Squeezing nipples

Bugles · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Earlier me and bf were fooling around in the bedroom and he squeezed my nipples. Some bright yellow liquid came out which I guess was colostrum. He thought it was funny and did it again. The same thing happened. Since I've read that stimulating your nipples can cause preterm labour. I'm only 25 weeks and now worried. Could it cause any damage?

Cuffy · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:10 AM

I don't know but it's normal to get that anywhere from 16 weeks so I would guess you'll be fine just don't do it again or often hun!

sequeena · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:11 AM

Yes don't make it a habit. I don't think squeezing your nipples twice will automatically send you into preterm labour but you do need to be careful with it.

bmuir11207 · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:17 AM

You should be okay this time but like the other ladies said be careful

Hellymay83 · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:20 AM

Tbh I don't think squeezing them will bring on labour, I only have to bend over or lie on them and mine leak! You probably have more chance of causing an infection by squeezing than it sending you into labour.

There are lot of women that are pregnant and still breast feeding, if this wa the case surely they would be told to stop!

L Elise · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:31 AM

Sounds logical Hellymay83.

I've read nipple stimulation helps labour - but my understanding is that you've already started by then.

Call your MW/Doula/Care Provider.

A quick call could save you *alot* of unnecessary stressing!

Best of luck!

lynnikins · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:36 AM

nipple stimulation can aid labor but only if your body is ready anyway and even then it takes hours of stimulation to release enough hormones to start labor off dont worry about it

2ndtimeluckyX · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:47 AM

I have never heard that this brings on labour!! Surely if it did hospitals would use this technique instead of pitocin lol

Gems89 · Jun 18th, 2011, 10:56 AM

Your fine, its just like eating a hot curry or pineapple, it will only happen when your ready!

Bugles · Jun 18th, 2011, 11:24 AM

Thanks - totally won't be doing it again. Bf thinks I'm being dumb and you'd need so much of that hormone to start something but can't help being worried.

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Bugles Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Squeezing nipples Earlier me and bf were fooling around in the bedroom and he squeezed my nipples. Some bright yellow liquid came out which I guess was colostrum. He thought it was funny and did it again. The same thing happened. Since I've read that stimulating your nipples can cause preterm labour. I'm only 25 weeks and now worried. Could it cause any damage?

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Cuffy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,541	I don't know but it's normal to get that anywhere from 16 weeks so I would guess you'll be fine just don't do it again or often hun!

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sequeena Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 29,498	Yes don't make it a habit. I don't think squeezing your nipples twice will automatically send you into preterm labour but you do need to be careful with it.

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bmuir11207 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,560	You should be okay this time but like the other ladies said be careful

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Hellymay83 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 1,658	Tbh I don't think squeezing them will bring on labour, I only have to bend over or lie on them and mine leak! You probably have more chance of causing an infection by squeezing than it sending you into labour. There are lot of women that are pregnant and still breast feeding, if this wa the case surely they would be told to stop!

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L Elise Other Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 95	Sounds logical Hellymay83. I've read nipple stimulation helps labour - but my understanding is that you've already started by then. Call your MW/Doula/Care Provider. A quick call could save you alot of unnecessary stressing! Best of luck!

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lynnikins Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,827	nipple stimulation can aid labor but only if your body is ready anyway and even then it takes hours of stimulation to release enough hormones to start labor off dont worry about it

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2ndtimeluckyX Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 2,514	I have never heard that this brings on labour!! Surely if it did hospitals would use this technique instead of pitocin lol

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Gems89 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stevenage, Herts, England Posts: 543	Your fine, its just like eating a hot curry or pineapple, it will only happen when your ready!

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Bugles Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks - totally won't be doing it again. Bf thinks I'm being dumb and you'd need so much of that hormone to start something but can't help being worried.

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