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Does Intercourse During Pregnancy Harm The Baby?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017
Question: Hi,
My Wife is 16 weeks pregnant.
is it fine if we go for intercourse in missionary position without putting pressure on her womb
& putting all pressure on my hand & keeping pillow below her?
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Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not harmful

Detailed Answer:
Helli dear, thanks for trusting us with your health concerns
This is really considerate of you to ask it as it is definitely not harmful but needs care in case of pregnancy patient.
As long as she is comfortable you can continue in any position of intercourse.
Just she needs to be comfortable
All the best
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Does Intercourse During Pregnancy Harm The Baby?

Brief Answer: Not harmful Detailed Answer: Helli dear, thanks for trusting us with your health concerns This is really considerate of you to ask it as it is definitely not harmful but needs care in case of pregnancy patient. As long as she is comfortable you can continue in any position of intercourse. Just she needs to be comfortable All the best