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Weird Question

kimevekimeve
in June 2011 Moms

I've been instructed by my MW for DH and I to have sex to try to induce labor. She said to try to keep as much semen up there as possible after. This seems hard to do. We weren't "trying" when I got pg, so I've never done this before. Any tips?

 

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  • Pookie's_GirlPookie's_Girl member
    Right now, the most you could probably safely do is to keep your legs elevated afterwards. Prop them up an a few pillows or something. And, keep your legs closed tight too, so less will leak out. Hopefully that should keep the majority of it in there.
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  • ShangriLaRoseShangriLaRose member

    I know! *since this worked for me when I was pg w/ my DS a few years back.* Try elevating your butt with a pillow or two if you can do missionary position... and keep your legs closed and butt elevated once he's "done" for like, 5 extra minutes or so, if you can... And/or just keep your legs closed once your done and don't go to the bathroom right away. Lay on your side immediately after. "Hold it" as long as you can. Keeping the semen in is important since the prostaglandins in the sperm is what helps ripen the cervix. (And YOU reaching orgasm can help stimulate/start contractions.)

    But here's another tip, because I know for some it can be hard at this stage of pregnancy: relax as much as possible and have fun as best as you can, as if you weren't pregnant. =) Sex isn't guaranteed to work, but it can help... and you never know until you try! (And if it doesnt work the first time... try, try again!) ;-) 

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  • JSanFranJSanFran member

    We tried the sex route last night and I'm fairly convinced it is the culprit for me going to L&D.  I woke up yesterday morning kind of wanting too..so...last night we figured why not...  Died laughing afterward b/c it was just so not sexy or pretty!! lol

    However...I was having contractions before AND  majorly afterward and had to pee immmmmmeediately after so I unfortunately didn't hold anything in...maybe that's why I'm home on my butt now rather than in excruciating pain in the hospital lol

    GL!  totally worth a shot.  I agree just elevate a little on a pillow and lay in bed longer than you normall would...have a towel handy  :o)

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