Nipple stimulation to induce labour

Hi, not sure if anybody has tried this technique.

Google say it worked for a lot of mums who were around due date or over due.

Only massaging them contractions could start the same day or next day.

Any mum who has tried this?

[Jwarby]

I think it’s a bit of an old wives tale.

I tried it having read about it anecdotally inducing labour to no avail!

Can’t hurt to try though, it won’t do you any harm

Good luck xx

[Hidden in reply to Jwarby]

Thank you! I'll try and see what happens Who knows..

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

It didn’t work for me.

[Sooikim]

So my midwife came over to hand me more birth kit as we’re going for home birth. Just a casual chat with her she asked, (1) have you start doing your perinium - yes

(2) kegel exercise - yes

(3) mental relaxation - yes. Hypnobirth and mindfulness practice

(4) nipple stimulation - I was like .. huh??

[Hidden in reply to Sooikim]

Yeah!!, so it is something that might work!

Any guidance how to do it?

I've tried it for about 2 min, each nipple but just seen on internet should be done 4 min on each, rest 15 min, then other 4 min.....etc

I am due tomorrow, will start again this afternoon, it is a bit boring but let's see if it is worth it ☺

[Sooikim in reply to Hidden]

My midwife is gonna show me on Monday😅.. hopefully you can wait 😅.. she also mention ..ah hem... you know 😳😍

[Hidden in reply to Sooikim]

I hope the baby arrives during the weekend..😀 if not I'll wait for your tips as the way I am doing it seems not to be working...😳