The 7 Biggest Fears Men Have During Pregnancy

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Your Sex Life Is Over



Some women find pregnancy increases their sex drive tenfold. Men can also be very into the new or enhanced curves of a pregnant body or just find the whole thing very sexy. But this isn't always the case. Some women feel numb or turned off by sex - especially in the first trimester. This very likely has nothing to do with anything except (bad) luck of the draw in terms of hormones and the ... more 

Photo by: Jon Hartman/Flickr

Your Sex Life Is Over



Some women find pregnancy increases their sex drive tenfold. Men can also be very into the new or enhanced curves of a pregnant body or just find the whole thing very sexy. But this isn't always the case. Some women feel numb or turned off by sex - especially in the first trimester. This very likely has nothing to do with anything except (bad) luck of the draw in terms of hormones and the inclination to swell in certain areas. For those men who notice a sudden decrease in sex and find their partners absorbed in something else, like the pregnancy or impending motherhood, anxiety about the future makes sense. When it comes to sex and parenthood there's really only one rule: roll with the changes and don't get bogged down. Sex will likely ebb and flow. Don't let it ebb for too long, but let it ebb if it has to. Most long-term couples go through less sexually active periods that are heavily influenced by changing circumstances.
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