My doctor has told me that castor oil will NOT in any way harm my child...so at my due date i plan on taking it... id like to hear other stories from people who have taken it. Did it work? how long did it take? were u dilated before? How many weeks were u? and for women who it didnt work for did u have any contractions that helped u dilate?...oh yea and how much did u take?
2006-11-29 08:56:43 · 9 answers · asked by kelly c 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My wife had that years ago for our first child. The kid was seriously overdue. The doctor wrote a prescription and the local pharmacist mixed the castor oil with gingerale or something. Within a few hours after her drinking it, we were on the way to the hospital and the baby was born late that night.
I don't think anyone uses that anymore because they worry about the risk of complications.
2006-11-29 09:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a friend of mine put a few table spoons in a glass of kool aide and went into labor with in 24 hours. another friend drank nearly an entire bottle and also went into labor within 24 hours.
I wouldn't reccommend it though, try walking up and down stairs alot, having sex, have your partner massage your legs, as this can create stimulation...
best thing to do is let the baby come on naturally. I know you are very anxious to meet your bundle of joy, but it will come when ready. I was 1 week and 1 day over due with my first, and believe me, I was desperate to get her out, but it was so amazing when the labor came naturally
2006-11-29 17:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by TaureanAngel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha depends how desperate you are I suppose. My best friend used it and it didn't do a thing. My mom used it and she went into labor within 4 hours, another friend used it and she went into labor within 12 hours. i fortunately went into labor on my own which is probably your best bet to just wait it out. One thing is for sure, Castor oil will make you poop your brains out....sorry. haha! But its a laxative. My doctor recommended sex and nipple stimulation to induce labor. Something in semen causes the cervix to dilate. I started having contractions the next day. Whatever you choose to do best wishes for a happy healthy baby!
oh and one other thing, drink it with orange juice....it is DISGUSTING!
2006-11-29 17:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it and I am shocked your doctor says that it is ok to try it. IT makes you have to pooh alot. I am 1 week over due and will be induced on Saturday unless my baby comes sooner. get your doctor to sweep your membranes it's done in the office your baby will start to come when it is ready if you drink that crap and your body isn't ready for labor to start especially than you will only get a lot of diarrhea. Don't risk it Wait out you have come this Far and if the doctors think that you need to have your baby sooner than it wants to come out they will help move things along. take care and good luck to you and remember they will only let you go over by two weeks you come this far give your body a chance it knows what to do trust yourself
2006-11-29 17:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by lynn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in the south, back in the day, the older ladies would tell you , when your close to delivery, get you a small bottle of castor oil & drink it, it will make you go in labor, lol, i did, & well .....lets say a baby isnt what i delivered!!! needless to say , no baby!! but it eventually came on its own, but the old ladies think castor oil is some "miricle" drug, cause they also say when a baby gets a cold , rub a little dab of castor oil on top of its head, & the "cold" will go right through them.
2006-11-29 17:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by onecent1232003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was two weeks overdue. I tried casor oil. It tasted horribla and made me gag. It didn't work. My husband and I even had some hardcore sex and that didnt work. We took a walk for 2 hours long and that didnt even work. LOL
2006-11-29 17:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by allisen_82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know 2 people who tried this. It didn't bring labor on for either one of them, but both threw up a lot and has diahrreah. I wouldn't suggest it.
2006-11-29 17:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i have heard is DONT DO IT.
it gave a gal i know diarea (sp) and she ended up being on the toilet all night and it didnt even put her into labor!!!!!!
try having sex with your hubby a lot or walking or exercising...that helps and it wont make you get the sh!ts
2006-11-29 16:59:09 · answer #8 · answered by mommy2be in march! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Does NOT work and tastes horrible. Let the baby come when its ready....
2006-11-29 16:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by [un]bro/ken 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋