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Nipple stimulation, Did it work for you?

AgEm_my_world View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 07:00 PM Post #1
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So following a attempted sweep yesterday and an irritated cervix I am wondering if nipple stimulation is any good and if it worked for you? Can you give me any advice ect?? Thanks

cinnabubble View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 07:02 PM Post #2
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No no no. I tweaked until my nipples were literally bruised and still didn't avoid an induction (well, Cervidil, then my body took over). In turn, that made establishing breastfeeding with a perpetually hungry baby agonising. On the whole, I don't recommend it.

AgEm_my_world View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 07:10 PM Post #3
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My midwife suggested it and I just saw that you can do it with a pump??

Rosiebubs View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 07:12 PM Post #4
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No luck here! I did it by hand, with a breast pump and even expressed colostrum just to see what would happen. I was having regular BH at the time, and they got slightly more intense but that's it. I was induced both times (42 weeks and 40 + 10), with just the gel. Induction was not bad at all. Good luck!

AgEm_my_world View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 07:43 PM Post #5
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No one else?? Lol surely there are more then two people who have tried it??

sardines_for_tea View Member Profile	09/02/2013, 10:22 PM Post #6
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Nipple stimulation, sex, long walks, spicy food, nothing worked..

monkeys mum View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 02:34 AM Post #7
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With my last I had a stretch n sweep at my appt then went n booked in for an induction the following monday so six days later. I went into labour late thursday night so maybe give it a day or two and see what happens.

TwiceThe Woman View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 02:52 AM Post #8
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Often an SnS can take 2 to 4 days to really kick things off. As said before, SnS followed by sex (a.s.a.p.racticle) and a good hot curry - spicy enough to get your bowels moving. Did they mention the state of your cervix? If it is long, thick and completely uneffaced, it can take a few shots. Doesn't always work though. I do support the idea that after all the usual tricks to no avail, admission the night before induction and prostagladins paste via speculum - at least it may soften the cx up enough to help things along IYKWIM. Hope the experience all goes well for you and you go off naturally. All the best.

LenaK View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 04:13 AM Post #9
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Didn't work for me either OP. I tried every trick in the book! Hope your little one makes an appearance soon.

Cuddlesnkisses View Member Profile	10/02/2013, 05:55 AM Post #10
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Worked for me. I pumped 10 minutes a side each hour. After 3 hours ( 30 minutes each side total) I gave up think it was ridiculous. 3 hours later my water broke and labour started soon after. Prior to that i had tried, sex, accupuncter, reflexology, walking, hot food.

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