Until very recently sex was relegated to a paragraphs or footnotes in most books about pregnancy. As a result, many people still subscribe to common myths about sex and pregnancy. The books listed below, with one exception all written in the past six years, are working to change that, offering sex information for expectant parents that debunks the myths, is relevant to their experience and supportive of their sexual interests.
1. Sexy Mamas: Keeping Your Sex Life Alive While Raising Kids
The best response to the dozens of pregnancy books that only mention sex in passing, Sexy Mamas is a full-on sex guide with a pregnancy and parenting focus. From sex in the first trimester to raising sexually healthy kids, vetran sex authors Anne Semans and Cathy Winks offer supportive helpful advice, and plenty of quotes from women’s personal experiences.
2. Hot Mamas
Bestselling author Lou Paget turns her sexually curious attention to motherhood in this book that says you don’t have to give up intimacy or sex during pregnancy or as a parent. Offering advice on sexual positions through pregnancy, how to talk to your doctor or midwife about sex, and keeping the sexual fires burning during the trying times of pregnancy and new parenthood.3. Dr. Ruth’s Pregnancy Guide for Couples
Teaming up with an obstetrician/gynecologist Dr. Ruth offers expectant couples a combination of sound medical information and advice on intimacy and sex throughout pregnancy and after.4. Making Love During Pregnancy
Much of the information in this book is out of date (it was originally published in 1977) but it’s still worth reading for the variety of first person sex stories of men and women during pregnancy. This book is out of print, but used copies can be found on line.
