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Doctor's advice - night be TMI for some.
I thought this was interesting.
The obvious advice my doctor gave me to induce labor naturally was to go for vigorous walks, clean my house like a mad woman (already done), and she highly recommended that DH and I have sex as much as we want - the more the better - and said it didn't matter that I got off or enjoyed it...but that my husband did. She said it's what's in his sperm that induces the labor.
???
I thought it was what I released hormonally after orgasm that kick started it?
Learn something new every day....
She also said that if baby doesn't get here by the 15th, we're going to pick a date and she's going to induce me. I soooooo do not want Pit. Hoping we can make this go naturally. And soon.
Come on baby!!
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Re: Doctor's advice - night be TMI for some.
I heard they both help. His man juice to soften your cervix, and your O to jump start contractions.
Why would anyone want to have sex "the more the better" if they weren't enjoying it themselves? HAHA.
Yep. It didn't help me, but we sure did try.
I had no idea. None. It was always the O factor that I heard did the trick. Fascinating.
DH and I have always had a great sex life but this last month has been kind of hard, so we haven't. But I'll give it the old college try again if it means getting this baby going. He's all for it. He's been such a trooper too so maybe this will get him thru a few more weeks while I heal.
The sad thing is, I crave it and want it...but the uncomfortableness just takes away the ability to get where I need to. But we're gonna try.
LMAO! Wish us luck.
Good luck! We are plum out of comfy ways that we BOTH enjoy, so we do it my way first then switch.
Go get 'em!
Okay... this is a dumb question, but I always thought that it was safe to have sex all throughout pregnancy. If sex can help induce labor (with the "man" juices and softening of the cervix) wouldnt that put you at risk for early labor, etc?
sorry - never had a baby... just confused
As with ALL "home induction techniques" you will only go if you are ready to go. So, you can eat pineapple til you are blue in the face, do the dirty, and eat Thai food.
Unless you are put on pelvic rest, then no sexy time for you!
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Yup, sex can help things progress along. It's something in the sperm that can help soften the cervix. It's another bonus if you 'enjoy' it because your O is what can jumpstart contractions. Granted if your body isn't ready to go into labor none of it will help anyway. Which is why it's safe throughout pregnancy for most people. Some who may have been having trouble with PTL can be put on 'pelvic' bedrest or bedrest in general.
Here's a great link, I like to believe acupressure is the most effective of all natural inducers. I'd suggest working on these points everyday. Especially if DH is enjoying himself each day, here's another way he can pamper you and have an extra bonus to help labor along.
Acupressure links
ETA: personally I would have little idea if sex has ever helped us progress things. We typically have sex every other day anyway, so maybe my body is immune to those benefits. I did have the biggest contraction after sex last night though. So I do also tell DH he now has the obligation to 'soften my cervix'. :-)
Basically sperm acts as pitocin - and when you're ready to go it can (but not always) get things going. We tried this just because I was already 3cm and they wanted me to a 4 - when I came back for my next appt I was a 4 and DS was born less than 24hrs later!
Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. And yes, an orgasm can help kick on your contractions if it's time!
Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
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haha thanks j+k... I didnt realize that was the answer
haha, I have a lot to learn before I get pregnant 
Now get off this Bump and go have that baby!
Oh man, good luck!
Personally, I had my LO at 35 weeks, but even by then I was super swollen and the size of a house. Sex was SO not working for me and DH starting from about three weeks before I delivered.
Everytime we tried I would hear the theme song for the circus in my head......lol........
But I have also heard it works
and now I'm giggling because you said "back door" in a sex post
We managed to "sex the baby out." Really. We maintained a healthy sex life throughout pregnancy, but the night I went into labor, we got it on and then in about an hour, we were leaving for the hospital, and I was in full blown labor.
It was 3-5 weeks early, though, so be careful. lol!
Oh, and you're about to endure at least 6 weeks of no sex. He better get you off and let you enjoy it.