Can I have sex when my due date is approaching?

It is best for women not to have sex during the entire pregnancy period, especially in the early and late stages of pregnancy. Sexual intercourse is absolutely prohibited. The harm of sexual intercourse during this period is very great. First of all, it is easy to cause infection, and it will also cause loss of sexual desire. In severe cases, it will cause premature birth. Especially when the due date is approaching, the pregnant woman's belly is very big and it is very inconvenient to move. At this time, you must do a good job of protection in all aspects and resolutely put an end to sexual intercourse.

Can I have sex when my due date is approaching?

You cannot have sex during the due date.

The due date is a medical estimate of the time of delivery of a pregnant woman based on her last menstrual period. Although there are certain differences and inaccuracies, it is generally controlled within 2 weeks before and after the due date. At this time, the pregnant woman's belly is swollen, her back hurts, she feels too lazy to move, and her libido decreases. The fetus grows rapidly at this stage and is very sensitive to any external stimulation. If a pregnant woman has sexual intercourse at this time, it is likely to cause premature birth or infection of the fetus. It is harmful to the fetus and the mother, so it is not allowed to have sex during the due date.

Is it possible to have sex to induce labor during the due date?

Because of the differences in due dates, delivery within 2 weeks before or after the due date is considered normal. Therefore, babies born between 37 and 42 weeks, weighing more than 2.5 kg, more than 47 cm in length, and without any deformities or diseases are all full-term babies. However, due to the differences in due dates, many anxious expectant fathers and mothers will use sexual intercourse to induce labor.

It was recently reported that Lecturer Chen Bingchang of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Malaya spent three years conducting a study on healthy married women in Malaysia. Studies show that pregnant women who have sex in the late pregnancy have a higher chance of having a baby between 38 and 40 weeks of pregnancy than pregnant women who do not have sex in the late pregnancy. Moreover, among pregnant women who avoided sexual intercourse in the late pregnancy, 29.8% had not given birth to a baby at 41 weeks of pregnancy. This rate was 6.9% higher than that of pregnant women who had sexual intercourse in the late pregnancy. In addition, expectant mothers are reminded that if they have not given birth after 41 weeks of pregnancy, they will need to resort to artificial induction of labor or undergo a caesarean section.

Although studies have shown that having sex before the due date can induce labor, it is not medically recommended. Because the fetus has begun to descend at this time, having sex can easily cause the cervix to open, causing bacterial infection, premature rupture of membranes, premature birth, intrauterine infection, etc., endangering the life and health of the mother and baby. If you are really anxious to have a baby soon, you can take more walks, do some exercise, climb stairs, etc.