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or is the only thing worse than long term trying to conceive sex

52 replies

ReadyToPopAndFresh · 20/02/2014 11:41

Actual get the baby out sex.

No one wants to be there. You're both tired fed up and sad.

You can barely find your fanjo, let alone dh find a way in.
He has that sad, "oh god not again" look in his eye, you have the sad yes "we have to because I can't walk around with a bowlingball in my cervix one more day" look in your eye.

Me: that hurts that way.

Me: That hurts that way

DH: um is this better?

Me: define "better"

Dh: Can we go to sleep now?

Me: You just have to finish, no fancy stuff

Me: ARRRRGH LEG CRAMP!

Me: Ok we're done.

__

Me: My vagina, dh come here my vagina!

Dh: um is something hanging out?

Me: I don't know it's all swollen and veiny, I don't think anything is falling out....

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pettyprudence · 20/02/2014 15:48

I booked a hair dressers appt for 40+1 with dc1 - he arrived at 40w Grin
dh is trying to send me rude messages this afternoon but the best I could reply with was "shag this baby out of me". I am not good at sexting at the best of times Grin its my due date tomorrow but I've already had my hair done so need to try something else Grin

CrohnicallyFarting · 20/02/2014 17:09

Oh, maybe it was the Sod's law that did it then, I had a midwife appointment booked for the afternoon, it was supposed to be my 38 week one and last before Dd arrived (we knew she was coming early due to gestational diabetes, hence the expressing, didn't expect her that early though)

Abbierhodes · 20/02/2014 17:24

I believe wholeheartedly in Sod's law! My DS1 was born early, on the day I was meant to do the antenatal breathing class!

Everyone was going "remember how to breathe" and I was like, "I've no idea how to fucking breathe, that class is going on right now down the corridor!"

Gladvent · 20/02/2014 17:28

I had a fab reflexology lady who did the trick for me both overdue times. I like having my feet fiddled with anyway, much more than my nipples especially at that stage of pregnancy!

And not to sound all holier than thou but I have a friend whose babies arrived very very early both times and I always counted my blessings to be overdue. Our children are around the same age so it was quite a stark comparision iyswim.

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ReadyToPopAndFresh · 20/02/2014 19:17

I'd never want a baby to come before they are ready, I just go very overdue. Was a couple days over 42 weeks with last one and this time with having 2 toddlers at home already .. I'm struggling with getting the basics done.

When you say reflexology worked.. how quickly did it work and was it a one off session each time?

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Catsize · 20/02/2014 23:12

Am hoping reflexology works - booked in this Saturday. Really really really don't want another induction.

pettyprudence · 20/02/2014 23:13

oh ffs. had sex at 8pm and contractions appeared to start an hour later. I am now sat in tgd bath thinking this might nit be a false Start (have read sex can trigger false labour). if this really is it I am going to have another due date baby. contractions are currently frequent (every 2-2.30 mins) but short (37-46s).

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ReadyToPopAndFresh · 20/02/2014 23:20

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

No stealth boasting petty a due date baby! what I wouldn't give to have a due date baby! Grin

Nah, good luck to you!

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PansOnFire · 20/02/2014 23:22

We attempted sex about 3 days before my due date and it worked! Well, actually the sex didn't work at all - there was no way we could get into the right position, but we laughed so much I think that's what dislodged DS in the end. We just messed about for a bit, nipple stimulation etc and I came which then set my contractions off. He was born 3 days later, DH blames the fact we set things off instead of letting them happen naturally for my 3 day labour. My contractions failed and I ended up with induction drugs, thank Christ for epidurals as he was also back to back. Fun times!

Try orgasms, it doesn't have to be sex although the sperm is supposed to help as pps have pointed out.

anothernumberone · 20/02/2014 23:24

The mantra that sex gets babies out can only be explained by one thing, a predominance of male obstetricians who feel sorry for the dads.

pettyprudence · 21/02/2014 04:16

baby girl arrived at 12:30am on her due date Grin dh feeling v proud of himself Grin

QueenofLouisiana · 21/02/2014 07:04

Ahhhhh! Congratulations petty!

If DS had arrived like that he might not be an only child....

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ReadyToPopAndFresh · 21/02/2014 14:11

Congratulations petty!

(not jealous at all) well maybe a wee tiny bit...

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curiousgeorgie · 21/02/2014 14:16

Does it actually work though?

I tried this (a lot!!) in just as romantic and seductive a style as you and it did sweet FA..

Still ended up with 2 sections!

curiousgeorgie · 21/02/2014 14:16

Congratulations Petty! Grin

MewlingQuim · 21/02/2014 14:24

We tried sex, curry, sex, pineapple, more sex, even a Formula 1 car simulator...

Sod's Law worked.

Spent my whole birthday in labour. No cake, no wine, no visitors, no sleep. Got a baby though Smile

MewlingQuim · 21/02/2014 14:26

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MummytoMog · 21/02/2014 14:58

Lift heavy things, take pulsatilla, rub clary sage on your bump and bounce on the ball. I also did the shagging thing and DS did arrive the next day, but it was one of the more degrading experiences of my marriage. I prefer lofting sacks of chicken feed to be honest.

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ReadyToPopAndFresh · 21/02/2014 22:30

but it was one of the more degrading experiences of my marriage
ha ha yes, yes it is.

However spurred on by Pettys success I've convinced DH to lay back and think of England one last time. I am due tomorrow. I'll report back then!

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Noyoucantwatchpeppapig · 21/02/2014 23:00

I tried it with DD, it didn't work and was hideous. I didn't do anything the day I went into labour at 40+11. I had tried walking, evening primrose oil and pineapple.

mumminio · 21/02/2014 23:20

Congratulations Petty!

Yanbu I wouldn't have wanted to have sex so late in pregnancy. It might have put us both off for the rest of our lives lol

I was on bed rest for the last part of my pregnancy, and was told not to have a manicure or pedicure, or to do any vigorous activity. So...I got to 11 days post-due date and wanted it to be over. Climbed a bunch of stairs, up and down for a couple of hours. Was knackered but contractions started a couple of hours later!

In retrospect, a manicure and pedicure would have been more fun :)

propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 22/02/2014 00:19

Yanbu.

I got fucked every which way but loose Wink in my last 2 week overdue pregnancy. It was dc4 who was in excess of 10lbs. Midwife says I have a cervix made of steel.......

HoneyDragon · 22/02/2014 00:29

My mum shut my hand in a car door, on balance, it was easier than hugely pregnancies sex.

HungryHorace · 22/02/2014 00:33

We couldn't stop laughing when we did it. And we tried valiantly a few times after 37 weeks.

It didn't work, but DD came at 40+3, so it could've been worse.

GertBySea · 22/02/2014 03:35

At our ante natal class the midwife suggested nipple stimulation to bring on labour. One of the women asked, "Whose nipples? Mine or his?" Grin

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