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Keeping Romance Alive During Pregnancy

Author: Kandace Beck, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), CIES, CEIM, Certified Sacred Pregnancy Instructor and Postpartum Mother Roaster of Butterfly Birth

Ok.. So your pregnant which means your sick, swelling, uncomfortable, moody, and I could go on and on. Being intimate with your significant other could be the last thing on your mind. Although some find pregnancy a time of extreme arousing (lucky women), most couples find this as a hard time to find their intimate space. This can be a particular challenge if you are not dealing with your 1st pregnancy. The more children that are already running around the less chance you have time for those more romantic moments with your significant other.

So lets talk about some ways you can keep your romance alive and be the light you are meant to while you carry a new life into the world.

WORK ON YOU FIRST - What I mean is find out if you need to release some bad energy or feelings. JOURNAL those feelings that are holding you back. It doesn't have to be a long entry every day, just whatever is bothering you or feelings you may need to express, WRITE THEM. Holding on to issues, hurts, fears can have a profound effect on you from day to day. You may not need to do anything other than to speak your mind, if you can't talk about it.. write about it. This can also be quite profound when the time comes to deliver your baby. Releasing feelings in pregnancy can give you an empowerment to birth your baby, and have nothing holding you or your body back to do the amazing job it is preparing for.

Also, take care of your physical needs. Taking time for yourself is very important while you are carrying a precious new life! Doing a daily meditation is the most peaceful thing you can do for yourself, not just while pregnant either. A meditation may look different for every person. If you are interested in finding out more about how to meditate check out our article. You may find that a great prenatal yoga class is just what you are needing, or you could find a Sacred Pregnancy Instructor in your area. The Pregnancy Journey Classes will go over most of what we are covering in this article.

The next thing we are going to talk about is HEART TO HEART CONNECTION:

This is a great exercise to practice with your partner. If you and your partner are going through a rough patch, and need to come back together this is perfect. Set the mood for the room, light some candles, put some fresh flowers in the room, put on your favorite music (a special song for you share together). This will immediately set the mood for the activity. Sit across from one another, in a comfortable position. You both should do a small personal meditation about what you are wanting to forgive the other for, or what you would like to send out into the universe for your partner. Once your meditation is over each of you should place your right hand over the others heart, and look each other in the eye. You can  practice this for as long as you like, you'll truly be amazed at the connection you feel to your partner. I highly suggest every couple does this activity at least once a week. It will help you stay connected!

NAKED TIME!! 
Being completely bare of inhibitions and raw with one another is extremely important! This is what the amazing Time Daulter has to say on this topic:

"Naked Time is where 2 people commit to stripping themselves bare (literally and figuratively) and to lay holding each for at least 15 minutes. This is not sex time (though if you want to follow up with connection in that way then more power to you!). this is opportunity for a couple to be physically close without anything between them. The feel of your beloved's skin, rhythm of their breath, and gentle beating of their heart - the many sensations that we have lost touch with in our busy lives, help to build connection. During Naked Time you have no choice but to be totally focused on each other. In our work we have found that many busy husbands who don't overly value "connecting" will be enthusiastic proponents of Naked Time. Then once together in the naked embrace, you cannot help but become more connected on many levels"

That about sums it up, being bare with the one you love is something that is SACRED, and should happen everyday!

FIND SOME TIME TO DATE.. Go out at least once a week with your partner. Dinner and a movie, walks on the beach, picnics in the park, yoga on Saturday mornings followed by a nice big breakfast, a day spent at the home in bed eating your favorite foods and reading together, or just a simple shared bath with essential oils are all great ideas on ways to spend time connecting and enjoying each other as you both walk this path. Ask your partner to give you a massage and end it with a love making session. Keep the dialogue open at all times, as this process should be a shared journey and not an isolated one.

A date night can really give you that memory of when your relationship first began, you get those tummy butterflies for each other and can connect to one another.





I hope that this has given you some incite on how to keep your romance alive! May you have a lifetime of love and happiness as your family grows. May your children see and implement the passion you shown them.. May they pass that on to their beloved as they are older!! LOVE & LIGHT TO YOU!