Breast pump to induce labor

Re: Breast pump to induce labor

• mrsbecky07 member

  May 2012

  Our birth instructor said this is one of the only ways that actually works to induce labor - well nipple stimulation, but that using the pump was the best way to do that, but not to do it for too long at a time because of some of the concerns PP cited.

  

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• mrsbecky07 member

  May 2012

  mdharrison:

  mrsbecky07:

  Our birth instructor said this is one of the only ways that actually works to induce labor - well nipple stimulation, but that using the pump was the best way to do that, but not to do it for too long at a time because of some of the concerns PP cited.

  That's funny, our doula/class instructor said that it's more likely to help you progress once you're in labour already as opposed to kick starting labour.  I wish they would all figure out one opinion on the issue  
  
   

  LOL, I imagine it is all based on personal experience and anecdotes.

  

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• jlsweets member

  May 2012

  My dr. told me nipple stimulation was a good way to help induce labor..she said if I do it myself do each nipple 5 mins at a time and break for 15 mins..if contractions start, wait and start timing them because you don't want to over stimulate and cause to hard of contractions...I seriously tried it for like 2 hrs yesterday and got nothing..my poor baby has no interest in coming out! ha...maybe I'll try the pump

  

  
  

  
  

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• hurdalyson member

  May 2012

  At my breastfeeding class they said that we shouldn't pump prior to delivery because you would end up "wasting" your colostrum (which they call liquid gold) which is really important for the baby to have the first few days.  So yes, I think it would work - but it would probably mess with the whole supply/demand thing and your baby might lose out on colostrum...

  I guess if you do pump ahead of time - save it.

  

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• k8edgerton member

  May 2012

  Google nipple stimulation...

  It can cause painful contractions and may not send you into labor if your body is not ready. 
  

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• cheri lynne

  May 2012

  Last week I was 1cm and he was only at -2 station, I was 41 1/2 wks so we decided to induce.  They inserted prepadil to soften the cervix, inserted a balloon to dilate (not painful at all) then started with the breast pump.  The pump completely put my body into labor. We did 2 hours of 10 mins on and 5 mins off.  I would never do this at home because the contractions were very intense. He was born within 9 hours of starting the interventions.

  

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