he asked his belly, dragging a finger up from his navel as the weak spasm skittered from his back around to the front of his belly, gripping weakly for twenty seconds before ebbing away. So here she goes deep, and while I was breathing through, Melanie was saying nice things like "It's OK, almost done". Sexuoerotic stimulation and orgasmic response in the induction and management of parturition – clinical possibilities. When there were no adequate uterine contractions, the next cycle of 2-min stimulation and 5-min rest was started, etc.

Cross-sectional methodology limits the ability to make causal inferences, and the strict inclusion criteria limits generalizability.

Women, on the other hand, tend to have more responsive desire, where it’s not foremost on the mind, but if suggested and in the right context, they think it’s a great idea. Come to unveil and celebrate the erotic luminous nature of our sexuality as it relates to birth, encompassing our heart, body and soul. But four months ago, while reading a particularly steamy scene, Kara realised her waters had broken at just 35 weeks pregnant.

For part of those women, that happens without conscious stimulation, whereas some other women deliberately stimulate themselves to orgasm to relieve labour pain. Laser Doppler imaging was used to assess genital response while participants watched a neutral and erotic film. At 22:00 I figured out it would be good to get some rest before the party really started so I prepared everything in my cosy living room; a lot of candles, plenty of sheets, plastic protection, buckets, and went to bed. Nothing, not even all those countless birthing videos, could have primed him ready for the sight of his mate like this. My joy is to support birth practitioners and all women to come into their full potential as connected, powerful and effective people in their practices and intimate life.When one mentions (during teaching HCPs) that some women undergo labour ‘nearly as a sexual experience’, part of the female students tend to react with a mixture of disapproval and denial.