Are sex toys safe during pregnancy?
Nope, you can't scare me away from any topic. Bring on the nipple clamps!
From what I've managed to find, it doesn't look like there's much to worry about if you're having a normal pregnancy.
It's not until you get into placenta previa or if your water is broken that you get into risky territory. However, might I suggest that if your water is broken, you find someone that can deliver a baby instead of playing around with the Purple Titan?
Another point I discovered is that (how shall I put this), stuff that is being used in the back door should not be used in the front door for fear that you'll transfer some not-so-good bacteria into your lady tunnel. Although, this seems like a pretty good idea pregnant or not, but what I found interesting, is that this didn't come up when I was researching sex which makes me wonder if the people writing about "sex toys and pregnancy" were just getting judgey. If so, they can go suck a row of anal beads because it's none of their business where you put what, if you're being tidy about it.
There was a little talk about being careful with inserting anything hard (like plastic, blown glass forms, or giant dildos forged out of uranium...sorry.....I don't know what's out there) because if you get too aggressive with it, you could bruise your cervix. Of course, there was the usual dumb caution of stopping if it becomes uncomfortable or hurts because, you know, you wouldn't have thought of that. Other than that, there isn't much controversy once you get away from your vagina – pfft, isn't that always the case?
So go crazy, ladies while I figure out how clear my computer history so I don't further freak out the poor kid that keeps my computer up-to-date. I had to google a lot of crazy shit to find a funny name for the vibrator reference in paragraph three. Did you guys know that there are dildos that are the size of lawn ornaments?! You know what? Don't answer that.
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Sweet.
Hahahaha
I read a study that stated that women who spent 30-60 mins per day stimulating their nipples had a lesser chance of going over 40 weeks gestation. I think if I was spending that time each day, I would have much rather been doing something else. or anything else....Also, from my experience, this is a load of sh*t. I nursed babe #1 until 2mos before #2 was born, and #2 was nursed until 4mos before #3 was born....#2 was on time, #3 was late. So that study can suck it.
FYI, (risking TMI here) we had no problems with our battery operated friends either!
First, thanks for your ongoing insight and entertainment. So refreshing amidst the ho-hum of other traditional pregnancy sites.
Anyhoo, I am only 6 weeks preggers and yesterday stumbled across a great shop called Honey Burdette where they sell amazing lingerie, books, toys etc... My friend found these Luna balls that you can use for toning your pelvic floor muscles. Apparently you just put them in and go about your day. They recommend 30 min/day. In small print in the manual it says don't use if you're pregnant. He'll, isn't this precisely when you need to tighten up those little fellas?
Anyone have any input on this?
Lisa, I can almost guarantee that they put the "don't use if you're pregnant" line in there for legal reasons. That way if you're using them and you coincidently miscarry you can't sue them.
I'm going to guess that you have to kinda hold onto them thus strengthening the muscles there. I don't know how comfortable they'd be but if you're having a complication-free pregnancy then I don't see any reason not to try them.
Just wanted to put in my thoughts about a couple of things... IT CAN BE BAD FOR YOU TO DO >>> ANYTHING<<< "BACK DOOR" THEN "FRONT DOOR".(and this includes just his natural equipment ) ... When ur preggo and when ur not.... I am a maternity RN and I've seen women come in with SEVERE bladder/kidney infections that have gone systemic in the blood stream = SEPSIS. (specifically from e-coli bacteria-- which is from back door) AND Also have seen women with awful and painful pelvic or inner abdomen abscesses ( or abscess-i-??) from that practice mentioned above... :-( Otherwise as long as your not having pre-term labor problems, or like the article mentions = placenta previa ,or your water is broken then it's all good. Matter of fact sex, and even the big "O" can be AWESOME
while pregnant because of hormones and extra vascularity in the important areas... whoo-hoo!!!
Thanks, Cyn! I totally see why "back door then front door" activity is a no no. I wonder why the heck it didn't come up at all when I was researching "sex"? Maybe they think all pregnant ladies are all mother earth like and conservative. Dunno.
Eee! So excited to read about this! Plus you know the being sanitary and not cross contaminating is good sense lol
I secretly hoped I would be the lucky mysterious breed of women that orgasm while contracting, sadly I was not, but the practice orgasms were great!
thanks for this post. i feel like i can ask my doctor anything, but whether or not my vibrator would hurt my growing baby is a question i couldn't bring myself to ask!