would love to help my labor progress! ;^)

Greyson2015

I am 37 wks 1cm down with 9 more to go. I also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and being a mom of a 3 and 5 year old I am completely drained. All of this at 24years old. My mother is telling me to do the castor oil thing but I'm too afraid of the side effects but its still tempting and I'm desperate!!! Any help out there for me???

ewenner

You may want to check out the May 2015 Birth Month Board.  There was a good thread on there just a day or two ago talking about all options for try and to avoid when hoping to progress labor.  The ladies on this board are all at different stages in their pregnancies (the name of this board refers to our age, not how many weeks we are), so the May 2015 board may have more answers for you.  Best wishes!

cneiding

No, do not try the castor oil.  Instead, it is best just to wait it out.  1 cm is not really dilated much to speak of if you have had other children.  You could be quite a far ways from actual labor.  I understand being tired and anxious.  THis is my 8th child I am pregnant with now.  I have gone past due with every single pregnancy.  But trust your body.  When you are ready labor will start.