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tazmania24
May 29, 2009, 08:41 AM
i'm 35 wks and 3 days by my own dates by the doctors and my scan i'm 36 and 3 days. can masterbation make me go in to early labour?
glowstone
May 29, 2009, 09:43 AM
Hmm there is something that midwifes do which is called a "sweep" where the womb is stimulated by a lubricated finger..
Im not sure that masturbation could do that unless you really prodded about...
dont forget, your cervix is lower now.!!

Having sex will encourage labour as semen contains a hormone called cyntosin (i think thats it) that stimulates contraction!
DoulaLC
May 29, 2009, 01:50 PM
Masturbation is fine, just as sex is, unless your doctor or midwife directed you to refrain the last few weeks (usually only the case with a history of premature labour, placenta previa, or recent bleeding)

A membrane sweep, that glowstone mentioned, is more invasive. An area of the amniotic sac is actually moved away from the cervix.