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ohspoilers from the second season of ‘Sex/Life’, below!
We’ve heard it before: Some pregnant women’s libidos skyrocket while they’re creating a new life.
All those hormones can make a woman drop her panties, but when it comes to on-screen sex, things are different: The industry’s talented and creative minds are only comfortable portraying pregnant women in one of these two (limiting) lights.
Or they are precious, ethereal and resplendent beings that give birth to a natural miracleeither they are emotional, erratic, flatulent moms-to-be whose runaway hormones must be tamed. Think of Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) during her pregnancy on ‘Friends’ and you’ll understand.
Pregnant women rarely think about sex exactly as it is shown on the screen, and even then it is reserved only for the first trimester (when baby tummy discomfort is not a problem) or the last trimester (when You just need to get that damn baby out of you.)
Think Rachel from ‘Friends’.
The scene where she tries to seduce Ross (David Schwimmer) sums it up.
“Think of me as a ketchup bottle“, he comments. “TO sometimes you have to hit its end for something to come out“.
It doesn’t seem like the kind of ‘bang’ you want to be thinking about during sex, but oh well.
Rachel follows with: “that’s not sexy“. And no, it’s not. Here it is, ladies and gentlemen: the pregnant woman little sexy agonizing over her late delivery.
We get it, ‘Friends’ is a comedy. The means are completely different, but this is the prevailing narrative for a pregnant woman, and it’s time to turn it on its head.
Women are multifaceted, three-dimensional and complex. They can be glowing and irritable, hormonal and exhausted, and still be sexy.
The torrid pregnant sex scene from ‘Sexo/Vida’ is proof of this.
Gigi (Wallis Day) may doubt Brad’s affection for her, but if there’s one thing she’s sure of, it’s his sexual prowess. femme fatale.
“You’re sure [de que quieres pasar el resto de tu vida conmigo]?she asks Brad (Adam Demos), “‘Cause I know a way to make sure I’m the only woman on your mind.”
It’s a bold statement whose sensual undertone makes it even bolder. Her confidence to outshine Billie (Sarah Shahi) through sex is totally convincing.
It’s a “bold” statement, but it shouldn’t be, because pregnant women can be sexy too.
That facet of women at such a special moment in her life should not be left out of the media.. It should be included, as mundane and everyday as the missionary posture.
Gigi takes Brad’s hand and slides her fingers under his tummy. ANDIt’s a moment that should go down in television history, because when was the last time we got to see that?
He pushes in with his fingers, lifting her stomach a bit in one small movement, and there’s something about the cheeky way the scene unfolds that challenges you to confront her. It challenges you not to find it as exciting as any other sex scene the series has presented to you thus far.
Her breasts circling her tummy as she spins on top of Brad is an example: Pregnant women are still women. Still able to desire and be desired, still sexy and deserving of sex. Not pity sex. Nor sex to close your eyes and fantasize about the belly. Real sex, in the moment, electrifying and pleasurable.
Gigi and Brad’s moans of ecstasy, along with his rapt gaze and roaming hands, only underscore this point.
They seal the deal with a kiss and a “spoon”. His hands do not leave her body while she demands that he never see Billie again.
That’s it, back to harsh reality. But in that racy moment, Gigi was really the only woman on her mind.
All ‘Sex/Life’ episodes are available in the Netflix series catalog.
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