What Are the Best Sex Positions During Pregnancy?

Finding sex positions during pregnancy that are both comfortable and pleasure-boosting may not be easy, but we promise it's possible—no matter what trimester you’re in. Here, experts dish on the best sex positions while pregnant to try,

Spoon-

Lie down on your side and have your lover enter you from behind, curling up next to your back. "Spooning may be the finest third trimester posture of all," says Kat Van Kirk, PhD, a qualified marital and sex therapist. "It's relaxing, no one needs to put too much effort, and deep penetration is tough to achieve, which is beneficial for delicate cervixes." Spooning relieves pressure on your stomach (and bladder), leaving your hands free to stroke your clitoris for greater pleasure, according to O'Reilly.

Side by side-

Allow your spouse to enter you at an angle by crossing their leg over yours (legs can be straight or bent at the knee). Rachel Needle, PsyD, a sex therapist and certified psychologist at the Center for Marital and Sexual Health of South Florida, notes that this posture "allows for diversity in pace and depth." "It's also fantastic since it doesn't take much effort." Another benefit: According to O'Reilly, side by side is one of the sex positions during pregnancy that allows for more closeness since you and your spouse may look in each other's eyes throughout the deed.

Against the wall-

As your partner stands behind you and slips inside, stand facing the wall with your legs open and your hands against the wall either over your head or at shoulder height. According to O'Reilly, this offers many of the same advantages as rear-entry, but it also allows you to shake things up a little while still having the support of the wall.

Reverse cowgirl-

Place your companion on their back and straddle them, toes facing you. This is one of the sex positions that allow you to manage penetration depth, pace, rhythm, and angles when pregnant. "It can also apply pressure to your G-spot, resulting in a different and more powerful orgasmic reaction," adds O'Reilly.

Non-penetrative-

It's fine if you don't feel like having penetrative sex every now and again. Oral sex is the greatest sex during pregnancy in this scenario. Mutual masturbation may also be a terrific way to connect on a more intimate level with your spouse. Any pregnant sex that involves rubbing, grinding, or vibrating is fun to experiment with, according to O'Reilly, as long as it feels nice to you.