How much Sex is needed?

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October 17th, 2006, 07:23 PM
*Efjay*

How much Sex is needed?

If I was to start DTD to encourage labour. If it was going to do anything how long does it take & how often would I need to do it?
I am keen to have this baby on the weekend, only because it would be good timing but I don't want to do anything to make it happen. But I am willing to try a few "at home" techniques to just try.
October 17th, 2006, 07:47 PM
christy

I don't know how much is needed but when they apply the gel they do it at 6 hourly intervals for some? I had one lot at 4pm another at 11pm. HTH!
October 17th, 2006, 07:49 PM
Fi

Yes but apparently one lot of gel has about 15 ejaculations in it or something like that..... Its alot anyway, so I'm not 100% there is much to this one.
October 17th, 2006, 08:04 PM
{sarah}

When I went for my appointment to book in an induction the midwife said every three hours for as long as it takes.....
He said it would be probably about three days.
October 17th, 2006, 08:08 PM
Rouge

Massage worked better for me :) And clitoral stimulation is supposed to be more effective :) Its not just the semen that works its the actual orgasm too. Also meant to be a helpful form of pain relief during labour too.

*hugs*
Cailin
October 17th, 2006, 08:12 PM
*Efjay*

God, I don't think even DH would be upto every 3 hours! LOL I like the clitoral stimulation most anyway.
Some how I don't see me using it during labour though!
See what DH thinks about it all tonight when he gets home. I am sure he would be too tired anyway.
October 17th, 2006, 08:33 PM
*Efjay*

LOL Fletch
October 18th, 2006, 10:50 AM
BellyBelly

orgasm = oxytocin :)
October 18th, 2006, 10:53 AM
Rouge

And don't forget if you want bring out your toys :) As your own stimulation is more effective. However I've been told that you do need to be careful with nipple stimulation as it can cause problems... Kel what was it again?

*hugs*
Cailin
October 18th, 2006, 11:04 AM
BellyBelly

Nipple stimulation also produces oxytocin, you can do it safely, there's more detail in the natural induction methods page ;) www.bellybelly.com.au/
October 18th, 2006, 11:10 AM
*Efjay*

Why is self stimulation better?
October 18th, 2006, 11:12 AM
BellyBelly

Semen = prostaglandins
Orgasm = oxytocin

Even better = both!!!!
October 18th, 2006, 12:44 PM
Fi

I might be wrong, but I remember years ago reading about orgasm and sex, and something about a womans orgasm makes the cervix "dip", and if it happens close to when the mans swimmers are up there, there is more chance of the swimmers getting closer to the egg for fertilisation.
Something about orgasms actually being a normal healthy part of sex - not something dirty ;) Not sure if the physiology of it is correct.

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