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Sex Pregnancy The Right Tools and Support

Sex & Pregnancy - The Right Tools and Support

In order to have good sex, the pregnant couple needs to accomplish three things

  1. Couples must learn how to approach sex.
  2. Couples must have accurate information.
  3. Couples must must possess the technical knowledge required to have good sex.

What exactly is meant by "how to approach sex" ?  What I am referencing is the idea that couples must have the right attitude about sex.  The right attitude consists of viewing the woman as pregnant, not sick.  Second,  going through pregnancy and parenthood is easier if the couple has the support of family and friends.  If the couple, or if the woman is alone in the world, now is the time to start building a support network.  Third, the couple needs to recognize that it is time to grow up, and assume some responsibilities in life. The couple is about to bring a child into this world who will need them like no other person in this world has ever needed them.

The next thing  couples need is accurate information.  Accurate information will help them know what to expect and what to do.  I think of this concept as "the plumbing of sex" or the "the mechanics perspective of having a child".  It is very factual.  After conception, a woman is pregnant for 9 months, etc.

Lastly couples need to know, or shall I say remember, that before they embarked upon this journey into parenthood they were lovers first and foremost.  Parenthood is merely one more facet of their relationship. One does not trump the other.  The right tools help you to survive.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

"Alex" Caroline Robboy,

“Alex” Caroline Robboy, CAS, MSW, ACSW, AAMFT, CSTS, LCSW is the founder and executive director of the Center for Growth Inc / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia, a counseling organization that has an office in Ocean City, New Jersey, Richmond Virginia, Alphretta Georgia and 2 offices in Center City, Philadelphia PA.   In her space time she launched the directory sextherapy.com as a resource tool for professionals dedicated to improving peoples sexual health.  Alex has 25+ years of clinical experience working with adults and children. Specifically, she works with people struggling with compulsion problems, personality disorders, neurodiversity (dyslexia, tourettes, sensory issues, adhd, and high functioning autism) anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, shame, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, sexual function & dysfunction, blended families and parenting concerns. Currently, she provides individual, couples, family therapy and group therapy. Lastly, she offers supervision to both staff and therapists outside of this agency seeking their LCSW or AASECT Certification in sex therapy.  Lastly, thru the Philadelphia International Women’s Project, she led a two year sex therapy group for West African women who experienced Female Genital Cutting as well as a sex therapy group for Sudanese women who experienced Female Genital Cutting. 

Ms. Robboy earned three graduate degrees at the University of Pennsylvania; Masters in Social Work, Post-Masters in Certificate Marriage and Family Therapy with a Specialization in Sex Therapy and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Sexuality Education (otherwise known as ABD) as well as a Certificate in Home and School Social Work. Additionally, Ms. Robboy is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor of Sex Therapy and an ABS Certified Sexologist. Lastly, she is a Certified Imago Therapist. She is currently pursuing certification in CBIT.