Welcome toDoing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions.

This month, we hear from women on what their sex lives were really like during pregnancy.

Whats more, they want to continue feeling like sexual beings, both duringandafter pregnancy.

What Sex During Pregnancy Is Really Like According to Women Who’ve Had It

Of course, every expectant parent has their own reality.

The bigger my belly got, the more frequently we did it.

The bigger my belly got, the more frequently we did it.

Every time I see a pregnant person, I cannot help but stare.

But thats not all: I also spend quite a lot of time dreaming of becoming pregnant.

Not having a child and being a parent; this fantasy merely revolves around the act ofbecomingandbeingpregnant.

Now, this may read like an essay wherein I come clean about my impregnation fantasy.

(And, lets be clear here: I am.)

How do your bodys physical responses change when its near-wholly focused on preparing to bear another human being?

It was orgasm time for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, says Sheela.

Lydia, too, found herself regularly masturbating and often relied on avibratorto help her achieve orgasm.

For instance, one is more prone to infections.

If your partner thinks you’re sexy, trust them…because youare.