz128 · June 2015

Feeling movement but we haven't had sex since like week 9. DH doesn't complain or try any advances usually. Most of the time when he does try something I get all squirmy and don't want it. And when we have tried it's so incredibly painful and tight (sorry to get all detailed) down there that we can't because all I want to do is cry it's so bad

littlesquid2015 · June 2015

I'm just about 17 weeks. At first, sex was off the table had no desire. Now it's the complete opposite. Just after having an orgasm, there is some pain. Like the baby is having a fit. This is my first child is that tightness normal.

ash413 · June 2015

hlaverett88 said:
Feeling movement but we haven't had sex since like week 9. DH doesn't complain or try any advances usually. Most of the time when he does try something I get all squirmy and don't want it. And when we have tried it's so incredibly painful and tight (sorry to get all detailed) down there that we can't because all I want to do is cry it's so bad

I was also having this issue, DH lubed it up (like completely drenched it) and it helped significantly. He had put lube on it before but not enough so it wasn't helping. It Might help.

veckia · June 2015

hlaverett88 said:

Feeling movement but we haven't had sex since like week 9. DH doesn't complain or try any advances usually. Most of the time when he does try something I get all squirmy and don't want it. And when we have tried it's so incredibly painful and tight (sorry to get all detailed) down there that we can't because all I want to do is cry it's so bad

I've been experiencing the tight, painful feeling sometimes too. It helps if hubby just takes it really slow and gentle. The tightness goes away after a minute or two and it is way more comfortable after that.

emilyealbers · June 2015

I usually just get lots of Braxton hicks. I would actually be willing to bet that's what a lot of you are experiencing too. It's easy to confuse Braxton hicks with baby movement. But orgasams produce oxytocin which is the same hormone that causes labor (also produced by breastfeeding which is why nipple stimulation can induce labor, and why breastfeeding helps the uterus to contract and shrink faster after delivery) this is also partially why sex can help induce labor, sperm also works to soften the cervix. Don't worry though it won't induce labor now, unless you have preterm labor or other complications in which case you will be told no sex, your body and baby have to be ready, but sex can definitely help encourage it along once you are ready to go :-)

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