Has anyone had a good experience in using milk of magnesia ( a medicine to releive constipation) to start labor? My doctor recomended taking two teaspoons of it to try and get labor starting. Has anyone done this and has it worked out for you? I'd like to know before i put myself through too much misery...
2006-06-26 12:10:04 · 6 answers · asked by chicwitpurpose 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have heard of mineral oil or castor oil, but not that. My first pregnancy I had the gel insert. It took about 10 hours to take affect. I also have heard intercourse also works for some.
2006-06-26 12:16:45 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried castor oil that was recommended to me i took 2 teaspoons @ night before i went to bed then by 5 AM i started getting contractions, it worked for me my daughter was born by 7 AM!!
2006-06-27 08:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by kelly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of this one. But hey, if your doctor suggested it then it might work. I've heard of eating spicy food, having sex, and I've also heard that storms can even make you go into labor.
2006-06-26 12:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by fiestyredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of that one gravity worked well for me try going for long walks its tough but I went in to labor both time when i was out and about.
2006-06-26 12:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by pinkpicklebox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all it will do is give you diarhea.
i can't believe your doctor would tell you to do that. that is dangerous.
i would leave well enough alone. if you don't go into labor on your own then your doctor will induce.
think about it, do you want to laying on the delivery table with diarhea?
2006-06-26 12:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by KAREN A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i tried everything,i was ten days over,i did ot hear of that though,i could not lay my hands on castor oil(its supposed to be god for that too)in the end i had to be induced
2006-06-26 12:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by mandy j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋