Q. Is pregnancy masturbation safe? What happens if a woman does masturbate during her pregnancy? Is it dangerous? I am 8 months pregnant and I only masturbated about 6 times throughout my pregnancy.
A. If your doctor tells you that you have a low risk pregnancy then go for it.
If he or she has told you that you are a higher risk for premature labor, incompetent cervix, multiple gestations, placenta previa, or simply labeled your pregnancy as "high risk" then they might recommend "pelvic rest" to reduce the chance of premature labor. If this is the case you'll have to ask your doctor about exactly what is or is not okay.
During a normal, healthy pregnancy masturbation and intercourse are perfectly safe for at least a few months. Talk to your doctor about specifics of when you should not have intercourse or masturbate during pregnancy because it varies from case to case.
