Honey, what you are your husband are experiencing probably has little to do with love...it's more than likely all about your hormones...and his too! During pregnancy, your body increases its prodcution of progesterone to support the fetus. Also estrogen levels rise. In addition to an increased sex drive, many pregnant women also report an increase in vaginal lubrication, nipple sensation and - as a result of increased blood flow to the genital area - stronger orgasms. With all that going on, what woman wouldn't want to spend more time horizontal?
Now as for your husband, depending on his age, stress and his exposure to environmental foreign and toxic hormones, his lack of desire could be due to dip in testosterone levels. Usually this occurs in the early 40's, but environmental factors can cause testosterone levels to decline at earlier ages, And, if he is oveweight, rising estrogen levels in his system will cause a lockstep rise in something called Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) which then goes on to tie up circulating testosterone like it was velcro.
My latest book IN THE MOOD AGAIN doesn't address pregancy specicifally (should have; next edition!) but it does provide some useful info about hormones and sex drive. Blessings to you, your husband and that growing baby!
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Honey, what you are your husband are experiencing probably has little to do with love...it's more than likely all about your hormones...and his too! During pregnancy, your body increases its prodcution of progesterone to support the fetus. Also estrogen levels rise. In addition to an increased sex drive, many pregnant women also report an increase in vaginal lubrication, nipple sensation and - as a result of increased blood flow to the genital area - stronger orgasms. With all that going on, what woman wouldn't want to spend more time horizontal?
July 12, 2010 - 11:44amNow as for your husband, depending on his age, stress and his exposure to environmental foreign and toxic hormones, his lack of desire could be due to dip in testosterone levels. Usually this occurs in the early 40's, but environmental factors can cause testosterone levels to decline at earlier ages, And, if he is oveweight, rising estrogen levels in his system will cause a lockstep rise in something called Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) which then goes on to tie up circulating testosterone like it was velcro.
My latest book IN THE MOOD AGAIN doesn't address pregancy specicifally (should have; next edition!) but it does provide some useful info about hormones and sex drive. Blessings to you, your husband and that growing baby!
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