Preganacy and sex

I am now 14 weeks pregnant and my husband and I haven't had sex since we found out I am pregnant. I'm a bit worried and I don't know why.. I've seen so many posts about people bleeding afterwards and I'm just anxious about it.

Can anyone suggest anything?

Thanks

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Do you know what is worrying you?
I think the bleeding afterwards part is in the first trimester as that’s when the blood flow increases in your cervix and it’s sensitive but by 14 weeks, your body gets used to it. The baby is protected inside the uterus and there is no evidence that sex can cause a miscarriage.

Don’t know if that helps! Sex drive in pregnancy fluctuates a lot so it could be you have low libido currently which is amplified by being worried

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Yeah I don't know what worries me. Could just be my libido then..

I just want to feel close to my husband again because I feel like I'm lost

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Does your husband want to have sex ? Maybe speak to him and see how he feels too.
He's going through changes as well and maybe worries of his own that are contributing.
My libido has been lowwww since being pregnant too but now at 14ish weeks it's improving a lot :) x x

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I would share your worries with your husband and just take things gently and slowly at first.

Personally, I think sex is amazing when I'm pregnant. Not sure if it's the extra blood flow or the hormones, but everything just feels better! If it puts your mind at ease, I have Only had bleeding when things had become a bit more vigorous (sorry I couldn't think of a better word 😅)

Cramping after an orgasm can also be a thing so dont worry if that happens. I think it's your uterus having a practise contracting, not anything to worry about. 😊

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It depends if where your placenta is lying. If you have placenta previa then penetrative sex is not reccomended after a certain amount of weeks

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