i was just wondering if anyone could tell me if there is anything you can do to speed up early labour? would castor oil work
2006-08-09 03:04:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
That's an old wives tale.......there will be no baby before it's time! Find a good book and relax.....it's difficult waiting - but babies come when they're darn good and ready!
2006-08-09 03:08:17 · answer #1 · answered by Betty G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only things I know of that speed up labour are:
be fit and strong especially your abdomenal and pelvic floor muscles...
Exercise throughout the pregnancy
Once you go into labour:
do not do drastic things like taking castor oil or riding along a bumpy road.. repeat for emphasis: You do NOT want bub to be opening his/her bowels before birth... So do NOT take castor oil...
Do:
Keep walking around...walking is the only healthy way to speed up labour... walk through the early contractions
Do not take to you bed... until and unless the medical staff need you to do so.. Laing down puts more pressure on your spine and also means gravity is working against you and bub.. squatting with your back supported is the optimum position for giving birth..
remain calm... talk to bub.. and notice what is happening to your body.
Take warm showers, share these with bub's dad, this eases the contraction pains and back pains and helps dad be involved in the birthing process while allowing the two of you to be intimately close and supportive of each other..
2006-08-11 14:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil causes a bad case of the runs and can do more harm than good for you and that aby.
Also there is no NEED to rush labor...it will happen on it's own.
2006-08-09 11:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by Coast2CoastChat.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not use castor oil , it could hurt you and your baby. There is an herbal remady called evening primrose oil, you need to pop a hole in the pill and put the oil inside near your cervix , be very careful not to push to hard. Walking and sex help as well.The semen helps as a natural cervix softener.
2006-08-09 10:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by mommy of 4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex really does help!! It may be a few very uncomfortable minutes, but the semen helps to soften your cervix. It really does work!!
2006-08-09 10:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by brain~fried 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....its all been tried...dont get into a hurry no matter how anxious you get...this is normal...it will happen when its ready. Good luck!
2006-08-09 10:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might but then you risk a miscarriage and if that happens u should be charged with murder. so just relax and wait
2006-08-09 10:08:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋