Boyfriend uncomfortable with pregnancy sex

Hey! Just wanted help navigating this. Ever since we found out I'm pregnant he has not wanted sex at all. It's been a few weeks and I finally asked him and he just says that he feels weird about pregnancy sex. He says especially once the baby gets big and will be moving around. I'm only 6 weeks along and currently it doesn't look like I'm pregnant but he still seems completely turned off. I want to be respectful but also I don't want to go 9 months without any intimacy. It feels like I'm being punished and then I feel like he might go find someone else to have sex with who's not pregnant, you know? Maybe that's an irrational fear but it's making me spiral a bit.

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Don’t think to hard on it, you guys can be infinite other ways without sex, a lot of men don’t feel comfortable with it and that’s completely normal. If you trust him enough and he’s a really good guy you won’t have to worry about him doing any wrong. I know it’s hard but it can be doable. It’s also safer to not have sex near the last few months (I know you’re early still) but because semen can cause preterm labour. Don’t fret too much on it hun!

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Listen everyone is different but from my experience he acted the same and he was messaging other women. But like I said everyone is different.

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If his fear is hurting the baby I can assure you he won’t especially this early on, the baby is completely protected and the motion of sex will actually rock and lull the baby lol as odd as it sounds it’s mostly just his mind and getting comfortable with it, maybe talk about if he would go off and cheat or alternatives and things he is ok with but I understand you need your needs met too yk

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Maybe this is harsh to say but tell him to accompany you to the OB have the doctor explain that sex while pregnant is normal and tell him to grow up and get over it. Once he gets educated on it there’s not really any reason I can see to continue on that way

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My husband also couldn’t do it. He did when I got to 41 weeks but only because I really didn’t want an induction and the doctor recommended sex because semen contains cervical softeners. At that point I was ready to turkey baster it🤣

I will say mine never cheated and intimacy resumed after. Some guys it really makes them squeamish. You know your partner best. If he’s loyal or not. Follow your gut. And talk to him about emotional intimacy still being needed. You still want to feel desired and whatnot.

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See in the beginning we both had the same mentality of not wanting to risk intimacy due to previous miscarriages etc so we both restrained but now we’re near the end we do tend to do other things more than direct sex but we do have sex here and there and it helps soften and prepare the cervix for birth

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I think maybe give him some time to adjust. My partner also needed a minute to get his head around it. I just didn’t put any pressure on him. Then the tables turned and I was too busy dealing with my sickness 😂

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Thanks for the responses everyone, it definitely makes me feel better.

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Boyfriend uncomfortable with pregnancy sex

Hey! Just wanted help navigating this. Ever since we found out I'm pregnant he has not wanted sex at all. It's been a few weeks and I finally asked him and he just says that he feels weird about pregnancy sex. He says especially once the baby gets big and will be moving around. I'm only 6 weeks along and currently it doesn't look like I'm pregnant but he still seems completely turned off. I want to be respectful but also I don't want to go 9 months without any intimacy. It feels like I'm being punished and then I feel like he might go find someone else to have sex with who's not pregnant, you know? Maybe that's an irrational fear but it's making me spiral a bit.

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