Good Morning! I took 2 table spoons of castor last night.. that's all i want to take because i'm scared for my baby.. i have contraction but not strong enough. i dont have the runs at all. which i think is good. does that means castor oil is not working for me ?
i'm 38 weeks at 3 cm. can somebody out there plz help me. at this point i'm scared.
2007-12-22 02:09:18 · 7 answers · asked by JN 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Please don't take any more. Did you even bother calling your doctor to ask them about doing it first? It never ceases to amaze me that women won't bother calling their doctors when they attempt to self-induce labor by taking a medication NOT intended (nor safe and effective) at inducing labor!
If you feel ok you're fine. If you were going to have problems, you would have had them last night. Just don't take any more.
2007-12-22 02:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
you could drink each and each of the castor oil you want and the sole difficulty this is gonna do is supply you the cramps and craps! that's a laxative! that's an previous different halves tale, Castor oil won't often deliver forth exertions; neither will long walks etc. infant comes while infant is waiting. Please study this and cease ! Castor has been used to bring about childbirth, yet would not constantly artwork. Castor oil triggers cramping in the bowel (hence it being an effectual laxative) and each so often this cramping spreads to the uterus. In an previous due being pregnant wherein the mummy's cervix is already effacing and in part dilated, this cramping can advance into exertions contractions. Castor oil brought about exertions could be annoying on the mummy and fetus because of the fact the cramping could be somewhat extreme, inflicting strange, painful contractions, which will reason fetal misery. It additionally leaves the laboring female somewhat dehydrated as a effect of the vomiting and diarrea which effect while the cautioned dose of castor oil for exertions induction is taken--2 oz, or approximately 8 tbsps. This leaves her devoid of get admission to to the potential she ought to in any different case derive from nutrients or drink throughout the time of her exertions technique. some women human beings want this methodology to a chemical induction in a scientific institution. employing castor oil for induction isn't cautioned devoid of consulting a scientific practitioner and is not cautioned in a complicated being pregnant. i don't communicate out of my hat. i'm a retired nurse., mom and grandma
2016-10-02 06:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by nason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly I think that castor oil is just an old wives tale because I tried it when I was 39 weeks with my son and all it did was make me poo the next day. The best way to initiate labor (as long as your water has not already broken, of course) is having intercourse and making sure that you both have an orgasm. His sperm weakens the cervix while your orgasm can start your uterus contracting.
2007-12-22 02:15:50 · answer #3 · answered by Trent&Lilah'sMomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You still have 2 weeks left. Don't rush your baby out. If the baby isn't ready to come out on it's own, it's not ready yet. The baby's lungs might not be fully developed yet. Your baby may have problems if delivered this early. Wait atleast another week before trying to boot him or her out. I know it's hard to wait, but you have to think about the baby.
2007-12-22 02:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by vgleason_102301 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What was the purpose in the castor oil? I really cant answer because I dont understand.
2007-12-22 02:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by pupgirl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Here are a few sites that offer advice from midwives and doulas
http://www.birthsavvy.com/doula/notes/induce.htm
http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-ways-to-induce-labor.html
http://www.maternityacupressure.com/
http://www.mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/birth_preparation/inducing.html
http://www.maternitycorner.com/mcmag/articles/preg0007.html
2007-12-22 02:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Petra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the baby will come when it is ready they could be braxton hicks contratins your body is practicing
2007-12-22 02:14:09 · answer #7 · answered by pearl_hoff 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋