Nipple Stimulation Induce Labor
If you’re like most pregnant women, you’re more than ready to have the baby on the due date. However, what do you do if the baby is late? You could consider doing nipple stimulation induce labor techniques that will help get the contractions and cervix dilation process started. Nipple stimulation is a casual way for stimulating a stalled labor with the aim of preparing the woman's body for labor, and as a viable alternative or adjunct to oxytocin for labor augmentation.
How Does It Work?
Nipple stimulation is based on the known mechanism of action of oxytocin. Manual stimulation of the nipple triggers the release of contraction-inducing oxytocin from the pituitary gland. Oxytocin then binds to the oxytocin receptors …show more content…
This means that your cervix will have started to soften, thin, and open for labor. If you haven’t had any complications, and your pregnancy is otherwise a healthy one, then its fine to try nipple stimulation.
How to Do Nipple Stimulation
Stimulate by hand or with an electric breast pump while following these procedures:
1. You only want to stimulate one nipple at a time.
2. Gently roll your nipple using your thumb and forefinger.
3. Using your thumb and forefinger, begin at the areola and gently pull down over the nipple causing it to become erect. You can achieve an erect nipple with a breast pump, or orally by licking/sucking the nipple until it’s erect..
4. Once the nipple is erect, continue stimulating for about a minute.
5. Then rest for 2 to 4 minutes.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 on your other nipple
7. Once you have waited 2 to 4 minutes, go back to the nipple you started with and repeat the …show more content…
Other Natural Ways to Induce Labor
Your just a week away from your due date and you're scouring the Internet for other natural ways to induce labor. Information can range from having sex or warm baths to climbing stairs and eating spicy foods. Some other natural ways to induce labor could include;
Sex
During sexual arousal, oxytocin will increase rapidly, including a big burst at orgasm.
Having sex will do two other things to help bring on labor. First of all, having sex can cause contractions, especially with orgasm. Secondly, a substance called prostaglandins is contained in semen, and this helps to prepare your body for labor by softening the cervix. Having sex might not immediately cause you to go into labor, but it could help prepare your body for labor.
Stair Climbing
Stair climbing helps gravity do it's job in getting baby into position and settle down. You will need to be leaning at approximately 40 - 45% angle to help your baby’s head to drop lower and put a little pressure on your cervix. Stair climbing is great exercise and leaning forward may make the difference when encouraging the labor contractions to get going!
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If you’re like most pregnant women, you’re more than ready to have the baby on the due date. However, what do you do if the baby is late? You could consider doing nipple stimulation induce labor techniques that will help get the contractions and cervix dilation process started. Nipple stimulation is a casual way for stimulating a stalled labor with the aim of preparing the woman's body for labor, and as a viable alternative or adjunct to oxytocin for labor augmentation.
How Does It Work?
Nipple stimulation is based on the known mechanism of action of oxytocin. Manual stimulation of the nipple triggers the release of contraction-inducing oxytocin from the pituitary gland. Oxytocin then binds to the oxytocin receptors …show more content…
This means that your cervix will have started to soften, thin, and open for labor. If you haven’t had any complications, and your pregnancy is otherwise a healthy one, then its fine to try nipple stimulation.
How to Do Nipple Stimulation
Stimulate by hand or with an electric breast pump while following these procedures:
1. You only want to stimulate one nipple at a time.
2. Gently roll your nipple using your thumb and forefinger.
3. Using your thumb and forefinger, begin at the areola and gently pull down over the nipple causing it to become erect. You can achieve an erect nipple with a breast pump, or orally by licking/sucking the nipple until it’s erect..
4. Once the nipple is erect, continue stimulating for about a minute.
5. Then rest for 2 to 4 minutes.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 on your other nipple
7. Once you have waited 2 to 4 minutes, go back to the nipple you started with and repeat the …show more content…
Other Natural Ways to Induce Labor
Your just a week away from your due date and you're scouring the Internet for other natural ways to induce labor. Information can range from having sex or warm baths to climbing stairs and eating spicy foods. Some other natural ways to induce labor could include;
Sex
During sexual arousal, oxytocin will increase rapidly, including a big burst at orgasm.
Having sex will do two other things to help bring on labor. First of all, having sex can cause contractions, especially with orgasm. Secondly, a substance called prostaglandins is contained in semen, and this helps to prepare your body for labor by softening the cervix. Having sex might not immediately cause you to go into labor, but it could help prepare your body for labor.
Stair Climbing
Stair climbing helps gravity do it's job in getting baby into position and settle down. You will need to be leaning at approximately 40 - 45% angle to help your baby’s head to drop lower and put a little pressure on your cervix. Stair climbing is great exercise and leaning forward may make the difference when encouraging the labor contractions to get going!
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