Daphne and Simon have sex, and Simon doesn't pull out this time (as he has done before in an attempt to avoid conception).

Why does Simon pull out in bridgerton?

He says in the series he didn't explain why he always pulled out because he thought she already knew how babies are made. At the time, a woman's whole purpose was to be married off and have as many babies as possible – Daphne's mother has eight children.

Why does Simon Bassett pull out?

The pull out method. Bridgerton fans will be familiar with this approach thanks to the storyline focusing on the Duke of Hastings, Simon Bassett, and his wife Daphne Bridgerton. Each time the couple have sex, he pulls out before ejaculating to attempt to ensure Daphne doesn't fall pregnant.