Resetting the clock question re: induction

Re: Resetting the clock question re: induction

• hula_lula

  March 2009

  There's apparently some sort of hormone/chemical in semen that can ripen the cervix

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• Stronglove17

  March 2009

  Sperm softens the cervix and your orgasm can help to bring on contractions.

  Although, it's not always gonna work.  We reset the clock twice yesterday and so far....Nothing!

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• brandistrionfo@gmail.com

  March 2009

  it's your DH/FI/SO's semen.

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• Temp159135562506975 member

  March 2009

  it's about the testosterone in the semen + contrax you might have during O.

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• iris427 member

  March 2009

  Both

  Sex releases oxytocin into your blood, plus your husband's semen contains prostaglandins that help ripen the cervix.

  Orgasm causes small uterine contractions that can help stimulate more contractions or at least help you progress a little bit.  And it probably releases oxytocin as well.
  

  
  

  
  

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• Lulu0802 member

  March 2009

  The prostoglandins in the sperm help soften the cervix and the orgasm can help bring on contractions.

  

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• iris427 member

  March 2009

  Stronglove17:

  Sperm softens the cervix and your orgasm can help to bring on contractions.

  Although, it's not always gonna work.  We reset the clock twice yesterday and so far....Nothing!

  LOL well it's not an instant guarantee of labor.  If it were, everyone would just do it and have a baby the next day and there would be no such thing as Pitocin.

  But it may help you make small progress and put you a step closer to labor.  Maybe from having sex, your cervix got a little softer, a little thinner, a little more dilated.  KWIM?
  

  
  

  
  

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• MidwestTexan member

  March 2009

  It's all about the ejaculation!

  
  

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• love22

  March 2009

  iris427:

  LOL well it's not an instant guarantee of labor.  If it were, everyone would just do it and have a baby the next day and there would be no such thing as Pitocin.

  That would be so awesome though.  My plan is to have sex regularly now to get things going... Both sides of my family historically go late. 
  

  

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• rouge411

  March 2009

  Combination of your orgasm and the prostaglandins in semen.

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• Davonna Presley

  March 2009

  I asked the same question last week. I had sex all last week and nothing happened. I had some contractions right after but they didn't last long enough to call a doctor. Im 39 weeks I have 4days left.
  

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• thenewmrsrussell

  March 2009

  Yea I think it's a combo of the orgasm and the semen.
  

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