Nipple stimulation, is it safe?

[PumpkinZulu]

Awesome, thanks ladies. I hate it when you're going about life as normal and then someone 'in the know' (midwife) scares you like that.

I'll have to tell df the good news

[LimeSlice]

Nothing you do will send you into labour unless your body is ready to labour basically.

Nipple/clitoral stimulation, hot curries, long walks and bumpy roads... pmsl All the same boat.

ETA: the sexual arousal things all release oxytocin, which is a major hormonal driver for labour. Hence why sex in early labour can be amazing and incredibly helpful. It also causes engorgement of the vagina, which increases the size of your birth canal (by up a good 2 cm ) and sends more blood to the uterus assisting with contractions efficacy.



Now if he was sucking vindaloo off your nipples while using a Rabbit, driving down a bumpy road after you drank castor oil.... I cannot be held responsible for the outcome...

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Now if he was sucking vindaloo off your nipples while using a Rabbit, driving down a bumpy road after you drank castor oil.... I cannot be held responsible for the outcome...

[Arimeh]

Now if he was sucking vindaloo off your nipples while using a Rabbit, driving down a bumpy road after you drank castor oil.... I cannot be held responsible for the outcome...

*takes down notes for 6 weeks time*

[FabFiona]

Now if he was sucking vindaloo off your nipples while using a Rabbit, driving down a bumpy road after you drank castor oil.... I cannot be held responsible for the outcome...

I just can't work out who would drive the car?

[LimeSlice]

What do you think Obstetricians are good for?

[Phteven]

I just can't work out who would drive the car?

I'm trying to figure out how I would explain it to the cop who pulled me over

[PumpkinZulu]

LOL lime! How'd you guess my saturday nights? I was more worried that he was somehow doing something by nomming on my colostrum...he said he got a small mouthful of it by the end I think I'll take note of that manuver for later...

[FabFiona]

I'm trying to figure out how I would explain it to the cop who pulled me over

Give them some of the vindaloo to keep them happy.

[LimeSlice]

He better get used to that if you plan on having a sex life while you BF hun, he will learn the taste of that milk pretty quick smart.
And you will need a towel for more than one reason! pmsl

[PumpkinZulu]

Lol don't worry, he didn't think it was a bad thing

[Calluna]

I think it's only when your body is ready - or near ready - for labour, isn't it? Someone correct me if I'm wrong It's why I've been trying to keep my own hands away from my boobs since that scare last week

:yeahthat: I only did about 5 - 10 mins, possibly... probably coincidence but my waters broke next morning. I was 37 +2

Woo hoo! I think I'll be putting in an order for some nipple stimulation tonight then!

[Arcadia]

This thread is hilarious!

Don't worry PZ, I'm still breastfeeding my DD so nipple stimulation happens multiple times a day here!

My DH only needs to kiss me and I start getting Braxton Hicks though...damn irritable uterus. I'm just loving the oxytocin flow atm! Woot!

[bluetree07]

it worked for me! i was told it has to be both nipples stimulated at the same time to induce labor... dunno if its true!

[Traveller]

I did my best to induce labour with nipple stimulation (using a breast pump) and it did seem to kick things off the night I went into labour, but it did nothing in the preceding week. If your body is not ready to labour then none of these natural methods will have much effect IMO.