Sex to trigger labour

[HappyGirl1]

Hi,

Weird question but is sex only useful to trigger labour if you do it with no condom? I won't go into why but things are just easier for us with a condom but i'm not sure if that will defeat the purpose to trigger labour.. also haven't done it in over a month so a bit scared - not even sure what position at this stage (i'm 40 weeks)

[conkertree]

As far as I know it's only useful without a condom because of prostaglandins in the sperm but I'm never sure if these things are made up by men or not.

[pinkclouds]

Sex defiantly works believe me . However it does need to be without a condom its the chemical in the sperm that help. sorry

[heymango]

My MW told me prostaglandins were better taken orally - there's an alternative for you

[Smiler80]

Surely a man invented that last statement!

[knackered76]

All that happened to me was to go into false labour for the night which was very annoying, uncomfortable and exhausting. Didn't try that again and ds arrived a week later!

[fannybaws]

Happygirl1 the uterus is covered in oxytocin receptors which help it contract and endorphins or feel good hormones help labour progress.
I think that any pleasurable activity followed by orgasm is likely to help kick labour off if you are ready.
Have had 4 babies at 38 weeks