Sexual intercourse among pregnant women is a sensational experience for some couples. In normal pregnancy, intercourse is safe since the beginning of pregnancy until near birth. Often times sexual intercourse be avoided in pregnant women, citing fears of injuring the fetus. This assumption is not correct because the penetration of the penis will not touch and injure the fetus. Precisely during orgasm, pregnant women out of certain hormones that affect the euphoria that can prevent premature labor.

Although sexual intercourse is legitimate but often pregnant women decreased libido due to increased pregnancy hormone that causes nausea, vomiting and fatigue.

Sexual intercourse should be avoided in pregnant women if the following occur:
- Vaginal bleeding
- Abdominal pain
- Amniotic membrane rupture
- Contraction of the abdominal

Some positions that can be done when the sexual relationship in pregnant women include:
1. Woman on Top: In this position allows pregnant women to control the depth of penetration of the penis. This position is very well done on pregnant women trimeter three.
2. Spooning: The position of men behind the women. This position allows the pregnant woman is more relaxed and there is no emphasis on the abdomen.
3. Hands and knees: This position is very good for pregnant women because it did not happen despite the emphasis on abdominal enlargement abdominal experiencing maximum.
4. Side Lying (oblique position): This position is sometimes hard to do as an enlarged abdomen.