Umm.. how many orgasms are too many when in 3rd trimester??

[Luxmum]

Hello,
I've got less than a month to go before I pop, and am at home and umm... the hormones are really raging, so I know that sex should be avoided in the last weeks in case it triggers labour, but do 'self-made' orgasms?? Will I bring on labour, or should i just lie back and enjoy??

[Notyummy]

Hiya

My understanding is that orgasms will not bring on labour unless you were going to start very soon anyway...i.e it may kick start it by a few hours but not by months. Orgasms in the 3rd trimester may bring on braxton hicks (did with me)

I am not a doc by the way, and I know there are specific high risk pregnancies when you are told to avoid sex, so obviously if you think you fall into that category it is best to avoid....

[lulumama]

enjoy it !! sex can help ripen the cervix towards the end of pregnancy, and contractions can be triggered, but it is very unlikely to actually start labour. no-one really knows what actually makes labour start, a complex release of hormones from the baby is one factor, so sex is very unlikely to set you off, unless you were going to anyway !

sex during early labour can help strenghten contractions as long as your waters are intact