Miscarriage fears mean I won’t have sex with boyfriend while pregnant
DEAR DEIDRE: HAVING previously mis-carried, I’m terrified of having sex now I’m three months pregnant.
I’m 20 and my boyfriend is 21. I feel so pressured because he often guilt trips me about it.
He doesn’t seem to understand why I won’t have sex with him.
I don’t want to do anything that could jeopardise this pregnancy but at the same time I’m so anxious that he might leave me for another woman if I don’t.
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DEIDRE SAYS: It’s completely understandable that you feel protective of your baby, especially after experiencing a miscarriage.
Sex can be safe unless your doctor or midwife has advised you not to.
Talk this through with your medical practitioner.
But if you still don’t feel confident to have sex, that is also OK.
Talk to your boyfriend and ask for his support.
You can discuss exploring other ways of showing affection to one another until you feel comfortable to resume your sex life.