labor starting?

Question

i went into labor on saterday....within 20 of being at the hospital with contractions every 2 min i was 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated. after that i stopped progressing and my contractions stopped on thier own 17 hours later....fun huh? i was sent home and told that i would probly be back very soon. Ever since i left the hospital i have been having braxton hicks like crazyy...some hurt some dont, no pattern tho. Im very very crampy, and i keep getting those horrible shooting pains because my babies head is so low. I cant take it anymore its so painful. sleep is impossible. ive been trying nipple stimulation but its not working and sex isnt an option. ive been walking miles everyday...do u think castor oil would work for me?

Answer 1

I wouldn't take castor oil. My sister did that and her daughter had a bowel movement inside of her. That is very dangerous, and it almost killed her. Call your doctor and tell him the pain is unbarable and see what he suggests.

Answer 2

no dont use castor oil lol, ive heard so many bad stories about it, ive heard people use it and have it not even work, ive heard how it cleans out your system and you cannot stay off the toilet, i heard how it gives you extreme stomach cramps, I heard all this on TLC "birth stories" lol id watch it. First off i hope you know the difference between braxton and actual contractions. I have a book here and ill write what it says the differences are :) Maybe this will help some

Contractions of labor:
Occur at regular intervals
Increase in frequency as time passes
Increase in duration as time passes
Are not stopped by change in position or relaxation
Cause discomfort in back and lower abdomen with pressure
Become stronger and more intense as time passes

Braxton-Hicks Contractions:
Are irragular and erratic
Occur at intervals that do not become shorter as time passes
So not increase in duration as time passes
Usually can be relieved by change in position or relaxation
Cause discomfort MAINLY in the lower abdomen typically without back pain or pressure
Do not cause the cervix to dialate

Those are the main differences between real contractions and ones that are just getting your body ready. If its that painful i think you need to get back into the ER and find out, maybe you have progressed more than you think you have. Im not sure how far along you are, but if you are term you might be able to talk you dr into giving you something to bring on the contractions :) GOODLUCK

Answer 3

Oh my gosh do not take Castor oil! You will be pooping all over the table when you have your baby.. Labor will start soon on it's own. Same exact thing happen to me, I feel for you! I was 8 days late with my son, and I did start labor naturally after walking, having sex, jumping up and down, drank red raspberry tea, nipple stimulation, nothing worked at all!!! I knew I was going in labor when I started to bleed when I went to the bathroom and contractions started and did not go away and got worse! God bless you and congratulations. It is only a matter of time.

Answer 4

I wouldn't try Castor oil, unless you want a bad case of diarrhea. I would just keep the nipple simulation [make sure that you are getting the whole area, areola and all] Plus try an ankle rub, it is known to start labor, I have also heard that pineapple [it contains the enzyme bromelain]. And of course walking helps. But I know that you said sex was out of the question but it does work!! Hope this helps and best of luck!

Answer 5

How far along are you? The doctors should have given you potocin if you are after 37 weeks, I would go back and get check out though. My last pregnany I didn't think I was in labor my contractions were on and off, when I got to the hospital I delived 2 hours later.

Answer 6

Castor Oil is dangerous, but I have heard it does work. Ultimately the decision is yours. Can you stand this pain much longer? Are you worried it will hurt the baby? It's your decision. Maybe call your OB and ask if there is anything you can do, express to him/her how much pain you are really in, they may bring you in and hook you up to Pitocin to move things along.

Answer 7

honestly it prob. would but it's really really nasty I did it with my 1st and went into labor with in four hours. it give you the runs though so i'm not sure thats cool either. It's also kinda dangerous it can cause the baby to have it's 1st Bm before it's born. wait you'll go into labor soon enough

Answer 8

I lost my plug 2 weeks previously going into hard artwork. yet given which you're dilated to 2 you would be able to desire to be nearer than i replaced into. regardless of you do, do no longer use castor oil. this would reason your toddler to poop and would desire to reason severe issues if ingested. My innovations are, walking, cleansing, like on your arms and knees scrubbing the floor, and greater intercourse i think. you additionally can attempt nipple stimulation. you would be able to desire to do it for an prolonged time for it to incredibly artwork nevertheless. in case you have a breast pump you would be able to desire to apply it. although in case you get something significant pumped out shop it contained in the freezer for toddler. in simple terms attempt to no longer deplete all your skill attempting to hold hard artwork and then finally end up too exhausted to do the actual artwork. yet another concept, might your physician be prepared to bring about you given the circumstances?

Answer 9

I would just call the doctor asay enough is enough lets do it!!! I gave birth two weeks early becuase (on both my children) because I had enough. They can induce labour. Call your doctor and say lets go. If he wont do it then drink red wine and scrub your floors on your hands aned knees.

Answer 10

DON'T DO CASTOR OIL! try spicy foods. and continue to walk. baby will come soon. Hang in there.