due date was yestrday. my mom told me to take castor oil to help start labor.. just woke up and took it on an empty stomach then ate a bowl of cereal... anyone out there taken it b4? what did it do? did it really help? how long did it take to work for you? thanks anyone out there taken it and it didnt help??
2006-08-15 03:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by new mom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I took like 5 tablespoons, and 5 hours later I was in labor with my first baby girl. Worked great for me, I was 36 weeks at the time
2006-08-16 02:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by babygirl4us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should consult your physician about this. There are many concerns with this method of induction. While evidence is lacking to support this practice, research has demonstrated an increase in meconium (fetal stool) passage with women using castor oil. A more common side effect is diarrhea or gastrointestinal distress, which can lead to dehydration. Based on these considerations the risks appear to outweigh any potential benefits. Talk to your doctor about inducing your labor safely. Maybe with a Pitocin drip, in the hospital under medical supervision.
2006-08-15 11:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by t. p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save yourself the agony of tasting that stuff! I tried it all! I took castor oil, walked and walked and walked (during a full moon!) lol, but nothing worked! The precious bundle will come when it's ready. I ended up having my labor induced a week after the due date on my doctors advice! Let us know when the day arrives! Good Luck!
2006-08-15 11:02:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please let you ob/gyn know that you took this when you next see them! I recommend not taking any more until you find out from your doctor or midwife whether or not it is safe. Our mothers mean well for us, but many things that were often recommended in their generation are no longer encouraged for various reasons.
I wish you the best of luck with your labor and delivery and with motherhood. Don't worry, labor will happen in its own time, and if it doesn't, your doctor will take care of helping induce it!
Good luck!
2006-08-15 11:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by shawnabobonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your mom is a doctor... Don't do ANYTHING to induce labor. Is it worth the remote chance that you could do more harm than good?
I was pregnant with my first child for almost 11 months!
Life is just like that sometimes...
2006-08-15 11:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that castrol oil helps...however, its NOT fun when labour starts. It gives you such loose bowl movements that you are more agrivated than ever. How about spicy food coupled with good sex? That's supposed to work as well!!
2006-08-15 11:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by english_argie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it works, but you should never induce labor without the consult from your doctor first.
2006-08-15 11:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my grandma did that and went into labor like 2 hours later
2006-08-15 11:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took it, it didn't help, and I had the worst case of diarrhea EVER. I will NEVER take it again. :( I was miserable. It's a great laxative, I'll tell ya that!!!
Best wishes with your pregnancy!
2006-08-15 11:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by TakeMe2YourLeader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried that it didn't work. I also drank Black Drought it didn't
work. So I ended up taking extra long walks, that did the trick!
2006-08-15 11:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋