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NakedOnMyChain -> RE: Pregnancy (2/13/2006 2:54:48 PM)
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Oh, goody! I'm not the only one! [:)]
Unfortunately there aren't any books or definitive basic guidelines for BDSM during pregnancy. Obviously how you play needs to be centered around your individual pregnancy. Every pregnancy and every BDSM experience is unique, so you need to tailor your play to your differing needs. That wasn't much help, was it? Things to consider when playing are your body size, how far pregnant you are (the first trimester is the most dangerous for baby in terms of miscarriage), any at-risk factors you have in your pregnancy (age, Cystic Fibrosis risks, if it's your first child, basically anything that ups your chance of a miscarriage), duration of play, and intensity of play. Use your knowledge and wisdom regarding your pregnancy and your play. If in doubt always ask your OB/GYN, since she knows your pregnancy nearly as well as you do.
In my experience (I'm about five months pregnant), I don't do anything too strenuous or demanding. Light play and a greater emphasis on the service aspect of the lifestyle as opposed to the physical aspect seem to work well for me. If you're craving a really intense scene, it's typically safe to cane or crop the upper back area (shoulders) or the legs... you might even try some bastinado (caning of the feet). Make sure to avoid the lower back, stomach, and breasts though. The lower back is just as vital as the belly in a pregnancy. Repeated blows to any of these three areas could potentially cause harm to the baby or interfere with breastfeeding later on. Just remember that if you start to cramp strongly, spot bleed (from your vagina), become faint or woozy, or experience anything you deem odd or very uncomfortable you need to stop what you're doing. If you have vaginal bleeding for more than a day after a scene, especially when accompanied by cramping, call your OB/GYN and get to a hospital immediately. It's normal to spot in the first and last trimester, but if the blood is very dark or persistent you need medical attention.
As for having trouble leaning over on your stomach, try standing or kneeling during a scene with your arms forward and pressing against the wall or another solid surface. You could also try straddling a chair with the backrest to the front to brace yourself. When you're preggie sitting is your friend. [:D] Definitely don't keep leaning over things if it makes you uncomfortable or it's putting undue pressure or strain on baby.
Here's a list I thought you might find helpful. It's from the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting". This is a list of things that you need to call your doctor for if you experience them. If you experience them during, or shortly after play, you need to call a hospital as well. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
When to Call the Practitioner ( My sidenote - When it says call immediately, it's best to go to the hospital as well. The doctor will probably have you go there anyway.)
* Severe lower abdominal pain, on one or both sides, that doesn't subside: call your practitioner the same day. If it is accompanied by bleeding, or nausea and vomiting call immediately.
*Severe upper mid-abdominal pain, with or without nausea and swelling of hands and face.
*Slight vaginal spotting: call practitioner the same day.
*Heavy vaginal bleeding (especially when combined with abdominal or back pain).
*Bleeding from nipples, rectum, bladder: call practitioner the same day.
*Coughing up of blood.
*A gush or steady leaking of fluid from the vagina.
*A sudden increase in thirst, accompanied by a paucity of urination, or no urination at all for an entire day.
*Swelling or puffiness of hands, face, eyes. If very sudden and severe, or accompanied by headache or vision difficulties call immediately.
*Severe headache that persists for more than two or three hours. If accompanied by vision disturbances or puffiness of eyes, face, hands call immediately.
*Painful or burning urination. If accompanied by chills and fever over 102 degrees and/or backache call immediately.
*Vision disturbances (blurring, dimming, double vision) that persist for two or more hours.
*Fainting or dizziness.
*Chills and fever over 100 degrees (in the absence of cold or flu symptoms). Fever over 102 degrees call immediately.
*Severe nausea and vomiting, vomiting more often than two or three times a day in the first trimester, vomiting later in pregnancy when you haven't earlier. If vomiting is accompanied by pain and/or fever call immediately.
*Sudden weight gain of more than two pounds not related to overeating. If accompanied by swelling of the hands and face and/or headache or visual disturbance call immediately.
*Absence of noticeable fetal movement for more than 24 hours after the 20th week. Fewer than ten movements per hour after 28 weeks, call immediately.
*All-over itching, with or without dark urine, pale stools, jaundice.
When you're in doubt, if rest and good nutrition don't make you feel better after a day or two it is always best to check with your physician.
Well, good luck with your pregnancy! I hope you have fun and stay safe while playing! Brightest blessings to you and your impending wee one. [:)]
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