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Is it really true that sex induces labor?

raskind17raskind17 member
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If so, why don't they make you restrain for weeks before birth...

I am assuming baby won't come until baby is ready!

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Re: Is it really true that sex induces labor?

  • J+MSJ+MS member
    The prostaglandins soften the cervix..it only works when the baby is ready.
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  • mamafoxX2mamafoxX2

    The semen softens the cervix, helping you efface and dilate, so I am told.  But I wouldn't know because DH won't give it up.  I am overdue and this is my last thing to try to make this baby come out! I think I am going to sneak attack him tonight.

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  • babycoe11babycoe11
    most will say yes, but for as many ive heard that it worked for is the same as the ones who nothing will work for. nothing is working for me but i just finally got to have sex today because i had a bacterial infection and couldnt for over a week :) We will see if it works.
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  • MirandaLea29MirandaLea29

    imageJ+MS:
    The prostaglandins soften the cervix..it only works when the baby is ready.

    Yep. This exactly. I wasn't told to refrain from sex weeks before I was due. In fact, my doctors (and the nurses in L&D) told me to engage in sex often since it can help to start the process along. 

    Are you thinking of refraining from sex after you give birth? 

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  • raskind17raskind17 member
    imageMirandaLea29:

    imageJ+MS:
    The prostaglandins soften the cervix..it only works when the baby is ready.

    Yep. This exactly. I wasn't told to refrain from sex weeks before I was due. In fact, my doctors (and the nurses in L&D) told me to engage in sex often since it can help to start the process along. 

    Are you thinking of refraining from sex after you give birth? 

    Of course for the early weeks right after labor... until I get the all clear. I just hear so many myths about how to induce labor and so does DH. He is convinced that he will send me in to labor. Like I said, I believe baby will come when baby is ready.

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  • slpgatorslpgator
    I've been having sex every other day or so the last couple of weeks and I am not effaced or dialated at all.  I've also tried walking, evening primrose oil, spicy food, exercises from spinning babies, and nothing.  It may help speed things up if the baby is on its way, but if its not, I don't anything helps but time.
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    At 39 weeks 4 days, sex threw me in L&D with false contractions.  They went on all night until they stalled out and I was sent home.  4 days later I went into labor on my own.
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  • MirandaLea29MirandaLea29
    imageraskind17:
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    imageJ+MS:
    The prostaglandins soften the cervix..it only works when the baby is ready.

    Yep. This exactly. I wasn't told to refrain from sex weeks before I was due. In fact, my doctors (and the nurses in L&D) told me to engage in sex often since it can help to start the process along. 

    Are you thinking of refraining from sex after you give birth? 

    Of course for the early weeks right after labor... until I get the all clear. I just hear so many myths about how to induce labor and so does DH. He is convinced that he will send me in to labor. Like I said, I believe baby will come when baby is ready.

    Oh, I get what you were saying now. Wow! Serious lack of comprehension on my part! Tongue Tied

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  • Kitiara5512Kitiara5512 member
    If you are already dilated some it may help you dilate some more and to soften the cervix but that is about it. Sex by itself will not bring on labor; your own body has to start that process.

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  • daenikoffredaenikoffre member

    I wondered about this too, and was worried about it a little. Thanks for the info, ladies :)
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  • tastyburgertastyburger

    I think it's really the only OWT that has a medical basis (semen is very chemically close to the artificial drug they use to soften/ripen cervix).  But you are right, unless baby is ready, nothing will "send" you into labor.

    that being said, I made H do me last night so I could have his semen.  LOL

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  • raskind17raskind17 member
    imagetastyburger:

    I think it's really the only OWT that has a medical basis (semen is very chemically close to the artificial drug they use to soften/ripen cervix).  But you are right, unless baby is ready, nothing will "send" you into labor.

    that being said, I made H do me last night so I could have his semen.  LOL

    Sorry this is late but LOL!!!! I love this comment!!!

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