Does CASTROL OIL work to induce labor?

Answer 1

Castrol Oil - 5W-30, 10W-40 - Neither is a good idea unless you want to raise a die hard NASCAR fan. As to castor oil - the nurse above seems to have an informed answer (However my wife mixed a bunch with scrabled eggs prior to the homebirth of our second child - baby was born the same day. Cause or coincidence - I don't know, but I lean toward coincidence as she was really, really ready!

Answer 2

Castrol is an automotive oil! I think you meant Castor oil, and it is debatable if it induces labor. My OB told me NOT to try the castor oil because it will make you very nauseous and crampy!

Answer 3

I am 40 weeks today and drank a half bottle yesterday. It did nothing but make me use the bathroom several times and now I have gas. I wish it worked!!! I have heard from many that it does but I guess everyone is different.

Answer 4

Please heed my warning on this one!!!

CASTOR OIL: All its going to do is give you severe stomach cramps NOT contractions! You will POOP ALOT! It can cause the baby to have a BM in utero, cause severe infection requiring IV antibiotics should they swallow the meconium.

I dont "claim" to be an RN I am an RN and have worked labor and delivery for the last 5 yrs, Please take my advise DO NOT try CASTOR OIL, I've seen too many babies sick cause they had a BM in utero and ended up swallowing their own meconium!!

Answer 5

I've heard it does for some people. I tried it with my first and it did not work and I also tried it again w/ this pregnancy (a few days ago) and did not work this time either. Just alot of toilet using and a sore bottom!!! It might work for you though! Good Luck and Best Wishes w/ your little one!!

Answer 6

Castor oil will not only make you sick, but will make you go to the bathroom a couple of hours later with diarreah, it will only work if you're ready to give birth & start the contractions later that day, and if you're lucky maybe you'll poop before you go to the hospital. I dont recommend you trying the castor oil home inducement, but if you're about due and you want to speed up the process you can try these home procedures.

Walk
If you are having contractions but are not yet in labor, walking can help get things going. Walking allows your hips to sway side to side, which will help bring the baby into position to be born. Also, by standing upright, you're using gravity to move the baby down into the pelvis. Another plus: It usually feels good to walk when you are contracting. And of course, even if you don't go into full-blown labor, at least you're getting some exercise.

Sex
Making love can be one of the last things on a woman's mind toward the end of her pregnancy. She feels clumsy and big and may be experiencing a lot of vaginal pressure. But believe it or not, sex is one of the things you can do to get your labor under way. When you and your partner make love, his semen (which contains prostaglandins) can stimulate contractions.

Spicy food
Some people swear that it was that extra-hot enchilada from their favorite Mexican restaurant that brought them face to face with their new baby. Unfortunately, the statistics are out on this one. You could try it, but if you have a full stomach when you are in labor, you might vomit and see that enchilada again--in less-than-appetizing circumstances.

Blue and black cohosh
These herbs are used often to induce labor. They may be particularly effective if you are having weak or irregular contractions. Blue cohosh is believed to make uterine contractions stronger, while black cohosh may regulate the contractions. Together, they work to make contractions more effective. Unfortunately, no studies have determined that these natural treatments are safe, or whether all versions of the herb available for purchase are of equal potency. Be sure to discuss any herbal treatment with your practitioner before attempting it, to see if it is a good idea in your situation.

Nipple stimulation
Some women massage their nipples as a way to induce labor. This stimulation brings about the release of oxytocin, which is the natural form of pitocin. Oxytocin causes contractions, which sometimes evolve into labor.

Most practitioners are not enthusiastic about this method of inducing labor, because it has been known to lead to excessively long, strong uterine contractions sometimes resulting in fetal heart rate slowing. Unless your practitioner advises it and is monitoring your progress closely, nipple stimulation is not recommended as a means for beginning labor.

Stripping the membranes
Your practitioner may offer to "strip your membranes" to help start your labor. This procedure usually feels like a vaginal examination, although it sometimes can be painful or cause cramping. The practitioner places her gloved finger through the cervix and sweeps the amniotic membranes free of their attachment to the lower part of the uterine cavity. This process is believed to release hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which help to ready your body for labor.

While some experts believe that stripping the membranes causes you to go into labor that day, the only research on this procedure was done by a group of midwives who stripped the membranes of a group of their patients at every visit to the office after 38 weeks gestation. Their findings showed that patients who had this procedure were less likely to go past their due dates. According to the study, the procedure didn't seem to pose any complications and didn't cause the patients' waters to break.

Even though your practitioner would be the one to do the procedure (vs. the other methods that can be done by you at home), we include it here because it is a non-medical intervention.

Factors of success
Many of these natural labor-inducing approaches can be effective if your body is ready to deliver your baby. To be successful, most of these techniques require you to be having contractions or perhaps in early labor.

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Answer 7

If the baby is over-due, and ready to be born ... the oil may work. If not, a woman just gets diarrhea. I took it with my last pregnancy. I took it at 6:00 pm and my contractions started at 10:00pm. ☺

Answer 8

Everybody is different. For example my neice took it when she was pregnant and she had her baby that night but me on the other hand have taken it twice in the last 2 weeks and i'm still pregnant (38 weeks).

Answer 9

castrol oil is available at the auto supply store only where did you get this information

Answer 10

I tried it and it did not work for me. but alot of people have. Just be prepared to gag because it does taste nasty