A mum says she had a "really high" sex drive during and after her pregnancy like Molly-Mae – and says sex can be "better than usual" while expecting.<br /><br />Lara Basini-Miller, 44, noticed an increase in her sex drive during both her pregnancies and found her libido went "through the roof" after she had given birth.<br /><br />The midwife says it can be "freeing" to have sex while pregnant as you don’t have to "worry about contraception".<br /><br />Lara, a mum-of-two, says pregnancy hormones are "designed to up your sex drive" and claims most women who have sex during this time find it is "better than usual".<br /><br />This week influencer Molly-Mae Hague, 24, revealed her sex drive shot up while she was pregnant with her six-month-old daughter, Bambi.<br /><br />Lara said illness and weight gain during pregnancy can lead to women not feeling "sexy" – and everyone is different when it comes to deciding to have sex or not while carrying a baby.<br /><br />Lara, from Bristol, said: “Pregnancy hormones are designed to up your sex drive.<br /><br />“Most women who have sex when pregnant find it better than usual.<br /><br />“The orgasms are much stronger.<br /><br />“I had a really high sex drive during pregnancy and after birth.”<br /><br />Lara - who has two boys, aged 11 and 16 - claims most women experience illness to a degree while pregnant which can contribute to them "not feeling sexy".<br /><br />But she said the hormones during pregnancy often increase their sex drive regardless.<br /><br />She said: “Blood flow goes to our sex organs.<br /><br />“You can have a high sex drive and not feel sexy.<br /><br />“When you’re pregnant don’t have to worry about contraception.<br /><br />“It’s more freeing.<br /><br />“Sex makes us happier and less stressed.”<br /><br />Lara said women can start lactating during pregnancy which can result in some funny moments during intimacy.<br /><br />She said: “If you orgasm milk might spray in your partner's face.<br /><br />“You’ve got laugh at these moments.<br /><br />“But you’d be surprised at how many people feel uncomfortable.”<br /><br />Lara said communication is important – as some men may also struggle with the concept of having sex with their pregnant partner.<br /><br />Lara said: “Sex is a unique time when you’re pregnant.<br /><br />“Lots of men think their penis is going to be in the baby's face.<br /><br />“They don’t know the ins and outs of anatomy.<br /><br />“They see the baby being between your legs.<br /><br />“The baby sits above the cervix.<br /><br />“Most babies will also move loads when having sex.<br /><br />“Some men are really funny about it - others love it.”<br /><br />Lara experienced another leap in her sex drive after birth.<br /><br />She stresses everyone is different and some find the same as her - while others may not find their sex drive comes back for several months.<br /><br />She said: “My sex drive went through the roof after I gave birth.<br /><br />“I didn’t suffer sexually.<br /><br />“I had a lot of other issues like dizziness.”<br /><br />Lara also said partners can struggle with the concept of their significant other being a “mother” and not want to have sex which can leave women feeling “rejected.”<br /><br />She said: “It’s all about communication.<br /><br />“I’d urge all women if the chap is rejecting them to speak to them about it.”<br /><br />Lara said sex is safe during pregnancy – unless they have been told otherwise by a doctor – but if anyone is unsure to check with their midwife.<br /><br />She said: “It’s fun when you do it safely. Use common sense.<br /><br />"Everyone is different.<br /><br />"I don't want women to compare and beat themselves up."
