Il 25/11/2010 4.49, laurie wheeler ha scritto:
> I do wonder if nipple stim will really bring on labor. I don't know
> that the risk is theoretical or is it real.
I have found some articles on the subject with a research on pubmed 
("nipple stimulation labour").
Here are a couple, for example (there are more):
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7839936
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9107114
I do not have access to the full studies, cannot judge their worth....
I would appreciate to know your opinions

Il 24/11/2010 21.44, Nikki Lee ha scritto:
> If nipple stimulation did induce labor, there would be no need for
> Pitocin/IVs/misoprostol/cervidil and all the other bells and whistles to try
> to start labor
This could be a practical reason: it seems more "medical" (how can a 
doc. induce by nipple stimulation without being sued for harassment???) 
and perhaps more predictable. I have, however, heard anecdotal stories 
of induction by nipple stimulation, suggested by midwives etc., which 
worked.

Micaela
LLL Leader,
Italy

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