Comments on: Husband Asks Puzzling Question

By: Holly Kay

Holly Kay — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:26:56 +0000

HA HA! Yes, it’s perfectly fine to say “hump.” This is the reason I love your blog, Bianka–because you just don’t hold back.

And THANK YOU for the explanation on the “magic wand.” Very good to know, though how odd that I would just be finding out. Better late than never!

By: Bianka

Bianka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:37:59 +0000

Holly Kay,

Yes, the magic wand is indeed the “magic wand”. My midwife suggested my husband and I hump. It definitely worked for starting contractions! Is it ok to say hump?

Anyhow, I think your husbands issue was that he was doing the typical husband smile-and-nod and was caught when you actually reinforced what you said.

How exciting that baby is almost here!

By: heather

heather — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:57:53 +0000

I’m totally cracking up! SERIOUSLY, what was he thinking?

By: Holly Kay

Holly Kay — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:22:57 +0000

Hi SMA,

That story is so sad. I have one friend who they admitted to the hospital to induce. For 48 hours the poor woman didn’t have a contraction. They finally just did a C-section.

Now, on these techniques, I have heard of the first technique…But the “magic wand” technique, not familiar. Or perhaps it is. Is the…mh hm…”wand” actually a body part? If so, I think I understand this technique.

By: sma

sma — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:05:39 +0000

With my second child, I had contractions for three hours every evening (6-9 PM, like clockwork) 10 days before I actually went into full labor and headed to the hospital. It’s was exhausting, physically and emotionally . . . and my doula (bless her heart) suggested “nipple stimulation” and the “magic wand” to help get the ball rolling. Euphemisms, indeed. Good Luck!