How to Do Nipple Stimulation to Induce Labor

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Write down a list of questions for your practitioner.. Consult with your midwife or doctor.. Be sure that your body is primed and ready for labor.

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Write down a list of questions for your practitioner.

Step 1

Write down a list of questions for your practitioner.

2

Consult with your midwife or doctor.

Step 2

Consult with your midwife or doctor.

3

Be sure that your body is primed and ready for labor.

Step 3

Be sure that your body is primed and ready for labor.

4

Decide whether or not to try other methods as well.

Step 4

Decide whether or not to try other methods as well.

5

Make a commitment to carefully monitor your progress.

Step 5

Make a commitment to carefully monitor your progress.

6

Place your cell phone nearby.

Step 6

Place your cell phone nearby.

7

Wear a shirt with soft, thin material, or remove your shirt completely.

Step 7

Wear a shirt with soft, thin material, or remove your shirt completely.

8

Begin massaging one breast.

Step 8

Begin massaging one breast.

9

Repeat the process with your other breast.

Step 9

Repeat the process with your other breast.

10

Proceed with caution if you feel contractions.

Step 10

Proceed with caution if you feel contractions.

11

Keep an induction diary.

Step 11

Keep an induction diary.

12

Use an electric breast-pump.

Step 12

Use an electric breast-pump.

13

Apply lubrication.

Step 13

Apply lubrication.

14

Apply hot compresses.

Step 14

Apply hot compresses.

15

Get your partner involved.

Step 15

Get your partner involved.

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