Pregnant and Horny?
Understanding Your Sexual Desire During Pregnancy
When Does Horniness Start in Pregnancy?
The first time I felt horny was around three months into my pregnancy. My husband had been working all day and I hadn’t seen him since we got home from work. When we finally did get home, it took me awhile to fall asleep because I couldn’t sleep with so much excitement going through my body. (I didn’t even have any milk yet) I woke up with a huge smile on my face and then immediately fell back asleep again.
After that first time, I started getting really horny throughout the rest of the pregnancy. By week six or seven, I was actually having orgasms.
That’s when things changed for me. My libido went from being normal to extremely high. There were times where I would wake up with no reason other than wanting to hump something! I’m not sure if it was due to the hormones or what, but I just knew that I wanted to have a baby.
By week ten, my libido was at its peak. It wasn’t like before where I could go days without touching myself, but now it was almost constant.
My husband and I were both very excited about becoming parents and our sexual desire increased along with our love for each other. We weren’t even thinking about anything else except having babies together! Of course, we still enjoyed talking to each other and cuddling as much as we could. Our relationship became even stronger after our children were born.
I never knew what it meant to have a “honeymoon period” until I had my first child. Everything was just so exciting at that time in my life.
I didn’t know that this was the beginning of my “horny days.” They have never really stopped since my first child.
Some women say that they don’t feel any different when they are pregnant. Some even say that they feel less horny than before they were pregnant.
Others, like myself, get incredibly horny during their pregnancies.
What Causes Horniness During Pregnancy?
We know that increased horniness during pregnancy is caused by a rise in hormones and chemicals in your body. However, what causes this to happen can be somewhat of a mystery.
Some people believe that heightened sexual feelings during pregnancy are a result of an increase in blood flow to the genitals. Others think that the rise in hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, play a major role in increasing horniness.
It’s probably a combination of both of these factors.
Horniness During The First Trimester
The beginning of your first trimester can be an interesting experience. The sudden increase in hormones and chemicals can cause things such as mood swings and food cravings.
Many pregnant women find that they are more sensitive to various smells. Food cravings are also very common during this time.
Horniness during the first trimester of a woman’s pregnancy is also very common. In fact, it’s not all that uncommon for a woman to have an increase in her libido during this time.
As I’ve mentioned earlier, many women experience increased horniness during this time.
However, some women do not experience a rise in their horniness level during pregnancy. Those women who are in committed relationships can find themselves becoming more horny as the months pass.
If you are one of the women that get extremely horny during your pregnancy, you should talk to your doctor about it. They will most likely not find anything wrong with you and can assure you that it’s a completely normal side effect of pregnancy.
Some women get so horny during their first trimester that they are unable to perform any daily tasks. They may become so distracted by sexual thoughts and feelings that they become a slave to them.
This can be dangerous if left unattended or ignored. If you find yourself in a situation like this, try to engage in sexual activity with your partner as much as possible. However, make sure that you are also attending to other responsibilities in your life as well.
Horniness During The Second Trimester
Once you get past the first trimester of your pregnancy, you can expect yourself to have a little bit more control over your horniness level. Although you may still find yourself with an increased interest in having sexual activity, you should be able to perform your daily tasks without becoming distracted or preoccupied with sexual thoughts.
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