Sex to help deliver your baby?

Question

my midwife says to keep having sex all through my pregnancy, as its good for when the baby is due.. how is it "helpful"? Im actually very uncomfortable to do it now, so am choosing not to, and my husband completely understands, but my midwife keeps persisting us to, no matter what.. please help..

Answer 1

Well I dunno about the big push from the midwife...but I do know some positions that work well for sex in pregnancy, if your only reason for not wanting to have sex is b/c you're uncomfortable. Try side lying, you on top, him seated in chair with you in his lap facing away, from behind with you leaning against back of couch... there are a bunch of ways to not have you belly in the way and be creative at the same time...Good luck...

Answer 2

Sheesh, did nobody read the "all through" part?

Thoroughly unscientific advantages found via Google:

" Hormones of pleasure the woman receives while having sex with a beloved man are useful for future child

- A couple does not need contraception when having sex during pregnancy

- Womb’s muscles contract during intercourse and thus get ready for labor. The contractions during labor will be more productive, there will not be uterine inertia (poor uterine contraction) and the cervix will open quicker being provided with sufficient amount of hormones.

- Orgasm in a pregnant woman provokes womb contractions. This is quite natural and these contractions are not harmful for future baby. Bear in mind that while womb is not ready for delivery, contractions during orgasm cannot cause the beginning of labor. But if there are a few weeks or even days left, the organism is likely provoke delivery. Therefore doctors advice sexual intercourse as a good beginning of delivery on 39-40 week of pregnancy."

http://www.mykamasutra-positions.com/pregnancy.html

Note part about muscles. Plus, it's good exercise.

But it's not miraculous. If you've already said "no thanks," your midwife needs to STFU.

Answer 3

Sex can help to ripen your cervix and when your due date is near to bring on labor but this is only true for some women. Others sex does nothing. I would say that if you and your husband are confortable not having sex then, don't. There is no reason you need to have sex for labor to come. You won't be pregnant forever just because you were uncomfortable having sex. Good luck and you go with what you are comfortable with.

Answer 4

there is a hormone in semin which if your cervix is ripe will stimulate labor. Also, organsm will keep your vagina strong. Plus it is really enjoyable for the husband, so i hear.
I would try...you won't feel like it much for a few weeks after the baby is born. And your husband deserves to have time with you. It is insurance against an extra marital affair.

Answer 5

Ya know what it does help soften and dialate the cervix. I am 39 weeks along and soooo miserable. But I've been trying to have sex with my husband to bring labor on. This is what happens. We have sex and then like 15minutes later i'll have contractions, regular for like 2 hours, then slower but still really painful for another hour, then they stop coming as much and I go to sleep. I have dialated to 3 centimeters though. it has not brought on labor though, just makes me miserable for a few hours until I fall asleep. Good Luck

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I went into pre term labor at 32 weeks w/my daughter, after 5 weeks of bed rest, meds etc she then refused to make her arrival!
We did have sex on the afternoon of her delivery at approx 3pm, by 4:30 I was in full blown labor, I have no idea if it works but she moved very quickly and was born by 8:25 pm....
I know it CANT hurt!!!
Best of luck:)

Answer 8

Sperm is suppose to help soften the cervex and the contraction brought on when you orgasm might encourage labour contractions. There's absolutely no evidence that it does make a difference so if you aren't enjoying it then don't do it. You may find changing your position more comfortable though, if you do feel like trying, and only if you feel like it, experiment a bit.

Answer 9

If sex feels right and comfortable, then you can do it as long as your MD didn't tell you not to. There are chemicals in semen that do weaken your cervix and bring on contractions. If you are over 38 weeks, and want to do it, then go right head. If you are not in the mood, I'm sure your partner will understand.

Answer 10

Its helpful when baby is due as semen contains prostaglandins that soften the cervix. But its not necessary...your cervix will still ripen without having sex. Tell her that you aren't interested.