Glad im not the only one who has questioned this. lol

lol I was just thinking about this a few days ago. I was gonna ask the nurse at my next visit.

see all that makes sense, but to say ya its safe the hole time but causes labor at the end!
Needs to be explained better.

I can't do the deed with my hubby because if this. I'm only 17 weeks. It causes me to have such strong contractions, my doctor just said I'm better safe than sorry. I think it just depends on the person. If you cervix is already "ready" to begin the process, the effects of semen would work more effectively. this is why most women only experience it at the end. This is my 2nd viable child and my 4th pregnancy. with my first I went into preterm labor so my cervix just tends to be more sensitive.

That would make alot more sense.

I'm not sure... but my midwife (very experienced and respected in the area) did tell me that semen helps to "ripen" the cervix, and it is noticeably easier for women who are regularly exposed to semen to open up during labor than those who are not. so I think it helps prepare your cervix, and doesn't actually make it open, just helps the process once it is started.

Right. Im 37 weeks and my doc is stripping membranes next week to try and start labor bc its my first and she is estimated around 9 1/2 lbs so hes worried about complications if i go to 40 weeks. Anywase he said have sex as much as i can bx it soften cervix. I got to thinking wtf why now does it but not before???? lol

I always wonder that too, like after my boyfriend I have sex I always get paranoid about that.