Supposedly there is something in the semen that can help the cervix progress. It is a little like the castor oil thing - you might go into labor, and you might just have some sex. Either way, it doesn't hurt anything (unless you've broken your waters. You do not want to have sex or insert anything into the vagina if your waters have broken).

The pressure is what you want when you walk. You cannot take a passive role in birth. You will be forced into an active role. Try this: stand facing your partner. Wrap your arms around his shoulders and have him wrap his arm around your waist. Keep your feet hip distance apart, even a little more than that. Sway your hips in a circle. Let him take most of your weight, if you can. Keep moving your hips in wide circular movements. This will encourage the baby to move down the pelvis.

You can sit on an exercise ball and move your hips in the same wide circle. The gravity of these movements help the baby come down.

When is your due date? Are you post dates? Your doctor or midwife probably has some other natural induction methods you might wish to try.

my due date is next week. So I'm just trying to find different ways to help.

exersize as much as you can! it will help you alot

i have also herd that sex as well as swimming,jogging,walking speeds up the labor process

Well, the reality of birth is that it will happen when the baby is ready. This happens when the baby releases a hormone that signals your body to begin labor. Until then you can try all the sex and castor oil you want and it will not result in labor.

When is your next doctor's appointment? Ask your doctor if s/he will sweep your membranes. Sometimes that gets things moving along.

Walk. Use stairs (they are excellent for getting baby engaged). Don't sit around, do something all the time. Get enough sleep.

It will happen eventually. Everyone feels ready at the end.

Good luck!