thread: DTD at end of pregnancy

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2008
    Sydney, NSW
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    I was told today that if you want the sex to help bring on labour, you also need to make sure that you both enjoy it so that it brings on more natural hormones. Hope it works for you.

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    Oct 2008
    Canning Vale, Perth
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    I was told today that if you want the sex to help bring on labour, you also need to make sure that you both enjoy it so that it brings on more natural hormones. Hope it works for you.
    yeah and itll only work if baby is ready anyway e.g. if she was gonna come out on her own within the next day...its not like itll bring it forward a few weeks

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    May 2009
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    I was told today that if you want the sex to help bring on labour, you also need to make sure that you both enjoy it so that it brings on more natural hormones. Hope it works for you.
    I think what she means is orgasim releases oxytocin (I could be wrong - wouldn't be the first time)... which is why I suggested in our group those desperate enough could try BOB? lol.

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    Oct 2006
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    Thanks for the input, girls. Ah, it makes sense then if the wet stuff atm is not suitable lube for sex... Eases my mind somewhat.
    And yeah, I understand that orgasms are good for releasing hormones and also for contracting the uterus. My main concern was that DTD was not so comfy. We are ok with doing other stuff, IYKWIM, if the sex doesn't do it for me.
    And TM, IRT it only working if the body is ready anyway, I was just trying to do as much as I can. I understand bubs will come when she's ready, but I've had no indication of anything going on down there that would suggest I'd go into labour anytime over the next 3-ish weeks, so I just wanted to help my body out however I can. Grasping at straws, I guess

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    Dec 2006
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    Amy - i'm grasping the same straws hun!

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    Feb 2008
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    I HAD to use a bit of lube when we DTD... didnt stop me from going into labur.. the last time we did it i went into labour 30mins later

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    BG: LOL, I'd like to make a dirty joke there but can't think of anything...
    RR: Thanks - that's good to know!

  8. #8
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    Dec 2006
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    Amy - there are many inappropriate comments running through my head (and have been all week over the whole "sex as induction" thing!) but i'm refraining cos i'm too polite to post!



    aww, who am i kiddin? i just don't wanna be banned for posting norty stuff anywhere other than AO!




    i honestly thought things were starting to happen last night after DTD - strong BH during (yay for disruptions!) and niggles all night but i'm back to nothing again this morning. it's so not fair! i got hardly any movement all night until she got hiccups this morning (when distress at lack of movement was starting to get to me!) - she is soooo heavy in my pelvis when i walk though OUCH!

    no more "natural" induction for us for a few days with DH going away... sigh...