Breast Stimulation in Low-Risk Primigravidas at Term: Does It Aid in Spontaneous Onset of Labour and Vaginal Delivery? A Pilot Study

Table 3

Fetal outcome.

	No breast simulation ( = 99)	Breast simulation ( = 100)	value	Odds ratio
Apgar score at 5 min (<7)	2 (2.05%)	3 (3%)	0.66	0.67
Mean birth weight (in grams)	2660 ± 381	2701 ± 360	0.58	—
Still birth	1 (1.02%)	1 (1%)	0.49	1.02
NICU^* admission	4 (4.1%)	6 (6%)	0.66	0.67
Respiratory distress	1 (1.02%)	1 (1%)	0.317	1.02
Jaundice	1 (1.02%)	1 (1%)	0.49	1.02
Transient Tachypnea of newborn	2 (2%)	1 (1.02%)	0.57	0.5

NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.