I wouldn't really recommended it once your water is broken though. Cervical dilation in labor is the widening of the cervix You need to be fully dilated to be able to push baby through the birth canal Learn how to check cervix dilation, symptoms and more. Though sex is the last thing you would want to have while in labor, having sex can relax you and speed up the dilation Besides, a hormone present in semen called prostaglandin can help promote dilation.
Have sex having sex with your partner may help speed up the labor process and encourage your cervix to dilate because it naturally helps you release prostaglandin (a hormone that induces labor) [5] in most cases, having sex is safe during pregnancy as long as your water hasn’t broken. Learn more about our community guidelines Just so you know, babycenter may earn a commission from shopping links Can you have sex if you're 1 cm dilated?
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