Sex and labor

Did sex help send y’all to labor? I’m just curious of those who had good experiences with having sex then going into labor! I’m 2cm dilated and 70% effaced so I’m willing to try anything even though I know it’ll be uncomfortable for me! 37 weeks pregnant and just impatient at this point. Lol.

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I’m 37 weeks also and just tried it yesterday. Was not fun 😂 but I did have a few contractions about it 2 hours after. I took a nap though and they went away :/

I’m 39 weeks and so ready to be done 😂

Are you dilated or effaced any? That’s what I’m worried about is that it’s gonna hurt so bad. 🤣

oh girl, I bet you are!

39 weeks and I swear it’s the only thing that’s helped me progress. Coincidence? Possibly. I’m willing to do anything to get her out 😂

I haven’t really had any Braxton hicks or contractions or anything, I have a lot of pelvic pain from how baby is and I’ve been feeling nauseous which I hear is a sign but nothing has really happened yet

what are you dilated and effaced too? I’ve been trying other things before having sex but I think that’s what I’m gonna have to do if I want this baby quick! 🤣

lol, yes! I was 1cm dilated and 50 percent effaced at 36 & 37 weeks. 38 weeks I was 1.5 and 60 percent effaced, then at my 39 week appointment I was 3cm dilated and 70 percent effaced. I have my 40 week appointment next week so we will see lol.

looks like I need to get the show on the road then! Lol. I’m 37 weeks so maybe I can have her here before my induction date on the 28th! 🤣

I tired it at 39 weeks and it was the worst pain after.. I had contractions for about and hour after and i didn’t even go into labor

We literally had sex daily from 37 weeks to the day before my induction. Ended up still getting induced at 39 and 5 but it went really well and overall was a fairly quick induction.

I’m 1.5 cm dilated as of 36 weeks but wasn’t checked at my 37 week :/

Yes sex helped…(was not trying to self induce lol).My water broke like 3-4 hours after intercourse at 38.5weeks and from that point till delivery it was a total of 10 hours.

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