i am 22 weeks pregnant and i was just wondering about this question i heard...can *** soften the cervixs? i dont want mine to soften right yet..i was just wondering if it was true..thanks
2007-01-12 05:34:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The idea that having sex can bring on labor is one of the oldest of the Old Wive's Tales of ways to make labor happen. However, there is no scientific evidence showing this to be true. In theory, it seems logical since semen does contain the same hormone-like chemical called prostaglandin that can be used as an aid to ripen the cervix, sometimes in preparation for an induction. I have had 4 babies born past their due dates. I tried everything anyone suggested to bring labor on and none of them worked for me. With my youngest, she was only a week late, but I had Gestational Diabetes so my doctors wanted to see if they could help labor along. I had a gel insertion of prostaglandin done to possibly aid in softening my cervix. Instead, I had a bad reaction to the gel and began having 6 minute contractions sending the baby into distress. They prepped me for pitocin but I began dialating quickly without it. She was born about 6 hours later. You can have sex throughout your pregnancy with no worries. Your cervix will likely soften naturally near your delivery time. There is no worry of your cervix softening too early due to having sex.
2007-01-12 06:16:22 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can that's all i have to say on this topic. I was on bed rest with my son who is now 7 months old for 12 weeks and wasn't allowed to have sex, partly for that reason but there was another issue I had which lead to bed rest. Good luck
2007-01-12 13:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by **Damn its cold up here** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have heard that as well, but if you are having a normal pregnancy, it won't hurt you a bit. You can go ahead and have it right up until delivery, as long as you feel up to it.
2007-01-12 13:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question you should ask your doctor. You are pretty much half way through. There are books out there too, which might have answers. Check on-line. Maybe WebMD.com, or someplace like that.
http://www.babycenter.com/memberbenefits/index3.jhtml/?scid=GOO:BCSITE:SEARCH:Pregnancy:G&ef_id=1039:3:b674295b4b7fb4a1aa1e8c12215ad307_981105242:Ps8MPUGvMUMAAALbgs8AAAAO:20070112184135
http://pregnancy.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Frequently_Asked_Pregnancy_Questions
2007-01-12 13:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it might a little but if the pregnancy is healthy than it will get harder as the months go by and soft during labor
2007-01-12 13:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by i hate undies! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true. Just a lie made for women to refuse sex while pregnant.
2007-01-12 13:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not that I have ever heard of.
2007-01-12 13:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by mdoud01 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋