Sex and labour?

[CinderToriella]

Ok so when they say sex can bring on labour, do they mean orgasm ? penetration ? the male orgasm ?

what do they mean lol

[~Raven~]

Bit of all three I think

[Jandals]

I think it's the semen that helps to ripen the cervix. I'm sure one of the girls in my Belly Buddies group said her OB told her that in order for sex to get labour going you need to have LOTS of it

All the best with that Personally, I just couldn't handle sex right at the end of pregnancy and found a quick stretch and sweep around my due date worked wonders!

[SammyRo]

I think it has something to do with the sperm - it has a hormone called prostoglandins in it, and I think it helps soften the cervix - its similar to whats in the gels they can use to induce...of course, with baby brain on board, I could be completly wrong

[harleysgirl]

The little swimmers help soften the cervix and orgasm can help the uterus start contracting

[Tanya]

I think sex during the first stage is the best for getting things moving
And yeah all of the above

[Visitor7]

yep, it's the sperm that may get things moving.

[~Raven~]

I think though too that for sex to bring on labour, the cervix has to be ripe or close to being ready to go anyway IYKWIM.

[Tiff+2]

I think though too that for sex to bring on labour, the cervix has to be ripe or close to being ready to go anyway IYKWIM.

:yeahthat: I was just about to say that! Sex may help if the cervix is ready. I must say it didn't work for me the first time, but I just mustn't have been ready

[HollyC]

One of the midwives at my hospital recommends that you have sex every day to get the 'induction effect'.

Last time I just laughed. But now that I'm trying for a vbac and need labour to start spontaneously.... I'm ready to try anything!

[Lolli]

Just a word of warning... please go gently. DTD induced my labour with ds, but it did something to membrames and I bled evrywhere. Quite scary. So sex is good, but not rough sex

*ahem*.

So take it easy

[Chamberry]

I wondered about this myself and was told that if all "Three things" happen with nipple stimulation while the cervix is ripe or ready then theres a high chance of natural induction

[fourthontheway]

Prostaglandins do stimulate labour, but the thing that stimulates contractions is when you have an orgasm because an orgasm makes your uterus contract You're more likely to stimulate labour by having a bath with your vibrator, than by letting your husband ..... So that's good news for you all

[ColeStar8]

I believe and blame sex for the early arrival of our little girl - I was in early labor the next day...so all of the above worked for me...

[Rooey5]

You're more likely to stimulate labour by having a bath with your vibrator, than by letting your husband ..... So that's good news for you all

[CinderToriella]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAH LOL i pnly just saw that HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA i love it

[AliB]

Prostaglandins do stimulate labour, but the thing that stimulates contractions is when you have an orgasm because an orgasm makes your uterus contract You're more likely to stimulate labour by having a bath with your vibrator, than by letting your husband ..... So that's good news for you all

Oooh I hope soe, I just had an arvo nap with my vibrator!!! SORRY TMI! But it's much more appealing at 39 weeks than DTD!!

[Mummato2]

God love ya Ali - I told DH that tonight is his ticket and if doesn't work then he isn't getting it again til after the baby is here.......talk about pressure!