The missionary position is often uncomfortable for a woman during pregnancy.
The weight of the man's body pushing on her abdomen can cause severe discomfort even in early pregnancy, and especially during later pregnancy when the woman's abdomen has expanded.
One variety of the missionary position, sometimes called Missionary on the Edge, will often work up until the beginning of the fifth month of pregnancy.
One of the best positions during pregnancy is the Woman on top position. A sitting position can also be more comfortable during pregnancy. The woman then straddles the man, either facing him or facing away from him.
Another possible position for the first trimester is the "T-square." In this position, the woman lies flat on her back, and the man lies perpendicular to her making the shape of a T-square.
The missionary position is often uncomfortable for a woman during pregnancy.
A sitting position can also be more comfortable during pregnancy. Here a man will sit on a chair or the edge of the bed. The woman then straddles the man, either facing him or facing away from him.
The rear entry position or "doggy style" position, involves the woman being down on all fours. The man enters from behind, standing or kneeling behind the woman. A variation of this position, the "leap frog," has the woman resting her arms and her head on the mattress.
Often, during the last portion of pregnancy, spooning is a favored position. Both man and woman lie on their sides, with the man in the back, facing the woman's back. This position keeps the weight off of the abdomen, and keeps penetration shallow, as deep penetration is sometimes uncomfortable later on in pregnancy.
