I have heard that s*x helps you dilate. But is it the mom o****m or the mans sperm that helps this along?

Question

I am 37 weeks pregnant and dilated at 1.5, everyone is telling me to have more s*x. Is it the sperm from my husband that helps to thin the cervix or my own o****m?

Answer 1

actually both. Sperm help you dialate better and o****m can help start contractions.  

Answer 2

It is actually both.  The s***n has a hormone in it that helps the cervix dilate.  The woman's o****m does two things - it can start contractions and as long as you o****m after the man ejaculates, then the cervix will pull some of the s***n further up into the cervix, helping it dilate even more.

Answer 3

I heard that it was the sperm. And that the woman shouldn't get up for a little bit after s*x so that the sperm could stay on the cervix and help thin it out.

Answer 4

It's a combination of the woman's o****m and the man's sperm (it was on an episode of House of Babies the other week). I think both have to happen for it to be effective in enducing labor...of course it's not effective for everyone but it's fun to try right? LOL

Answer 5

It is the sperm. There is something in it that thins out the cervix.