Using a breastpump as nipple stimulation??**update**

edited July 2011 in Labor
Wasn't sure what category to go with, so I did Labor lol....We all keep trying teas and castor oil, sex...etc....They say nipple stimulation brings on contractions. I tried but not much happened. I finally put my Avent pump together last night, did the sterilization all that and learned how to actually use it. I tried it too...that thing really pumps!

Anyone ever used a pump to try to bring on labor? I wonder if it would work no one ever talks about it on here.
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  • Hmm, I'm curious too!
  • Bumping for you if it works let me know i'm getting mine this weekend.
  • Ok im gonna be the guinea pig ill try tonight it cant hurt!
  • Please keep me updated
  • Okay just got a minute alone....who this pump works. I did it a minute only
  • Cuz hubby will make fun... i was actually getting a lot of colostrum...having definite brax hicks n crampy now...I'm gonna try longer in the morning. Can't believe how much Came out!
  • http://www.threeriversbirth.com/?p=400. Round this. Not sure how accurate it is.
  • This is my first baby, buttttt.....this will be what I will try to induce my labor with. A friend of my boyfriends had her kid at 31 weeks because she played with her nipples too much. And every time my bf plays with mine I get painful contractions. So I'm thinking it does work! I'm only 30 weeks though so I got time...

    It sucks though because I cannot orgasm during sex unless they are played with, but the contractions are too uncomfortable to continue with sex if they are :/
  • i was told that nipple stimulation will make contractions a lot worse than they would be normally, i actually tried it and went into labor the next day although i wasnt trying to do it to go into labor lol i was just curious what it felt like lol! and if anyone is curious! tommie tippie breast pump is the best!!!! love it :) best of luck to all you ladies!
  • @Mama_busy_bee
    @ashleyfew
    @baby2dec14yayy
    How much were your pumps? Electric or manuel? Single or double?
    I'm interested in a pump but want the right one that's not too expensive. If I do purchase one....might just try the stimulation thing. Update if it works! Also since you pumped & colustrum came out. What do you do with that? Save & freeze? Or toss?.....sorry I get so curious bout things I don't know. Thanks!!
  • If you're using a pump to stimulate, how long do you do it for?
    and if you're not using a pump, how do you do it?
  • @one5one, mine was 160 at babies r us. and i loved it! you wont pump enough colustrum to save any of it! when i was playing with mine, i just cleaned it out when i was done messing with it lol

    @bentleysmommy, they say not to do it more than once every three hours for 15 mins each. when you stimulate your nipples it causes your uterus to contract thats why most women that breastfeed get rid of their baby pudge faster. and if youre not using a bp than just play with your nipples for 15 mins or have your bd play or suck on them for 15 mins every three hours. when i messed around with my bp just to see how it works which let me tell you was hilarious! i went into labor the next day :)
  • Hmmm I'm gonna try this! @baby2dec14yayy thanks!
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  • Thanks @baby2dec14yayy & @ashleyfew I'm still researching pumps. But I know the body makes more milk.was thinking if its good to save & get the ball rolling...guess not :)
  • I got the Avent isis duo...love it! If you buy some Avent bottles, theres a coupon for 10% off. I like the massage petals and its really quiet. It was $198.00 at Target.

    I tried again this morning....but one nipple really hurt alot from last night. I only did it a minute this time too and got cramping, but had to go to my doc appt... I know colostrum is thicker than milk so it can make you sore doing this. I don't want to go into breastfeeding already sore from the pump...so I am giving up, especially since I am now being induced Monday the 11th.

    @Ashes you probably don't need the pump!

    @one5one I just rinsed it out, it wasnt enough to go in the bottle just alot more than i expected thats for sure...
  • @Mama_busy_bee oh I see. I have leaking now but never pumped beforehand. Congrats on Monday! Hope things go well.
    Of topic....my aunt called & said she bought a pump from a thrift store for $6.00. Playtex brand. She said its "new" but I wanted to pick my own :( she's even gone so far to tell me not to buy anything unless I ask her 1st to see if she got it already! Wtf
  • i've never tried nipple stimulation but kind of chicken too lol!

    @one5one what kind of pump is it manuel or electric?
  • @3rd_bumps_a_charm she says it's a double electric. But it woulda been nice for me to go to store & pick my own. Its like she's not giving me a choice in anything!
  • @one5one hopefully its brand new, she should have let you pick it out since you'll be the one using it. I would think it would be the other way around plus what mm doesn't like to baby sho lol!

    @homebirthadvocate I was watching one of those baby birth shows and a dr said that they don't recomend nipple stimulation because for the stimulation to actually work you'd hav to be doing it contantly all day, so is that wrong?
  • opps meant mom no mm haha
  • Let me know if this works :)
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  • @ashleyfew I agree, I wouldn't want a used pump. The rate to rent one at my hospital is outrageous too....and their used! Milk isn't suppose to get in the tubes of the Avent, but I hear Medela is good. I looked at alot I got the one I did because there's no multitude of flange sizes to deal with and it has cushion, the other ones looked kinda hard, but I dont' really know much I have never used one. Some women have complained that the cusions on the Avent pinch them...I am mostly going off my cousin's recommendation.

    I felt the same way, I was like, I hope I really use this thing, this is a lot of money!!
  • @3rd_bumps_a_charm I agree its a personal item that I shoulda picked. I told her I wanna research it first! She said aall pumps are the same. Well from my Googling I know that's not true. I've yet to research the brand she got.
    @ashleyfew really? It blew! A shame! Aunt got the one for $6.00 & expects me to pay her! Its only $6 I know but I'm not gonna pay her for something I don't want or can't use! Why did you cry with your.purchase? The price? I know they can get expensive. But at my next appt ima ask my dr/midwife about a pump & if my insurance can pay for it.
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  • @one5one I have the medela swing single electric and I think its amazing! I used it for the first time tonight cause the baby was sleeping and I was bored lol but it really works well :) it was only 125$ at burlington coat factory
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