Midwife Edwina on sex during pregnancy and after childbirth

It's a tricky topic for many couples, but Midwife Edwina tells 9Honey Parenting it is important to talk about sex and intimacy during pregnancy and after childbirth.

"I think it's important that I say, not just sex, but intimacy," she says. "We all have our basic human needs, but it's going to change a lot during your pregnancy."

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Midwife Edwina says every woman is different and what sex and intimacy looks like will change throughout pregnancy and in the months following childbirth.

To see Midwife Edwina's advice watch the video at the top of this article