I thought sex would help me go into labor, but it didn't work

I was actually just in the hospital 2 nights ago for some spotting (which the doctor said was caused by sex) but anyway! He told me it's actually something in semen that is also found in pitocin (which is what they use to jump start your labor) so maybe it's not so much causing the contractions leading up to the labor but it's caused from that same chemical that's in the semen? That's what the doctor told me anyway lol but just thought I'd share!

See well doesn't semen soften the cervix too? I think my book is being a Lil vague! @mamab3ar

honestly out of all the things I did, I think sex helped the most. I don't think it was the sole thing that put me into labor, but I do think it helped a little.

Thanks for sharing @their.bomb.ass.mom

Yes semen does soften the cervix for me it did at least I went from 2 cm to 3-4 over night. That's why doctors sometimes restrict sex to women and the end of pregnancy.

I thought so! @kaylareese26

I went into labor like 3 hours after I had sex lol

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sex broke my water last pregnancy lol

@lilyandkaidynsmommy, so did I and the nurse in labor and delivery told me that the sperm actually thins the amniotic sac if you have sex close enough to the time that your baby is ready. so your cervix would have to be open enough for the sperm to enter. its all about timing I guess lol