Is it safe to have sex whilst pregnant?
Yes, it is safe to have sex while you are pregnant, unless you have been advised not to by your doctor or midwife.
Sex will not harm your baby and if you have a normal pregnancy with no complication, sex will not increase your risk of early labour or miscarriage.
When to avoid sex during pregnancy
you have heavy bleeding in pregnancy
you have any problems with your cervix
you are in the later stages of pregnancy and have had an early labour in a previous pregnancy, or you are having twins
your waters have broken
Reviewed by
Dr Paula Baraitser, Medical Director, SH:24Last updated at: 02 February 2024
Published on: 12 August 2022