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Q: I need help with trying to induce labor

Has any body tried castor oil to induce labor? I am so ready for this baby to come out but I wanna make sure it is safe to take castor oil. My husband wont have sex with me due to being so so close to deliver. Can any one help with inducing labor?

This question was asked Dec. 28, 2012 2:23am
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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 2:43pm

I took castor oil with my recent pregnancy. Being in and out of the hospital for a week, then was told I had prolonged labor (not fun! Lol). I had enough! So I took it at 37weeks 6days, at about 5pm and my baby girl was born, healthy :), at 2:12am. No diahrrea, just full blown hard core labor. Almost didn't make the hospital, and had NO time for pain meds. But the healing was amazing, so it was all worth it! I don't think it works if your not ready, but no harm in trying ;) Good luck girl!

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Answered by OurMiracle - Feb. 24, 2013 5:38pm

So did u try anything? How did it go?

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Answered by monroezelda - Dec. 28, 2012 6:03pm

my cousin done it, she said it worked she drank a full bottle and was in labour for 4 hours an he just slipped out ( in her words) but also she had bad bowls, this is no lie she passed wind and the poo went all over the seat floor and up the walls :/ my friend swears by eating a whole pineapple

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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 3:41am

A few of my friends swear that eating super spicy food started their delivery.

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Answered by brittthomp4 - Dec. 28, 2012 2:56am

I took castor oil with my last pregnancy. I was already at a 4 or 5 and my midwife told me to take the oil to induce me and she would see me within 24 hours lol. I did it, it was disgusting and I never went into labor. I felt like a well oiled tractor :) after the I had the runs of course. It may or may not work, it didn't work for me and I was already dilated.

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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 2:41pm

I took castor oil with my recent pregnancy. Being in and out of the hospital for a week, then was told I had prolonged labor (not fun! Lol). I had enough! So I took it at 37weeks 6days, at about 5pm and my baby girl was born, healthy :), at 2:12am. No diahrrea, just full blown hard core labor. Almost didn't make the hospital, and had NO time for pain meds. But the healing was amazing, so it was all worth it! I don't think it works if your not ready, but no harm in trying ;) Good luck girl!

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Answered by LalaRiley - Dec. 28, 2012 5:06pm

I read that in addition to giving you diarrhea, it can cause the baby to have the first bowel movement while still inside you, which can cause a ton of complications and make both you and baby very sick. I would avoid the castor oil and go with some of the other ideas offered. When I am about 35 weeks, I am planning to start using Red Raspberry Leaf tea to help tone the uterus, Evening Primerose Oil to help thin the cervix, and doing pretty much everything that OurMiracle lists in her comment! Stairs, driving over railroad tracks, walking up hills, bouncing on a birthing ball, stuff like that. I love spicy food, so I'm sure I will be eating plenty of it! Good luck!

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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 2:23pm

i took castor oil yesterday afternoon at 3:00. i had diarrhea but it really wasnt that bad. by 9pm i was having alot of backache and contractions. i thought i was actually going into labor but it faded away by 1am. i had a dr appointment this morning and im 3cm dilated! so i guess it did something, just not full on labor.

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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 3:01am

Thank you for your momment. I had a giggle and that was pretty cute.. Thank you for sharing that with me..

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Answered by a member - Dec. 28, 2012 12:01pm

castor oil worked for my first baby, i didnt get the runs, but went into labor about 6 hours later. i tried it twice so far with this pregnancy and no luck :( i guess your body really does have to be ready for it to work.

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