Sex for augmentation may not be desirable, or even recommended, if the waters have broken. Using orgasm (without vaginal penetration) to augment the labour will depend on the woman's circumstances, and how comfortable you feel with this option. Orgasm releases the woman's oxytocin hormone into her blood stream and can stimulate strong contractions if her body is receptive. This can include if the waters have broken, or the labour has slowed (or stopped).
Setting up an environment to achieve an orgasm in hospital may be tricky, although it is not unheard of for a woman (alone or with her partner) to go into the bathroom for a bit of privacy to attempt it! It may be easier if you are at home with broken waters to use this option.
Visualisation
Visualisation can be a powerful tool in many situations during life. It involves creating a vision, whether relaxing the mind and body, or letting go of tension. If given some privacy, and a quiet room, the woman may be able to listen to a pre-recorded tape with a Walkman.
The use of visualisation to augment the labour, is aimed at creating a mental scene, to see your body going into, and working with the labour, to see your body opening, and your baby getting into position ready to be born. Through using the visualisation process, the anatomical information of the labour and birth process, can be given on an experiential level. You may wish to read more in
labour visualisation.
Walking
If the woman is upright, active and mobile, this can stimulate her contractions. This may be an option if she feels rested. Going for a walk can help bring the baby down further onto the woman's cervix, stimulating it to open (or dilate). Some women will take their partner (or a friend) and go for a good walk. A few will quietly talk with their baby, letting he or she know they are 'ready'. Remember to take some water with you and stop every now and then to rest, if you need to.