mild achy pains after sex when 17 weeks pregnant

[B.Bee]

it doesnt last too long, do you think this is ok, its not like a pain as such hard to explain, maybe stretchy feeling, but might be me over worrying but just wanted to know if this is normal

[boobesque]

If you have an orgasm whilst pregnant it causes the uterus to contract, these are the tightenings you are getting, when you start getting braxton hicks you will feel the similarity.
If it is very painful then always contact your midwife, hope this helps

[redcrx]

boobesque is right if it is a tightening of your bump after orgasm. thats normal.

[Pippa68]

Yep...mild contractions! not only is it normal, uterine contractions caused by orgasm are very good for you ~ they help tone your uterus & can make it do it's job more efficiently when it's time to go into labour :o)

[devilwoman]

you can be too vigourous when making love in preghnancy.
make sure you go gently and tell your other half to be patient and gentle too.. as you get further into your pregnancy you wont feel like it so much anyway but you might like to have cuddles and massaeges wothout the sex to show your love to esch other.y

[havinmysay]

i had pains when i had sex (like i had stitch) it turned out i had a water infection could be braxton hicks dont think i ever had them tho so i wouldnt no get use to them4 when the real thing happens.ouch!

[B.Bee]

sometimes it is when i havent had a orgasm, it doesnt last long i suppose, so goes away, i just worry we could be hurting the baby as could say it is quite full on, not exactly gently, although i am conscious about it so not like sex before pregnancy, if that makes sense