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It has been shown as mentioned in our previous articles that college students are initiating their sex life later on in life
Now, having sex is a normal part of human nature, it is a way for you and your partner to take your relationship to a more intimate level. Your first time can be a bit nerve wracking as occurs with other scenarios in life when we do them for the first time.
Here is a guide to knowing how to be prepared, and what to expect on your first time having intercourse. We have sought some help to laydown these key points by the University of Michigan’s Initiative titled Her Campus.
This article is useful to females who may be considering having sexual intercourse for the first time, and also for males who benefit in learning the concerns and needs of females.
Reena Liberman, MS, a private practice sex therapist in Ann Arbor, MI, explains that “intercourse may feel uncomfortable at first, but the pain shouldn’t be too overwhelming.”
The hymen is a tissue that tears and may cause a slight sensation such as pinch. There may also be bleeding depending on the person, sometimes the hymen is torn while applying a tampon, during masturbation, or by doing a strenuous activity. If you feel there is an excessive flow of blood then it maty be your period if not, there might be something off and you would want to get it checked out. We highly encourage the use of water-based lubricant to provide plenty lubrication which will make sex more pleasurable and easy for the first-timer. Sex may be uncomfortable at first but the idea that first penetration is supposed to hurt is a myth. The better relaxed, lubricated, and aroused you are, the higher the chances of having pain free intercourse.
Disclosing the fact that it is your first-time is up to you and what you feel comfortable with. “Instead of saying I was a virgin, I told my first partner that I was inexperienced and was feeling nervous,” Kayla*, a senior at Michigan State University, says. “I wasn’t lying; I really was inexperienced! But this way, your partner knows how you’re feeling and you don’t have to explain your virginity if you don’t want to.”
Foreplay is very important, it makes sex more fun, pleasurable, and romantic! It is important to take your time and not rush into intercourse for being aroused is a key to making intercourse work for the best. Foreplay is a great part of the equation, enjoy it.
It is very unlikely for women to reach an orgasm during their first intercourse. According to Liberman, the reasoning behind this is that the vaginal canal isn’t the most sensitive area, and so it’s more common for women to orgasm when other areas, such as the clitoris, are stimulated. This is why foreplay is important!
A senior at the University of Michigan, says it’s okay to be nervous, but that girls should also feel like they are ready to make the decision before they do. “Wait until you are absolutely certain that you are ready to have sex,” she says. “You should realize that sex can be scary, but can also be pleasurable, exciting and a wonderful way to connect with another person. To lessen anxiety, you should become comfortable with your body and with your partner. Knowing beforehand exactly what you would or would not be comfortable with doing is important.”
You may have expectations for your first time, but keep in mind that it’s different for every person. Just remember that it should be your decision and no one else’s. And keep in mind that a positive view on sexuality, consent, and protective barriers such as condoms are important to every sexual relationship.

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In the final weeks before birth, most babies move in the womb so their head faces down toward the birth canal. When a baby's bottom or feet point down, it's called breech presentation. If that happens, many birthing people will have a planned cesarean delivery. In some cases, you may still be able to have a vaginal birth—especially if your doctor is able to perform an "external version," which helps turn your baby in the right direction.

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As your expected due date approaches, you might be wondering what to expect during childbirth. While each labor and birth is unique, the process of a vaginal delivery follows four stages: First Stage (early labor, active labor and transition), Second Stage (pushing and birth), Third Stage (delivery of the placenta), and Fourth Stage (uterus returns to original size).
Attending childbirth classes at Cedars-Sinai is another way to help ease your labor fears.
What to Expect : You will begin to notice tightening sensations in your abdomen called contractions. These contractions can last up to 60 seconds and can be between 5 to 30 minutes apart. Contractions will increase in strength and frequency as your labor progresses. At this time, your cervix will start to dilate (open) and will reach 6 centimeters by the end of this phase.
How Long It Will Last : Early labor is the longest part of labor and can last 12 to 24 hours or longer if this is your first baby. Because of this, it is important to be patient and try to rest as much as possible.
If you are at least 37 weeks, expecting a single baby and have no medical complications, you should continue to stay at home until it is difficult to breathe through or talk through contractions.
If you arrive at Labor and Delivery in early labor, after careful evaluation of you and your baby, your doctor may recommend that you return when you are further along in labor. The earlier you are admitted in your labor process, the longer your hospital stay.
Not all labor is the same; follow your doctor’s or midwife’s advice. If you experience any of the following, call your provider or come to the hospital:
What to Expect : Your contractions are stronger, longer and closer together. Contractions can last up to 60 to 90 seconds and are approximately 2 to 5 minutes apart. Dilation typically happens more rapidly in active labor than in early labor, your cervix dilates to 6 to 8 centimeters.
How Long It Will Last : For many people giving birth for the first time, active labor typically lasts 4 to 8 hours.
What to Expect : Your contractions are the strongest, longest and closest together. Contractions can last 60 to 120 seconds and are usually 2 to 3 minutes apart. Your cervix dilates from 8 to 10 centimeters and when you reach 10 centimeters, you begin the second stage.
How Long It Will Last : This is usually the shortest part of the first stage of labor.
What to Expect : Your cervix has fully dilated to 10 centimeters. You may feel pressure and the urge to push. Your doctor or midwife will let you know when to start pushing.
How Long It Will Last : On average this stage can last 1 ½ to 2 hours with your first baby. However, you only push when you are having a contraction and you can rest in between.
What to Expect : Your placenta is delivered. You may experience chills or shakiness during this time. This stage can take up to 30 minutes. Once the placenta is delivered, you enter the fourth stage of labor as your uterus returns to its original size. Many people feel light cramping during this period.
Pain during childbirth is unique to each person’s expectations and goals. This can be due to beliefs about pain in labor, pain tolerance, support in labor and delivery, and previous injury or trauma. There are both medicated and nonmedicated options available. Discuss with your provider the pain management options available to you during your labor and childbirth.
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Watch this video to learn how to manage labor pains that begin at home and explore your pain-management choices once you get to the hospital.
Most birth plans include having a vaginal delivery, however, there are times where an unscheduled, or even an emergency, cesarean delivery is necessary. A cesarean delivery is a procedure where a baby is delivered through a surgical incision in the birthing person’s stomach and uterus. Your doctor may require you to have an unplanned cesarean delivery for several reasons - labor is not progressing, contractions are too weak, the umbilical cord is pinched or wrapped, abnormal heart beat is detected in the fetus, there is an issue with the placenta, the baby is too large, or the baby is breech. Understanding what to expect with a cesarean birth will help you better prepare in the event you require this procedure.
To learn more about the risks and benefits of a cesarean delivery, watch the Elective Primary Cesarean video .
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You can save time on delivery day by filling out forms in advance. Find out how to pre-register for admission to Cedars-Sinai .

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Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on May 21, 2021
When you are thinking about “having sex” for the first time, the stakes can seem really high. After all, the society and pop culture around you have been telling you that at some point in your life you will “lose your virginity ,” as if it were an actual possession that you give away, never to have again.
In fact, “there is no part of your body called ‘virginity,’” says Logan Levkoff, PhD, a sexuality educator in Manhattan . “It is a socially constructed term that is steeped in old ideas of who must maintain virginity. It’s loaded with shame and stigma, because if you lose something you can never get it back. That phrase is designed to make people feel guilty.”
Plus, it only applies to one particular sex act -- vaginal intercourse (when a penis is inserted into a vagina ), which leaves out other equally intimate sex acts and sex with a same-sex partner.
When school sex educator Al Vernacchio, of Wynnewood, PA, talks to high school students who are interested in having sex, he asks them: “What’s important to you about having sex? Is it pleasure, is it intimacy, is it connection, or is it just achieving some external mark that seems to have some societal meaning?” Then, when he has a clear sense of what someone is actually interested in, “we talk about some of the best ways to achieve that,” Vernacchio says. That could involve vaginal intercourse, but there’s a lot more out there that you can experiment with as you are becoming a sexually active person.
What you define as sex is a personal decision, but the sex educators interviewed for this piece agreed that it involves the genitals. For Levkoff, any time there is genital contact, whether with a hand, a mouth, or another person’s genitals, she considers it sex. Jo Langford, a psychotherapist, sex and tech educator in Seattle, uses genitals and penetration as a benchmark (and that includes oral sex).
But all argue that broadening your definition of sex achieves a lot of things. It makes sex more inclusive. It takes the pressure off one sex act being the be-all and end-all, and it allows you time to experiment with what you like and what feels good. And that gives you a chance to work up to the sexual acts that come with more significant potential outcomes.
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