Has anyone attempted to induce labour at home by having sex?
Did it work? Or is it another myth? π I'm at the point where I'll try almost anything to get this baby out now π
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I'm about to go and try acupuncture - I'll let you know π€π€

My midwife said sex can help soften cervix as there is prostaglandin in
sperm and thatβs the hormone they give you to induce you. Good luck!

Absolutely does not work for meππ

Go bowling and then have spicy pizza at Prezzo! Happened to me

My mom said what induced her labour with my younger brother was an old fashioned way of scrubbing the floors. On all fours and after 5mins her waters broke and rushed to the hospital in the middle of night. Hospital was an hour away for her.

With my first it technically did work! π Had sex in the evening and labour started at 5am the following morning. I personally think it was a coincidence and it's more down to when your body and baby are ready. I'd also been doing loads of birthing ball bouncing and kerb walking in the weeks leading up, and I was also a few days shy of 40 weeks.
Everyone meet Ivy Marie born 03/10/26 (due 11/10/26) 5lb 12oz
An extremely successful VBAC hours after a membrane sweep.
I was 3cm at 1am, 10cm by 2:10am baby delivered at 2:34am.
No tearing. 3 stitches due to deep grazing just to be safe.

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35+4 and the insomnia is ridiculous. Iβm so tired but my body just wonβt go to sleep!
Anyone else? And any ideas?
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Has anyone attempted to induce labour at home by having sex?
Did it work? Or is it another myth? π I'm at the point where I'll try almost anything to get this baby out now π
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I am about to be 21 weeks and I only feel him sometimes but I wanted to know if thatβs normal.

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Does anyone else feel like theyβre carrying quite small? Iβve had my 20 week scan and my baby is totally fine and in the normal centile range, but people keep telling me I barely look pregnant!
Iβm 5ft 9 so maybe height is playing a role but with my first I felt like I actually looked bigger! 21 weeks today
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Just gone go the toilet and Iβm bleeding bright red blood & itβs there every time I wipe
Looks like the first day of my period.
Iβm nearly 8 weeks pregnant
Iβm so scared.
Just called 111 and waiting for a call back from my doctors.
I donβt have any cramping but just feeling so down now π’
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