Should I try caster oil ?

ziggityswiggity · November 2015

After today I'll have 1O more days until my due date is finally here..

mollypuss1 · November 2015

No.....

Next question?

jenbstevens · November 2015

Why would you do that? I've heard it's terrible and anyway your baby isn't due for TEN DAYS, why are you trying to get them out now? Let baby come out when they're ready.

jesshock22 · November 2015

Why would you try to induce prior to your due date unless medically necessary? We are all uncomfortable at this point. I'm 41 weeks so I feel you but let baby come when their ready and meant to.

spottedginger · November 2015

tdart14 · November 2015

No.

helsbels222 · November 2015

queenwog · November 2015

*facepalm*

willashbaby · November 2015

If you want to shit yourself into labor and potentially cause harm to your LO from severe dehydration and who knows what else...otherwise, no.

Froggie1986 · November 2015

Go for walks and eat pineapple those r both things people do that might work and are n9t harmful castor oil can make your baby poop inside you and breathe it in very dangerous. Yes it sucks the end is uncomfortable and exhausting but you are almost to the finish line.

kynbar5 · November 2015

Seriously though, 10 days from your ESTIMATED due date. Which means: A. You're not even full term yet. B. Due dates can be off, that's why it's called an "estimated due date". C. Castor Oil can cause harm to you and the baby. D. Put your babies needs and wants before yours and don't rush him/her out before he/she is ready. E. Take a walk, have sex, drink plenty of water or even just chill out and sit on your butt until the baby decides they want to come. F. Do I really need to keep going?

Krisdee123 · November 2015

willashbaby said:
If you want to shit yourself into labor and potentially cause harm to your LO from severe dehydration and who knows what else...otherwise, no.

Where is the little ROFL guy when you need him?

blended10 · November 2015

10 points!! Nothing to see here folks. Don't take the bait!

dramaphile · November 2015

Castor oil is definitely not a good idea, especially before your due date is even here. Give your baby a chance to finish cooking, and don't take the risk, it's an outdated practice.

PrimRoseMama · November 2015

ziggityswiggity said:

After today I'll have 1O more days until my due date is finally here..

No. It can put stress on the fetus and cause them to eliminate poop. This is an emergency because baby can inhale it. Just WAIT.

redfallon · November 2015

Prim is right. You do not want that to happen. My baby was close: she swallowed, but did not inhale meconium, thank goodness. She was still worked on by a mixture of six doctors and nurses immediately at birth for a half hour.

This is what could happen if your baby inhales it.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001596.htm

kate9nkhipy · November 2015

Absolutely not!!! My friend tried this & it caused baby to inhale his first bowel movement, which happened on his way through the birth canal. He needed to be kept in nicu for a week & caused breathing problems. Bad idea!!!!!!!