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In a message dated 97-07-04 03:32:13 EDT, you write:

> A neighbor of
>mine, when a med student, did a paper on mechanical nipple stimulation to
>induce labor, raved about how important it was to "control" the
>stimulation when I asked her why didn't they just have either mom or
>husband manually stimulate the nipples. I thought she was nuts at the
>time. So is there something to it being dangerous?

Hello Netters,

Just a quick note about nipple stim. because everytime I see this being
posted, I think back when I was a L&D (labor & delivery) nurse.  Some of the
more layed back Drs. would  use nipple stim vs pitocin on some of their
patients.  They first encouraged the dads to stroke, etc. (use your own
imagination) to stimulate the nipples.  If that was uncomforable, then the
doctors would hook the mom up to an electric breast pump to stimulate the
nipples and get the oxytocin going.  Never did I experience any detrimental
effects with the patients I took care of.  It sure beat using oxytocin.  That
was back in the "good old days.  I do not know if they do any of that any
more.  I doubt it since it does not make any money.
Definition of Family Planning:  Deciding who's going to pick up the kids from
day care after work.  from Mrs. Websters "Guide to Business"
Pat Bull, RN, IBCLC
The Breastfeeding Connection/Medela
Naperville, IL

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