OHbaby! Forums : special cuddles = bring on labour? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:09:55 +0000 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36622 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : lol SMS in some ways I don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199669&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199669 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 1:17pm

lol SMS in some ways I don't want it to be cos I'll miss coffee group tomorrow AGAIN  ]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:17:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199669&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199669 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Emmecat wrote:lol didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199663&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199663 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 12:57pm

Originally posted by Emmecat Emmecat wrote:

lol didn't know I had a fan base...  


argh they are coming and going alright....they intensify alot if I move around but thw hole bump feels kind of achey....I so don't know if this is just one of those things cos its very different to how labour started with Clodagh. But def feels like a band pulling around my middle...usually the top of the bump but am getting it sometimes in the lower ab as well. And my legs feel weird lol.


Am gonna go have a rest now DF has taken baby out for a bit. Am so tired after a late night *blush*




Oh exciting. Sounds very promising. Hopefully this is it!!!]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:57:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199663&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199663 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : lol didn&#039;t know I had a fan...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199662&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199662 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 12:54pm

lol didn't know I had a fan base...  

argh they are coming and going alright....they intensify alot if I move around but the whole bump feels kind of achey....I so don't know if this is just one of those things cos its very different to how labour started with Clodagh. But def feels like a band pulling around my middle...usually the top of the bump but am getting it sometimes in the lower ab as well. And my legs feel weird lol.

Am gonna go have a rest now DF has taken baby out for a bit. Am so tired after a late night *blush*

edited to add- I'd be quite suprised if it was the real deal as it seems a bit early....considering Clodagh was a week late?!  Mind you this bubs is measuring very large so it's not like she's not ready physically I guess lol



Edited by Emmecat]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:54:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199662&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199662 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Emmecat wrote:Um ok so we had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199658&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199658 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 12:27pm

Originally posted by Emmecat Emmecat wrote:

Um ok so we had special cuddles last night,  and this morning I've woken up with really quite regular tightenings across the top of my bump that feel different to my usual BH and def different to how labour started with Clodagh (absolutely knew it with her cos it started full on and very quickly).  I really am not sure what's going on or if special cuddles had anything to do with it? It's not very comfy anyway!


Ooh good luck Emme! I hope it progresses for you. I'll be checking in for updates. ]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:27:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199658&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199658 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : How exciting Emmecat. Keep us...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199653&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199653 Author: newme
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 12:15pm

How exciting Emmecat. Keep us posted.

I think I am going to give it a go now. I don't think I have ever been less excited about the thought of sex!]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:15:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199653&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199653 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Fx it progresses Emmecat! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199568&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199568 Author: freckle
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 9:13am

Fx it progresses Emmecat! ]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:13:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199568&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199568 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Um ok so we had special cuddles...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199565&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199565 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 36622
Posted: 14 November 2010 at 9:07am

Um ok so we had special cuddles last night,  and this morning I've woken up with really quite regular tightenings across the top of my bump that feel different to my usual BH and def different to how labour started with Clodagh (absolutely knew it with her cos it started full on and very quickly).  I really am not sure what's going on or if special cuddles had anything to do with it? It's not very comfy anyway!
]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:07:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199565&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199565 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Evening primrose oil ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199435&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199435 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 36622
Posted: 13 November 2010 at 9:14pm

Evening primrose oil]]> Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:14:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199435&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199435 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Sorry to be so naive, but what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199428&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199428 Author: Lillybetts
Subject: 36622
Posted: 13 November 2010 at 9:03pm

Sorry to be so naive, but what is " EPO " mean???]]> Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:03:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199428&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199428 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : I am pretty sure it worked for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199393&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199393 Author: Flossie
Subject: 36622
Posted: 13 November 2010 at 7:56pm

I am pretty sure it worked for us

The next day I went into labour but in saying that I was already 8 days overdue so chances were high I guess

]]> Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:56:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1199393&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1199393 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Worked for me and we weren&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197744&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197744 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 36622
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 2:05pm

Worked for me and we weren't even trying to get the baby out (a few days before 37wks). But my water broke about half an hour after special cuddles ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197744&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197744 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : It all sounds like too much hard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197737&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197737 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 36622
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 2:00pm

It all sounds like too much hard work. Think I'd rather try EPO and a hot curry and enjoy the last few nights of sleep  Although once you get this pg, there ain't much of that happening, I know! ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:00:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197737&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197737 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : It didnt bring on labour (that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197564&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197564 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 36622
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 11:00am

It didnt bring on labour (that happened a week later) but I did have my show not long after.

I do believe that your body has to be ready or NONE of the induction methods will work including the drugs the hospital give you!]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197564&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197564 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : i agree with flissty on this one....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197400&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197400 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 36622
Posted: 11 November 2010 at 8:09am

i agree with flissty on this one.
it didnt work for us. i still had to be induced. It was rather interesting sex thats for sure. ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:09:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197400&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197400 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : weegee wrote:I&#039;m pretty...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197333&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197333 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 11:06pm

Originally posted by weegee weegee wrote:

I'm pretty sure it worked for me too. The problem is for it to work you have to orgasm and I found that part pretty tricky when heavily pregnant, finding a good position is that much harder. However we managed and I woke up with full-on contractions 4 hours later.


Hmm well it wasn't the case for me. Coz i'm pretty sure i wouldn't have. Too big and uncomfy. lol.]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:06:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197333&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197333 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : I&#039;m pretty sure it worked...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197327&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197327 Author: weegee
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 10:50pm

I'm pretty sure it worked for me too. The problem is for it to work you have to orgasm and I found that part pretty tricky when heavily pregnant, finding a good position is that much harder. However we managed and I woke up with full-on contractions 4 hours later.]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:50:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197327&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197327 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Well i&#039;m pretty sure it worked...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197282&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197282 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 9:46pm

Well i'm pretty sure it worked for me.

With my son i think it wasn't long after "special cuddles" that i had my show and started getting mild irregular contractions. My waters didn't break till 4 days later though (at 40w 2d), and i had to be induced the next day and he arrived that night.

With my daughter my waters broke a couple of hours after "special cuddles" (at 39w 4d). Hehe. But unfortunately the same thing happened as last time and i had to be induced the following day. Luckily it was a much shorter labour and the birth was way better.

So yeah i believe it can work. ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:46:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197282&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197282 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : All sex did was give me a sore...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197250&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197250 Author: High9
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 9:17pm

All sex did was give me a sore crampy uterus but agree that if you aren't ready down there and baby isn't ready then it won't do anything. ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:17:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197250&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197250 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : All it did for me was give me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197214&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197214 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 9:01pm

All it did for me was give me painful contractions that fizzled out by early morning ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:01:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197214&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197214 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Well there must be something to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197133&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197133 Author: RedHeadDuck
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 8:13pm

Well there must be something to it, while in hosptal being induced (it took a couple of days) all the mw's and the ob told us to go into the bathroom and lock the door......

Yeah cos I was soooo keen on doiing it in the shower at 37 weeks. As they pointed out, there were handles though ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:13:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1197133&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1197133 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : We tried it, but it didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196996&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196996 Author: EmDee
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 5:30pm

We tried it, but it didn't seem to do anything. I agree with what Flissty said, if bub isn't ready nothing is going to make them come out!

Hopefully your bub doesn't keep you waiting too much longer ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:30:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196996&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196996 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : I love the quote &#034;the only...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196975&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196975 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 5:00pm

I love the quote "the only thing sex induces is pregnancy, not labour"

The prostaglandin in sperm can help ripen the cervix, but I reckon that if the baby ain't ready to come, it ain't gonna come, not matter what you do. My MW says if you are going to use sex to try and induce, you need to do it at least 3-4 times a week (hah). Orgasm is meant to help bring on uterine contractions.

EPO vaginally is another option for cervical ripening.

I'm in the same boat as you - I'm just tired and it's getting too uncomfortable to be enjoyable!]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196975&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196975 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : yeah, I tried, didn&#039;t do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196967&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196967 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 4:43pm

yeah, I tried, didn't do anything for me, but it works for some people ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:43:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196967&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196967 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : I got desperate at 41 weeks. I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196957&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196957 Author: Chickoin
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 4:33pm

I got desperate at 41 weeks. I was awake all night with a hard, sore tummy but no labour :( However, Jody still wasn't engaged so I guess she wasn't ready anyway]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:33:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196957&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196957 <![CDATA[special cuddles = bring on labour? : Has anybody used &#034;special...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196938&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196938 Author: frankie
Subject: 36622
Posted: 10 November 2010 at 4:13pm

Has anybody used "special cuddles" as a means of bringing on labour with success? Guess you don't really know what brings it on but just wondering....

The thought of it is so unappealing and wondering whether we should bother - but am just interested in what others think.]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:13:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36622&PID=1196938&title=special-cuddles-bring-on-labour#1196938