ok i am 36 weeks pregnant and my baby measure 38 weeks. I have been dialated at 1 cm ever since i went into preterm labor 2 weeks ago, they stopped my labor with a shot. So a lot of people say have sex to help go into labor. is it ok when your already dialated?
also what are some other tips for going into labor............i am ready for him to come out now and my dr said he's ready.........and so am I !
2007-03-02 03:34:20 · 10 answers · asked by chelsea c 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sex is only to be avoided when your Doctor says so. Dilation is not a reason to avoid it- You need to avoid it once your bag of waters has broken.
To encourage labor: You can always try nipple stimulation- but only if your doctor has approved it. Walk A LOT! Maybe your doctor can help with stripping your membranes or giving you a vaginal suppository with pitocin.
Just a few ideas I have been given i the past and I am on baby #5.
2007-03-02 03:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by smajjr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically women who have had pre-term labor are encouraged to refrain from sex since there is a slight possibility of this bringing labor on. It is not a sure-fire way, though. This is a question I would ask your doctor about for sure. Normally most doctors will say that sex is OK up until your water breaks. I have had 4 babies all born past their due dates (between 5-11 days late). I tried just about every suggestion any one made to get labor going. Personally, nothing worked for me. Those babies have an odd tendency to want to come when THEY are ready and not before. I was dilated 2-3 centimeters and effaced fully with my 3rd baby for 3 weeks before she was born 5 days past her due date. Every week the doctor said, "Oh, I'll be seeing you sometime before your next appointment." He was just surprised as I was frustrated when I showed up 3 weeks in a row.
2007-03-02 11:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me and my husband to have lots of sex to help start labor. If you are dialated i think sex is ok as long as you are not in active labor and you have no pain
2007-03-02 11:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by law woman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's fine unless your water has broken or your doc has otherwise cut you off. With my 3rd, I walked around dilated 3 for 2 weeks and had sex often in that time period. In fact, with all 3 of my children that I carried to term, my husband and I had sex all the way up until a day or 2 before I gave birth. Enjoy! (Tips-have sex and walk a lot)
2007-03-02 11:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First off there are NO CONCLUSIVE studies stating that sex will help your baby come out faster, it's just a myth. And if your doctor is telling you it is okay to have sex then go ahead. Really though it does suck knowing that your almost there but guess what? You are almost there! Your baby will come out when he/she needs to. And if she doesn't start to your docor will induce labor when they feel it necessary :) Congrats and good luck with your labor.
2007-03-02 11:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by cbrandi199 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
walking and sex will help and castrol oil you can find it at a pharmacy or walmart drink a teaspoon its thick mix it something to give it some taste it puts most weman in labor with in 24 hours and sometimes give diarihha but that is very very unlikely you will know if it works you will begin to have contractions and they will be continuously it is not harmful to you or the baby good luck and congrats
2007-03-02 11:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by this name 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
SEmen contains prostaglandins that will help soften your cervix. So its fine even if yu are already dialated.
2007-03-02 11:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as your water hasn't broken it's fine to have sex...enjoy!!!
FYI: To the user below (thisname) who told you to use CASTROL oil...please don't this goes in your cars' engine, not your belly. I thin k he meant CASTOR oil...
2007-03-02 11:38:08 · answer #8 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes sex can help induce labour
2007-03-02 11:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by monalisa three 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would recommend you stray from sex your last few weeks, having sex might discomfort you and your child and might cause your water to break while your man is inside you.
2007-03-02 11:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by 317537 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋