does anyone know of any actual dangerous effects from trying these methods of induction?
2006-11-30 00:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by shy l 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
EPO (Evening primrose oil) doesn't induce labor. It ripens your cervix. I know of no risks involved with using EPO and have used it with 2 of my 3 pregnancies.
Castor oil isn't a good idea. It gives you the runs and makes you very uncomfortable. It can also give baby the runs, so that he passes his first stool in the womb, which can be dangerous.
2006-11-30 01:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil can cause severe diarrhea and abdominal/intestinal cramping. It's not worth it in my opinion.
Primrose oil is supposed to help soften your cervix but I don't know if it has any bad side effects. I've heard it doesn't really help that much unless you're ready to go into labor anyhow
2006-11-30 01:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i did the caster oil, it was the worst thing ever it made me severily sick my stomach hurt like i've never felt before i thought i was going to pass out on the toilet , i do not recommend it to anyone!!!!!!! EVER!!!! i don't know anything about premrose oil but if it's like caster oil i don't recommend it either!
i know they are not good for you or baby . if the cord or anything is around the neck i've heard that caster oil will put you into labour and it is dangerous for baby!
please trust me about this, i will never forget that!
2006-12-01 17:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Raspberry Leaf tea, it helps with the let down reflex for breastfeeding and can also start of contractions. I have a friend who has 6 kids and has used it 5 times to start labour and it's worked for her every time.
2006-11-30 04:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by Jamyle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil will make you sick
Evening primrose oil has many valuable uses and as I recall..my midwife recommended I take it but it did not do anything as far as labor goes.
2006-11-30 01:19:02 · answer #5 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing will come of it but you sitting on the potty all day!
Try sex and nipple stimulation.
Oh yeah and lots of walking!
www.justmommies.com has a labor board you may want to check out!
2006-11-30 01:03:46 · answer #6 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you will desire to ask your physician. i replaced into instructed that castor oil makes you poop (have diarrhoea) relatively undesirable. it is as much as you in case you opt to take it yet you quite would desire to ask your physician what they think of. How approximately having them strip your membranes? that would desire to help too. yet your infant will come whilst its waiting!! sturdy luck!!
2016-10-13 10:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋