Positions for sex in pregnancy

Although it’s common to go off sex in the first few months of pregnancy, when you’re coping with morning sickness and tiredness, many women find their libido strikes back with a vengeance in the second trimester! But as your bump gets bigger, certain positions get trickier.

Here’s our guide to what might work for you…

You on top is probably the easiest to master, and involves you sitting astride on your partner, or squatting. Try to let your arms take the weight of your body, rather than your stomach.

All fours can be a good position in the later stages of pregnancy, when your bump is really big. You kneel on all fours and your partner kneels behind you. Make sure your arms are taking your weight, not your stomach. You can rest against the side of a bed if this makes it easier, or use a pillow underneath your knees if it hurts.

Side-by-side (or spoons) is great for when your bump becomes really big, as you’re both lying down and your bump is supported. You can lie on your back with your legs over his, or you can lie side-by-side with your partner behind you.

Sitting down is a good position in the first two trimesters, but as your bump gets bigger it may be difficult for your partner to support your weight. Your partner sits on a chair and you straddle him, either facing him, or facing away from him.

Bear in mind that orgasms cause your body to release oxytocin, the hormone that stimulates contractions. If you feel contractions in your uterus after you’ve had an orgasm, don’t panic – they’re likely to be practice contractions and should settle down after a while.

For a more detailed look at sex and pregnancy, read pregnancy sex: the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Last Modified: 05/07/2007

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