For her partner, the woman passes from the status of woman to that of mother. The man can no longer “sexualize” her as before, which can lead to a drop in desire.
During pregnancy, sexuality is disrupted. The desire of women changes, but also that of men. Sensations can be heightened during intercourse, which is never dangerous for the baby. And making love at the end of pregnancy can trigger labor, even if it’s rare!
Interview with Dr. Sylvain Mimoungynecologist and specialist in sexuality (1).
Does the man’s desire change during this period?
Dr. Sylvain Mimoun : Quite often yes. It can be experienced dramatically if it’s a total stop, but fortunately it’s rare. Either, quite simply, men put it in the background. They always rationalize their answer when asked the question and especially when their wife asks them why they seem less eager. There is a kind of embarrassment that sets in. Men say something is changing in their head. She was a woman, she became a mother. And even if their partner is only at the very beginning of her pregnancy, she has a new status, the man does not dare to “sexualize” her as he did before. If the two partners are well balanced, they manage to take a step back and wait for things to come back quietly, everything is fine. If it is experienced dramatically by one and the other, it can take on more annoying proportions.
Interview with Sandrine Chauvard
(1) Author of several books, including “Coté Coeur, Côté Sexe: The ABC of Happiness for Two”, co-written with Rica Etienne and published by Albin Michel.
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Pregnancy and sexuality: is it risky for the baby?
