How to induce labour: Have sex

Natural ways to induce labour | How to bring on labour

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At 40 weeks pregnant, chances are you won't be feeling especially sexy but getting intimate has been known to get labour started. Some studies say his semen can help to stimulate contractions or that the movement may get the uterus working and ready for labour.

Note: Don't have sex after your waters have broken because it can increase your risk of infection.

Try our easy sex positions, for fun, bedroom ideas.

By Charlotte Gunn

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hayley, 6 months

well im overdue now only by a couple of days but i dont have a partner so having sex is out of the question as for the pineapple and walking and bouncing around none of them have worked for me and still no sign of the little man arriving any time soon

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