So John and I have been talking about experimenting with the whole "sex brings on labor" idea now that I'm at full term. Obviously, I'm 39 weeks now and not feeling especially sexified but we decided we'd give it a go this weekend while Suzie was at her grandparents' house. Last night at like 5 he started talking about it and I was online so started doing some more research--super sexy!!!--and kept coming across all these posts and blogs and articles which all said, more or less, "we got busy and 4 hours later I was in labor." This led me to do more searches for "4 hours later" and "labor" (we're big into the foreplay around here; and I found a ton of hits! Coincidentally, when I did the same searches and substituted "5 hours later" I got significantly less hits...Interesting, yes?
So, long story short, we didn't get down last night. I was like "if we have any say in NOT going into labor at 8 p.m. let's take advantage of that; we'll do it tomorrow." So, fast forward to this morning, we wrapped up at about 8:30; looking at the clock this minute, that was 5 hours ago. Lame.
Oh, and maybe Mim can speak to this--I've heard the Bradley method actually suggests, um, pressing something hard "Like a lollypop!" against your soft palate to get labor started. Is this true? A funny thread on MDC asked if they also suggested ironing his shirts and making him a sandwich. :)
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Well, if we don't hear much from you, we'll know what you're up to. ;)
Yes! "Lollipops" are supposed to be really good. The Bradley instructor we had suggested using really small hard things, though, like dum dum lollipops. She also suggested walking, spicy food, sex (the prostaglandins in the semen soften the cervix), acupuncture...
And don't let that doc try to talk you into a c-section unless it's absolutely necessary! MAKE THEM DEFINE "ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY". Women are guilted into it all the time, but just remember: you can refuse. Postpartum depression rates are higher, recovery is harder, chances of infection are increased, bonding can be harder... All that said, you know what's best for you. I know you're a hell of a strong woman with a strong body who can make decisions about what's best for you and your baby. And now I'll get off my social worker activist soap box and tell you I love you.
p.s. I was super horny at this point. I wish I could have bottled that.
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