An expectant couple asks the nurse about intercourse during pregnancy and if it is safe for the baby. The nurse should tell the couple that:
a. Intercourse should be avoided if any spotting from the vagina occurs afterward.
b. Intercourse is safe until the third trimester.
c. Safer sex practices should be used once the membranes rupture.
d. Intercourse and orgasm are often contraindicated if a history of or signs of pre-term labor are present.
D
Rupture of the membranes may require abstaining from intercourse. Uterine contractions that accompany orgasm can stimulate labor and would be problematic if the woman is at risk for or has a history of preterm labor.
Some spotting can normally occur as a result of the increased fragility and vascularity of the cervix and vagina during pregnancy.
Intercourse can continue as long as the pregnancy is progressing normally.
Safer sex practices are always recommended.
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