Expressing/pumping to induce labour

[Irishwifey]

Hey girls I am 37 weeks and 1 and trying to avoid induction in next few weeks as I have very high fluid they won't let me get very far by myself.

I am doing everything I can to help this along.

Has anyone any success stories with popping on the breast pump and it bringing on labour? If so how far along we're you!?

Am I also gonna try sex later on this eve which is difficult with my giant belly 😬

I also plan to take a clary sage bath. So fingers crossed something works!!!

Hand expressing and nipple stimulation can help but you shouldn’t use a breast pump until baby comes.

You need oxytocin to get labour going, so warm bath, massage, relax, orgasm, eat chocolate, watch comedies, get those happy hormones flowing. Also walking up stairs sideways and curb walking can make babys head go further into your pelvis and put pressure on your cervix. Nothing will be instant though, it usually takes a while for your cervix to change before labour will begin. So just because something hasn’t worked immediately doesn’t mean it’s not doing something. Unfortunately as you are still quite early your body may just not be ready yet. It’s good to start though as even if you end up being induced hopefully you will have already started the cervix off so it’ll be quicker.

Breastpump worked for me

Do you have polyhydraminous? Do they want to do a controlled induction of labour to break your waters?

They mentioned they may do this but the induction is more because of my uterus getting to a point where it gets so distended that it increases the risk of PP haemorrhage.

It worked too well for me. I was in slow labour for several hours and it wasn't progressing. I was at the birthing center and they suggested using a breast pump. In just a few minutes my contractions started hard and fast and the baby followed soon after.