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I thought the big "O" would help baby come out..

IceHockeyMama86IceHockeyMama86
in 3rd Trimester
So, since I am doing the single Mom thing, and sex would be incredibly uncomfortable anyways.. I have been taking things into my own hands! So after a couple of days of sexy time aloneBig Smile.. still nothing. Any other suggestions?
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  • babybarnhartbabybarnhart
    This is more of a question to ask yourself but...how often are you doing it? I read somewhere where you have to do it 3 or 4 times a day for it to work. GL!
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  • stella_blustella_blu member
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...
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  • IceHockeyMama86IceHockeyMama86
    OMG 3 or 4 times a day?!?! Who has that kind of time? Oh.. I am only trying because the doctor told me that he isn't letting me go past my due date, and I really, really want this to happen naturally. At my appointment, he said her head is very, very low and my cervix is nice and soft & dilated 1 cm. She seems like she is ready, and I am most definitely ready! Big Smile
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    imagestella_blu:
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...

    I was actually wondering about this.  Is it the sperm or the big O that gets things going??  I always thought it was the orgasm. 

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  • kategwkategw
    OP- your pup is adorable! 
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  • CinnamonBunCinnamonBun member
    imagekategw:

    imagestella_blu:
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...

    I was actually wondering about this.  Is it the sperm or the big O that gets things going??  I always thought it was the orgasm. 

    It's the sperm - but only if the cervix is ready. 

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  • IceHockeyMama86IceHockeyMama86
    imagekategw:

    imagestella_blu:
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...

    I was actually wondering about this.  Is it the sperm or the big O that gets things going??  I always thought it was the orgasm. 

    Well I guess I am screwed, haha. Maybe I will take my Dad up on that bumpy mountain ride he wants to take me on! I think I read in one of my books that it is a combination of both orgasm and spermies.. 

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  • IceHockeyMama86IceHockeyMama86

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    OP- your pup is adorable! 

    Thank you.. The puppy is actually my Uncle. I know that sounds really funny.. but he was an Easter gift for my grandparents who live right down the road, so I call him Uncle Charlie and go visit him everyday!Big Smile

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  • djandkellendjandkellen
    You still have time. Like pps said, it's he semen that does it. Although one can dilate/efface rapidly, you're @ 1 cm. I know you want things to profess naturally, but you don't want to try to force your body/baby when it's not ready. It'll happen! :) don't rush too much!
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  • three4methree4me
    imageIceHockeyMama86:
    imagekategw:

    imagestella_blu:
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...

    I was actually wondering about this.  Is it the sperm or the big O that gets things going??  I always thought it was the orgasm. 

    Well I guess I am screwed, haha. Maybe I will take my Dad up on that bumpy mountain ride he wants to take me on! I think I read in one of my books that it is a combination of both orgasm and spermies.. 

     

    I've actually heard it was both too.  The spermies to soften the cervix and the O will bring on contractions.  Who cares if it works or not, it can't hurt to try?!?! Stick out tongue

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  • MeanMommyLadyMeanMommyLady member
    imagekategw:

    imagestella_blu:
    I've also read that it's the prostaglandin in the sperm  that softens the cervix and that's why sex will induce labor...

    I was actually wondering about this.  Is it the sperm or the big O that gets things going??  I always thought it was the orgasm. 

    It is both.

    Orgasm, even when you are not pregnant, causes uterine contractions.  If you are ready then the orgasm induced contractions can turn into or intensify real contractions.

    Sperm has a component that can help to ripen the cervix.  Once again, this is really only effective if your body is pretty well ready anyway.

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  • IceHockeyMama86IceHockeyMama86
    Thank you ladies for all your help! I may just keep on keeping on.. just for the fun of it Big Smile ... I blame all of this on my Aunt who sells pureromance.. she has turned me into a sex-toy addict.
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  • WonderWoman27WonderWoman27
    It worked for me.  The day before my water broke I gave myself an orgasm.  Maybe that's what worked for me.  Who knows.  My membranes were stripped on Tuesday, my water broke Saturday.  
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  • jjgaljjgal
    How about trying accupuncture?  
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