Nipple Stims to start Labor

[DeannaK]

How long and how many intervals is best to help start contractions. Our birth mom is dying to get this baby out. She's at 39 weeks (approx, could be more).

[nighten]

found this: http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/...uc.html#Nipple


Breast stimulation

Start by applying warm compresses to both breasts, uncover one breast and begin use of pump. Using an electric breastpump, start by pumping on uncovered side for 15 min then switch sides and place warm compress on pumped side and begin pumping on other side, continue this alternation technique until regular strong and rhythmic contractions begin (usually 20-30 minutes) then stop...if contractions should begin to decline in strength or regularity, resume breast stimulation with breastpump for 5 min/side until the strength and regularity resumes. Contractions should be a minimum of (5) minutes apart lasting 60-90 seconds.


The method taught to me was to stimulate (with an electric breast pump, preferably) until a contraction starts, stop the pump during the contraction and then switch to the other breast. Switching frequently probably helps avoid nipple strain and the breaks for contractions are supposed to prevent over-stimulation. (If doing manual stimulation, you might try using Lansinoh to prevent nipple soreness.)

[Stayathomemommy]

i dont have an electric pump. for the past week i've been using my avent manual pump. i maybe do it for 10-15 minutes total because i am already getting a lot of collastrom coming out and i didnt know how long i should do it. guess i'll try uping the amount of time i do it. so far what i am doing hasnt produced contractions

i also use lanolin after i use the pump because i dont want to have sore nipples before my baby comes. the pump isnt as "nice" to nipples as a baby is.