sex!

[MummyBee]

So i hear it helps bring on labour...
First tme round i was totally off sex. This time we still do it maybe just not as often. I was wondering how does it bring it on or help? Does he need to O, do i need to O, do we both need to? Has it helped anyone in the past?

 

[xLoulabellex]

He has to at least but why should he get all the fun!
No idea if it works but there is a chromosome/chemical?? (In the sperm)That is supposed to soften the cervix and err 'ripen' it?
I did look it up in a desperate bid but I don't recall it word for word.
Personally, I find the spicy food a load of nonsense. I am always eating very hot food just because I love it normally and...no baby! Maybe I'm too immune

 

[Mary Poppins]

Last time we had sex on the Thursday night (last thing I wanted but in a bit to get things moving!) and I lost my plug 2 days later. Worth a shot! X

 

[MummyBee]

Totally agree. Hes not normally selfish tho so i am lucky in that sence haha! Im really starting to get fed up now. NOw i am 'term' i want to try to start encouraging things. I started RLT capsules. With u on that about the spicy food. I quite like hot food and have ate it throughout my pregnancy so im also probably immune lol!!
Did u then go into labour? Iv been slowly loosing my plug over the past couple of weeks. Nothing major tho! Xx

 

[purplecandy]

Yeah he has to at least come, there is a hormone in the sperm that's the same stuff they use for inductions. Don't forget the nipple stimulation too x

 

[MummyBee]

Nipple stimulation... whattttt? Lol. Tomorrow night i am attacking OH haha xx

 

[Miss_impatient]

My midwife is convinced this is the best way to get baby out �� Apparently the hormone in sperm is the same as the one contained in the induction pessary and the hormone we release when we O is the same as the hormone in the induction drip. So, if you can go for it and have a good time!

 

[MummyBee]

Omg serously!!! I so wish i have of just went for it first time around. Maybe i wouldnt have went 2 weeks over!!! Oh im so hoping this will help haha!!

 

[purplecandy]

Yeah nipple stimulation minimum 15 mins, recommend by the midwife. So basically doing everything you did to get baby in there to get them out again haha x

 

[purplecandy]

The OH isn't gonna know what's hit him lol x

 

[MummyBee]

Well there you go now. You learn something new everyday haha!! After having about 3 hrs sleep last night i thought id be too exhausted for anything tonight. Ended up having a family bbq and once everyone left id a massive burst of energy. Went for a shower had a shave and what not... come to the bedroom only to find the OH snoring his head off..... typical lol!!!
The shapes i find myself in to shave are bloody comical how dare he be so inconsiderate lmao!! 100% happening tomorrow... he will be rudely awakened otherwise lol xx

 

[MysticTeen]

Hahahaha good luck! The last time I had sex I was 29 weeks & went into preterm labor immediately after lol. So I definitely believe it works

 

[summer15]

Yea it's the prostaglandin in his ejaculate - I read that the prostaglandin they use in the induction pessary is from pigs?!! Eww - don't know if that's true (I'd have thought synthetic) but def would rather hubby's stuff!! Haha
His O helps ripen your cervix and your O helps stimulate uterine contractions though I think it's extra effective if you are in the mood - (aside from being more likely to O) your body also releases oxytocin which is what they use in the drip induction!
(We were discussing this at my antenatal class this eve) so yea when the mood strikes you get on it
Xxx

 

[violet13]

Well rlt is a load of nonsense I bought some from tesco ages ago and have been drinking it for months it's done nothing I wasn't aware of what it can apparently do until my midwife said so. Pineapple and pineapple juice does nothing either been addicted to it, my mum had egg and cress sandwiches with my brother and me and she went into labour days after so I think it's different for everyone xxx

 

[H16]

I have been trying to get OH to have sex with me but he can't bring himself to do it any more as bump massive and freaks him out, most I get is foreplay - where is that turkey baster?! Hahahahaha!!!!

 

[Rainbow1234]

I was told by midwife yesterday to try sex to get baby out. I dunno if I can bring myself to do it, I feel so unsexy but we'll see!! Raspberry leaf tea isn't supposed to induce labour, its supposed to tone the uterus to help with labour xx

 

[MummyBee]

Pigs?!?!?! Oh gross! That explains a lot. Thanks summer! Xx

Oh i hate pineapple so i wouldnt even try it. Like it was mentioned before RLT doesnt induce you. Im takaing it because last time my cervix done the complete opposite from what it was supposed to. I wasnt ready for labour at all even being 2 weeks over so fx it softens things lol. Most of the eating habits are probably just coinsidence... but who know eh? Xx

Aw bless him! OH has to scissor me from behind (probably tmi hahaha) but its the only way i can get comfortable. Theres times in totally put off like when baby is jumping around... it makes it a little hard to concentrate on things! At least your getting a little action i suppose lmao!! I think my OH is sworried about 'going down' becauset he thinks my waters might break over him LMAO!!! i honestly think that would be hilarious tho! Xx

Unsexy... yea i know what you mean just trying to turn over in bed/ get up is a mission within itself- i feel like a big bloody beached whale! Lol xx

 

[xLoulabellex]

I have completely lost my libido the whole of my pregnancy. Thought what the heck, I'll give it a go. Was so awkward, haha. Sat there for ages like a bashful 16 year old. Can't say it all felt very comfortable the morning after down below and still no baby!
I know what you mean, though bee. Poor guy, I was like 'get on with it before he moves because that will just be way too weird'.

 

[MummyBee]

I was the same with my first born. I dont think i had sex after about 16weeks. Just the thought of my OH touching me made me feel physically sick! I felt so guilty but i just couldnt bring myself to do anything!
Hahaha. So romantic isnt it lmao!! Its pretty much been "quickies" for us simply because of that reason! Xx