is castrol oil safe to take when you are trying to go into labor? my friend is 39 weeks pregnant and she wants to have the baby and nothing else is making her go into labor...i would also like to know i am due in august and i was wondering if its safe or not...if anyone has any info on it plz tell me...and if you have taken it yourself plz give advice
2006-06-20 14:07:43 · 14 answers · asked by kimmie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
NO ITS NOT SAFE!
1) This causes dehydration in the mother and will cause constipation later. Dehydration is dangerous to both mother and baby for obvious reasons.
2) The castor oil can cross the placental barrier and the baby may have a bowel movement called meconium inside the womb. Meconium is thick tarry and toxic. You do not want that because the baby may aspirate it (inhale it) and clog up the lungs. Nobody wants to have a baby staying in the hospital for a long time.
PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIEND NOT TO TAKE CASTOR OIL!
2006-06-20 14:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by SquirrelBait 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
absolutely NOT! please tell your friend to not take castor oil to induce labor. i know a lot of people on here answered it was safe or just an old wives tale but it actually can cause a woman to go into labor and it causes SEVERE diarrhea. trust me-i've seen it. i'm a nurse on a birthing unit and it is awful! the woman that came in was pooping all over the room, the bed, floor, herself, and the baby. plus it can cause too rapid labor which causes fetal distress (which if it gets bad enough could require a c-section to save the baby.) if you or your friend want to have your baby before it decides it's done cooking, please talk to your doctor. with your friend being 39 weeks she should ask her doctor about an elective induction.
2006-06-20 23:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by weberqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not safe its just a laxative, the dose for it to be a uterine stimulant is above the toxic level...
actually its not safe to induce early at all
when the baby is developed its lungs to a point it begins releasing a hormone that makes mom go into labor (so if your not in labor your baby isn't ready to be born yet, wait a few more weeks it will happen)
2006-06-20 14:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by tpuahlekcip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wont make you go into labor. It will make you go into the bathroom for several hours.
Walking is the best way to get the labor muscles going. But honestly, it is just a diversion tactic.
You will not go into labor until your body is ready. And aside from drugs, you'tt just have to wait. Get a good book! Try the Bible.
2006-06-20 14:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by deborah m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friend that her baby will come when it's good and ready. If you want to help speed it up a bit, yes, sex is a good way to help bring on labour. Also lots of walking. Please tell her not to allow the doctor to induce her if she and the baby are thriving. There are many negative side effects to that procedure and it should only be used in a medical situation i.e. pregnancy induced hypertension to name one. Tell her to be patient. For she will have the rest of her life to enjoy her little miracle. A day or two or even a week or two extra will not harm anyone.
2006-06-20 15:19:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now there's a nice graphic image! In labor with greasy diarrhea!
The cramping of the diarrhea may help begin labor, but walking would probably help more, be better for Mom and definitely better for the doctor who gets to catch whatever she is pitching!
2006-06-20 14:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Batty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe. If the baby is ready you will go into labor. If not it's just a good laxative. I tried it when I was past my due date. I wasn't ready but it sure flushed me out. I don't advise it. Caster Oil is thick. I wanted to vomit it up. It is very nasty going down.
2006-06-20 14:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by sally_little03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil is nasty. what's is meant to do is leap initiate contractions and positioned you right into a exertions. even however i do no longer comprehend all of us it has labored for. It does supply you some fantastically undesirable diarrhea. i could basically wait it out. sturdy success.
2016-10-31 05:18:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe, but it's is an old wive's tale that it will make you go in labor. Go walking and maybe that will help. Good luck and congrats.
2006-06-20 14:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can cause horrible diarrhea, it is a home remedy everyone suggested it to me don't know anyone who actually used it though, a good massage therapist can rub your ankles a certain way which will cause you to go into labor in a matter of mins...there is a well known pressure point in that area of the body.....also black cohosh...and lots of orgasms...
2006-06-20 14:10:43 · answer #10 · answered by Alicia F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋