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Tell me the most emotionally charged movie you've ever seen (to stimulate Oytocin!)??

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 08:43

41w3d. 2 sweeps done. Mucous plug gone. Had the 'clear out'. Getting occasional BH. Induction booked for Sunday.

Apparently, watching an 'emotionally charged' movie can stimulate labour. So something really sad or funny perhaps. Im planning to watch it whilst sitting on a gym ball twiddling my nipples!!!

So I'm interested to know, what's the most emotionally charged movie you've watched? Anything that really made you cry, or laugh etc. Not sure I want to watch a scary film necessarily but willing to try that later with DP.

Obviously I'm scraping the barrel here but I really have tried everything else!

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 08:46

OXYTOCIN!! Bloody phone!!

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mrshjb · 05/11/2014 08:49

Not sure about how the film is, but I've never cried at a book as much in my life as I did at Marley and Me. Probably only works if you've had to have a childhood dog put down though!!

Good luck!

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BikeRunSki · 05/11/2014 08:50

Terms of Endearment
Love Story
A Man and a A Woman

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 08:50

(BTW, I'm not a serious movie snob. I'll watch any old crap so don't hold back on the cheesy suggestions)

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 08:50

Ooh! That was quick!! Thankyou. I've got sky store on the screen ready to search!

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JubJubBirds · 05/11/2014 08:51

The Notebook.

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 08:51

MrsHjb, I grew up with a yellow lab :(

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LavalavalavaLamp · 05/11/2014 08:51

Steel magnolias is a real weepy. Love actually is sentimental. Never seen Sophie's choice but glean that that's a bit of an ordeal to watch. I'm sure there's better ones but that what came to my mind first.
How exciting! Is this your first? Will be thinking of you.

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WestEast · 05/11/2014 08:51

The blind side

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LavalavalavaLamp · 05/11/2014 08:52

Oh yes I looove the notebook, watch that!!

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TheWordFactory · 05/11/2014 08:53

The Fault in Our Stars.

Watched it on a plane recently and wept openly Blush.

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StillinShockAhhhhhhh · 05/11/2014 08:53

I am Sam x impossible to watch without feeling emotional x

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JubJubBirds · 05/11/2014 08:54

I grew up with a yellow lab

Then I second MrsHjb's suggestion. Don't say we didn't warn you though!

I love Steel Magnolias but maybe as you're about to have a baby don't choose that one right now.

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Roobix04 · 05/11/2014 09:00

I wouldn't watch a scary film. You don't want the fight or flight to kick in it delays labour. I always cry at Armageddon. My dp says My Girl. I remember this crazy stage. Dd was 13 days late so I remember the nipple tweaking lol. Good luck!

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ShatnersKaBOOM · 05/11/2014 09:01

The Pursuit of Happyness got me. I don't often cry at films, but this one had me snivelling. DH cried at it too, but he cries at the John Lewis Christmas ads Hmm

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 09:05

Steel Magnolias is lovely!! Oh god I forgot about that!!

The other day there was a remake on telly with Queen Latifa in it. Utter shite!!

I have sky store movies but not on demand. I'm surprised how many of these films aren't available!!

Marley and Me is nice and cheap, so that's a definite for today.

I've wanted to watch the fault in our stars for a while but it's £13.99 Confused but if it gets my uterus going it's worth it!!!

I've searched all the others but they're not available. :(

Philomena???

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butternut22 · 05/11/2014 09:05

The Lion King

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milkingmachine1 · 05/11/2014 09:06

Philadelphia with Tom hanks, such an old film but brilliant and so incredibly sad

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Bellyrub1980 · 05/11/2014 09:06

Roobix, good point re scary movie. Ok, I'll stick to the weepy/feel good films.

Keep suggestions coming please!! I have 4 days to fill up!!

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tothesea · 05/11/2014 09:09

Please don't watch Sophie's Choice..it is not a weepy, it is devastating.
The Imitation of Life is my favourite sad film..the ending is fabulous and snot enducing all at the same time. Good luck!

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LilAnnieAmphetamine · 05/11/2014 09:14

A Dog Called Hachi is a killer.

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TheOriginalWinkly · 05/11/2014 09:16

The first 20 minutes of Up should do the trick :(

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hugoagogo · 05/11/2014 09:18

The fault in our stars is supposed to be a blubfest, I haven't seen it yet.
Benjamin button made me cry like a baby

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DealForTheKids · 05/11/2014 09:18

Came on to say Love Story as well. Bloody heartbreaking. Good luck!

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MrsBungle · 05/11/2014 09:19

The power of one

The green mile

Bambi!

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