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Nipple stimulation and labour

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Mummytooscarleo · 01/12/2018 15:34

Heard mixed things has anyone tried this and its actually worked if so did u do it with hand or pump? And.how long please!

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OldBrownShoe · 01/12/2018 21:29

It’s only actually helpful to bring on contractions when you’re actually already in labour

Dawsonforehead · 01/12/2018 21:35

Midwife advised me to do this to kick labour off and to collect colostrum. I tried it once and it brought on some really nasty contractions, actually made me feel a bit sick so I stopped! So in answer to your question yes it probably works and I just did hand stimulation in the shower.

seeingdots · 01/12/2018 21:58

I did this several times (with pump) to try to start labour. Didn't work in the slightest for me!

elf1985 · 01/12/2018 22:04

Don't do it! I did it with my first and was in labour for 4 days. It was hell. My second I let nature take its course and my waters broke, 12 hours later I had a huge headed baby boy after a relatively easy labour.

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