I'm 9 months along and i took some castor oil. What will happen next?

Answer 1

Contrary to what you may have heard, castor oil or other bowel stimulants should not be used to provoke labor. While they can initiate contractions, they tend to produce significant abdominal discomfort and may cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbances that can endanger both mother and child.

Did you consult your doctor before taking it? You shouldn't take anything not recommended by your doctor.

Answer 2

With my son I took Castor Oil numerous times, never having any result at all (not even poo).

I've actually tried it again, with my current pregnancy and the first time I took it (4TB) I had severe nausea and went to poo a few times within 2 hours, then I had pretty strong contractions for about 7 hours but they didn't do anything to change my cervix or speed up labor. A few days later I decided to take it again, and take more of it 6-8TB. Within literally 10 min. I was on the toilet non-stop and so nauseous I can't even fathom ever taking it again. I was absolutely miserable and had HORRIBLE stomach cramps- and not a SINGLE contraction. I don't think castor oil works.

I think if a woman drinks it and goes into labor it's a coincidence. If you take 10 women who are full term and give them castor oil maybe 3 of them will go into labor--- but who's to say they wouldn't have anyhow???

Answer 3

You'll probably be on the toilet with the runs most of the day..

Castor oil won't do you much good as far as having a baby unless you are already mostly effaced and dilated.

Answer 4

on the day i went into labour i took castor oil raseberry tea leaf and had sex and went into labour 4 hours later. my doctor said it wouldnt hurt anything the worst thing that will happen is you will be on the toilet. oh and i only had a 11 1/2 hour labour which isnt bad for a first timer and only 39 minutes of pushing

Answer 5

Let's just say one of two things ; either you are in for a long ride on the porcelain throne or you are in for a long ride of labor!! I took Castor oil with my second child and had her within 24 hours, same goes for my friends who have taken it also. Good luck!!!

Answer 6

You will probably have a bowel movement in a few hours....This is a common wives tale of how to go into labor. This is gonna sound really crazy, but, orgasm & nipple stimulation will help. It releases hormones in the body that contract the uterus, thereby helpiong to get the process started for you... Good luck!!!

Answer 7

More than likely you will begin to get stomach cramps and start having massive diarreah. I was going to do this, but after reading into it decided against it. You need to make sure you drink plenty of fluids, because when the "pooping" starts, you want to make sure you do not dehydrate yourself. And honestly, out of the articles I have read, having sex might have helped more so than drinking that nasty crap. :0 Good luck to you and yours!

Answer 8

u could start having contrations just start timing them and when they get to close together get to the hospital u just have to wait for them to start. i tried castor oil never worked for me but some people it does help start labour contrations

Answer 9

All it's going to do is make you poo, which is good for you.
If you want to speed up your birthing, have sex with your husband, works every time.
Hope this helps.

Answer 10

try one of these the heres the one that worked for me you will start having contractions in about 20 minutes or so take the castroil and cover your belly with a thick coat i took a blow drier and used it to keep my belly warm the heat helps the oil stimalate the uters to contract keep appling the castroil as it soaks in and keep your belly pretty warm but not to warm good luck let me know if it works [e-mail] heres some more info on this trick
MoonDragon's Birthing Guidelines
Variations of Pregnancy
Postdate Pregnancy Guidelines




Postdates is defined as pregnancy which continues for more than 40 weeks from conception. Often this is a normal occurrence for some women and some pregnancies. Keep in mind, each woman and each pregnancy is unique. If conception date unknown, then more than 42 weeks from LMP (Last Menstrual Period) (when cycles are 28 days). There may be slightly different calculations made when normal menstrual cycles are less or more that 28 days. The length of the normal menstrual cycle will often determine the normal length of the pregnancy. Example: If a woman has a normal menstrual cycle of 35 days, the estimated due date (EDD) should be recalculated, or at least kept in mind, reflecting the longer cycle. This woman may go a week or more past her 28-day calculated EDD and still be "normal".

The midwife should recheck calculations for errors in dating (e.g., fundal height, date of quickening, date FHT (Fetal Heart Tones) first auscultated).

If there is no error in dating, twice-weekly Non-Stress Testing (NST) may be initiated, beginning at 41 - 41.5 weeks. The midwife and client may decide to consult with client's health care provider.

If NST is abnormal, or gestation is greater than 42 weeks, the midwife may decide to consult with client's health care provider.

If a woman is postdates and the actual conception date or LMP is accurate with accurate calculations, there are natural holistic options to a pitocin (oxytocin) induction in a hospital setting. These options may include but may not be limited to these ideas:



Other forms of natural induction include the use of herbs. Black and blue cohosh both tone the uterus and can stimulate contractions. They can be used to start or augment labor. They are taken orally either as a liquid or capsule. Drawbacks include false labor, uncomfortable toning contractions, and may also cause a drop in blood pressure. Borage and flax seed oil, black current oil or evening primrose oil, 3-6 capsules, taken orally, every day and/or rubbed directly on the cervix if bag of waters is intact, after 37 weeks, can soften the cervix, tone the uterus and stimulate contractions.


Ripening Up of an Unripe Cervix


Before labor can begin, the cervix must "ripen". It can be checked with the fingers by a feeling method. The unripe cervix will feel like the tip of the nose. As the cervix ripens, it will soften up. A ripe cervix will feel softer and more pliable, like the lips or the tongue.

If it is necessary to initiate labor and the cervix is not ripe, these two herbs and other suggestions which may help to hasten the ripening.

CAUTION: Do not put your fingers or anything else in the vagina if the membranes are not intact!


Evening Primrose Oil (EPO):

Taking three capsules daily for up to a week, may ripen the cervix.

Opening up capsules of EPO, squeezing oil out onto fingers and gently massage oil directly onto, around and into the cervical os (opening). This is helpful for after contractions have started and a rigid os is a problem. If this is the case, then the fingers should hold the os open through two or three contractions.


Red Raspberry Leaf and Evening Primrose

NOTE: Evening Primrose should NOT be used throughout pregnancy.

Red raspberry leaf tea has been used for thousands of years as a uterine tonic. Its use strengthens and tones the reproductive organs but does not stimulate uterine contractions, making it safe for use throughout pregnancy. Evening primrose, however, definitely plays a role in labor induction, as I have seen with women who use it as a vaginal suppository to soften the cervix and "get things going" during the last days of their pregnancies (do not insert anything into your vagina if your membranes have already ruptured, though!) Both herbs are safe and gentle to women when used with wisdom during pregnancy - red raspberry throughout, and primrose oil at the very end when both mother and baby are prepared for birth.

After 38 weeks of pregnancy, a recommended dosage of 2,500 mg tablets per day of evening primrose oil is taken orally to systemically soften all tissues (including cervix and perineum, especially if cervical scarring or previous perineal injury exists) along with 1 cup of red raspberry leaf tea from 28 weeks, increasing red raspberry leaf tea to 2 cups from 32 weeks and then increasing the dosage of red raspberry leaf tea to 3 cups from 36 weeks gestation, then as needed in labor to strengthen and tone the uterus.

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Black Cohosh Tincture:

Take 10 drops of tincture under the tongue hourly. This will have noticeable effect on the cervix in three or four hours. Continue until the cervix is fully soft and ripe.


Nipple Stimulation:

Stimulation of the nipples is a very effective way for ripening the cervix and initiating labor. Have someone else suck continuously on the nipple, or roll the nipple between the thumb and finger. This may need to be continued for many hours to establish regular labor. It is fine to rest during a contraction and resume stimulation as it fades.


Sexual Activity & Intercourse:

Sexual activity acts in the same fashion as stimulation of the nipples, if not more intense. If sexual orgasm is achieved, this may actually initiate labor contractions through the release of hormones that cause uterine and pelvic contractions found in orgasm. If the woman's partner is male, the semen contains a natural prostaglandin that will often soften the cervix and help with labor initiation. This semen may be applied directly to the cervical os. Some midwives have actually suggested that oral ingestion of seminal fluid may act just as well (not to mention relaxing the tense father-to-be!). Many a time a midwife has stepped out of the bedroom to allow the couple some "loving time" together in a slow or stalled labor and the wonderful acts of loving often end up producing a baby not too soon afterwards. It is wise to keep in mind that the act of loving put the baby there to begin with and it may be the remedy to helping the baby to be born as well.



Initiating Labor

These remedies will not work unless the cervix is ripe and ready to dilate. Some herbs, homeopathic remedies, and other suggestions are listed below:

CAUTION: Do not try to initiate labor unless the fetus is at least 37 weeks gestational age. It is best to attempt these things under the watchful guidance of your midwife.


Visualizations:

Using imagery and visualizations can often start labor. This is done by "imagining" it is contracting. Don't try to force or push the feeling, just let it arise by itself. If the mind worries or focuses on the problem, gently return the mind back to the solution by affirming that labor has begun and that it will be felt very soon. As with all visualizations, this one will work well with any of the following remedies.


Caulophyllum 200x:
This homeopathic remedy is reported to be a good labor initiator. The dose can be repeated every half-hour for two hours.



Uterine Stimulation:

This can be done by the use of nipple stimulation or rubbing the belly softly and persistently (effleurage massage), with or without oil. Other suggestions may be to make an infusion of blue cohosh and use it as an enema and/or having sexual activity & orgasm. These methods are all safe and effective ways to encourage uterine contractions.


Castor Oil:

This has been a favorite remedy for birthing moms and midwives for a very long time. It is used internally and externally to stimulate the uterus, soften the cervix, and help initiate labor.
Rubbing castor oil on the belly and covering with a warm towel will help initiate labor if the cervix is ripe.

The use of castor oil as a stimulating purgative may be used. The dosage and procedure for starting labor with castor oil varies greatly with each midwife, but almost everyone uses some form or method of this treatment. Warning: The effects of taking castor oil internally can be intense. Forewarn your mothers as this will cause bowel cramping (which stimulates labor) and colon cleansing with diarrhea action and possibly nausea or vomiting. Be sure to keep the mother well hydrated and offer lots of support.

Various Castor Oil Suggestions:
1. Two ounces of castor oil, two ounces of vodka, and two or more ounces of orange juice. Follow with a hot shower. After an hour, the dose is repeated and an enema is given. Repeat the third dose after another hour, followed by a hot shower again. Labor will begin 3 to 5 hours after the last dose if all is well.

2. Two ounces of castor oil, 2 capsules of powdered blue cohosh. Take a hot shower. After an hour, the dose is repeated. Repeat the third dose after another hour, followed by a hot shower again. Labor will begin 3 to 5 hours after the last dose if all is well. This is the method I personally used with two of my own labors!

3. Two ounces of castor oil, 10 drops of blue cohosh tincture. Take a hot shower. After an hour, the dose is repeated. Repeat the third dose after another hour, followed by a hot shower again. Labor will begin 3 to 5 hours after the last dose if all is well.



Blue Cohosh Tincture:

3-8 drops in a glass of warm water or tea (red raspberry tea is good for a labor tea), is a very effective way in starting labor. Repeat every half hour for several hours until contractions are regular. If labor is not underway in four hours, use a dropperful of the tincture under the tongue every hour for up to four hours or until contractions are strong and consistent.


Labor Tincture (Susun Weed's Wise Woman Herbal):
1/2 ounce dried Black Cohosh root
1/2 ounce dried Blue Cohosh root
1/4 ounce dried Ginger
1/4 ounce dried Birthroot
1 cup (8 fluid ounces) 100 proof vodka

Place dried herbs in a pint jar and add vodka. Label and cap. Let it all steep together for 6 weeks or longer. Decant tincture by running the mixture through a juice extractor or a salad spinner. If neither of these are available, pour the tincture and herbs onto a cotton cloth and wring by hand. Store decanted tincture in a cool, dark place in brown glass. Be sure to label it. The blue cohosh encourages the uterus to begin contractions and increases the force of the contraction. The black cohosh helps the uterus to contract in a coordinated and effective way, the ginger focuses the energy into the pelvic area and increases the energy available to the uterus. The birthroot (trillium) adds its influence on the uterus by speeding up the action of the cohoshes and joining with the ginger to energize the uterus. This tincture can be used to initiate labor, strengthen contractions, unstall and stimulate labor, deal with exhaustion during labor, expel the placenta and help to control postpartum hemorrhage.


Use the labor tincture hourly and homeopathic Caulophyllum 200x every half hour. This establishes a smooth labor within 5 hours. Contractions build slowly when a labor tincture is used. Do not discontinue use until the contractions become regular.





If you have any suggestions that you have used to initiate labor, please email me at [e-mail]. I would be happy to include them on this page.

Source(s):

MoonDragon's Birthing Guidelines
Variations of Pregnancy