Sexuality throughout all the stages of pregnancy: Experiences of expectant mothers

Objective: To explore and understand the sexual experience of expectant mothers during Met pregnancy. Methods: The study was carried out in two healthcare centers in the Almeria Health District, in southern spain. The participants hoarded pregnant women who received prenatal care and/or maternity education. The inclusion criteria were being pregnant, maintaining sexual activity and agreeing to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria were having limitations on Sexual activity by medical prescription. the sample consisted of 15 expectant women selected using a convenience sample, of which 5 took part in a focus group (FG) and 10 in in-depth interview (IDI). Data was collected between the months of June and Decembar 2016. Participants were contected by the main researcher and an appoinment was made to carry out the FGs or the IDIs, Results: Three main categories emerged: False beliefs and a holistic approach to sexuality during pregnancy, which is related to the concept of sexuality, false beliefs, and limited sexual counseling during pregnancy. Limitations: from fear at the beginning to physical difficulty at the end, referring to the fluctuations is sexual desire as well as the physical changes that limit sexual activity. Adapting to changes: sale practices and satisfaction with one's body Image, which encompasses concerns about the risks and the relationship between body Image and sellf-esteem. Conclusion: A lade of swat counseling doing pregnancy leads to the creation of false beliefs, which, together with physical changes, concerns about the risk, and fluctuations in sexual desk e and interest, bring about a decease in sexual activity. But sexuality remains an important aspect of pregnancy, toward which the participants must adopt a broader approach, not limited to intercourse, and adopt sexual practices that are adapted to the physical and emotional changes that happen during this time.