Castrol oil to induce labor?

NatashaBoyack

I need some advice. I have been reading on ways to naturally induce labor and this is one that I am iffy on. Lots of women say it works, but all have different side affects. I already have diarrhea on a daily, so that part would not bother me. My doctor says I can go any day and me and baby would be good, but wont set an induction yet. I am beyond miserable and can hardly sleep, and that's why I am considering this. Please anything helps. Thank you

nackie

This can be incredibly dangerous, please don't do it. If you really want to feel like you're doing something, try sex. At least that won't hurt the baby. But really, your LO will come when it's ready.

kynbar5

Uuuugghhhhhhh, seriously. It's not about the diarrhea. It can cause your baby to have a bowel movement before birth which can cause all sorts of problems. Also, just like the semen from sex- it won't actually start labor unless your body is actually ready to start. The baby will come when the baby is ready. We all get miserable near the end and can hardly sleep but keeping yourself and your baby safe and healthy should trump that. Drink plenty of water and walk a lot if you need something to do. Good luck just please don't go to google for ways to induce. They more often than not just cause problems.

SoSweetTea1124

Don't try the castor oil.... basically all it's going to do is make you violently ill. The heaving/tightening of the abdominal muscles is what causes some ladies to go into labor, basically just have a really good orgasm and see if that does anything. P.S. get used to the hardly sleeping part, think of it as practice for when baby is actually here.

kynbar5

NatashaBoyack said:

I need some advice. I have been reading on ways to naturally induce labor and this is one that I am iffy on. Lots of women say it works, but all have different side affects. I already have diarrhea on a daily, so that part would not bother me. My doctor says I can go any day and me and baby would be good, but wont set an induction yet. I am beyond miserable and can hardly sleep, and that's why I am considering this. Please anything helps. Thank you

Also, QFP

Chelsey092

I would try bouncing on an exercise ball or sex. I would never try castor oil.

kyraaD

i honestly wouldn't try anything to induce labour & just let baby come when he/she ready.

Monkeybutt80

It works for some ( my mil did this with my husband in the early 80s) but it's incredibly dangerous. I have heard of several stories where it caused such distress and caused the baby to inhale meconium and resulted in Nicu stay with respiratory issues. I know it sucks and it's uncomfortable but just try to wait until your baby is ready.

kynbar5

Monkeybutt80 said:

It works for some ( my mil did this with my husband in the early 80s) but it's incredibly dangerous. I have heard of several stories where it caused such distress and caused the baby to inhale meconium and resulted in Nicu stay with respiratory issues. I know it sucks and it's uncomfortable but just try to wait until your baby is ready.

I would have left out the first sentence simply for the fact that you don't know how desperate OP or anyone for that matter is and hearing that "it works for some" may have been all she needed to make a terrible decision. Just my honest opinion. I would never tell a woman standing on the side of a cliff "some people just need to jump... but I wouldn't" and think that was good advice.

Monkeybutt80

@kynbar5 I see your point but it's the truth. I don't consider OP as someone who's standing on the side of a cliff ( or someone who's completely irrational due to emotional issues). she says she's doing research and already heard from "lots of women" that it works.
Besides, I don't feel that I'm responsible for her decisions or that I should sugar coat or withhold info just because I feel strongly about how she should act ( not use Castro oil) ; she's an adult. If she wants to risk her baby's health to induce labor with Castro oil, that's on her. But at least she should know all the facts ( good or bad).

kynbar5

Except there are no actual "good" facts or it would be as accepted as sex and those types of things. I think comparing it to standing on a cliff is actually on point because the terrible risks/consequences that go with the mentioned method can be life threatening to a newborn.

Monkeybutt80

If she was as irrational and desperate as someone standing on the edge of a cliff, she wouldn't be researching and asking online about her concerns with side effects of castro oil.
Besides, I stated that there are severe risks involved with it. Unless I know otherwise from prior posts, im going to assume that OP is of at least average intelligence and understands what the risk I stated means.

cMichelle0423

I know a few L&D nurses who will tell you that they get women calling and coming in all the time feeling like they're going to die because they took castor oil to help "induce" and all they ended up with was terrible diarrhea and the worst stomach cramps of their life. Like others said, there's risk to the baby inhaling meconium and there's risk of dehydration for you, which can cause issues for baby. Sooo unless this sounds like a fun way to spend your time, I'd advise against it.

mcklough

In my labor class this past weekend our instructor specifically stopped the class for a mini rant on how important it is not to do that.

She said to eat an entire pineapple or nipple stimulation if you want to do something

smount2011

Another castor oil thread?...

JMarie1291

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

fwtx5815

JMarie1291 said:

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

This is irresponsible. Please stop

kyraaD

JMarie1291 said:

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

except for it can cause quite a bit of harm to the baby, & whoever attempts it. my god.

ETA: a woman on the PLN on FB shared her story about trying castrol oil to induce her labour. her baby ended up having a bowel movement inside of her & inhaled it. long story short, she was rushed to the hospital, given an emergency c-section, & her LO had to stay in NICU for about a week or so. all because she couldn't be patient & let baby come when it was ready.

kynbar5

JMarie1291 said:

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

Seriously, you worked in L&D. You're telling women it won't harm them or baby. Umm, no. None of that is correct. I really, really hope that the term "worked" (meaning past tense) stays that way because I agree with @fwtx5815 that is so irresponsible.
ETA how did you have an actual job in a medical facility and not be able to spell nauseous? Nauses isn't a word.

cMichelle0423

kynbar5 said:

JMarie1291 said:

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

Seriously, you worked in L&D. You're telling women it won't harm them or baby. Umm, no. None of that is correct. I really, really hope that the term "worked" (meaning past tense) stays that way because I agree with @fwtx5815 that is so irresponsible.
ETA how did you have an actual job in a medical facility and not be able to spell nauseous? Nauses isn't a word.

Working at L&D doesn't mean she worked as an actual medical professional lol I know someone who worked at L&D and she thinks she knows everything about labor and pregnancy even though all she did was work in records or something like that haha

kynbar5

cMichelle0423 said:

kynbar5 said:

JMarie1291 said:

Even though so many people are against it.... I know 3 people that used it and had their baby within 24 hours. It can cause you to get nauses but I worked in labor and delivery it won't harm you or baby. Also I've heard from moms that have delivered on my unit it worked for them... (i think its just all about timing but if you want to try it and past 39 weeks go for it you might throw it up right away worst case)

Seriously, you worked in L&D. You're telling women it won't harm them or baby. Umm, no. None of that is correct. I really, really hope that the term "worked" (meaning past tense) stays that way because I agree with @fwtx5815 that is so irresponsible.
ETA how did you have an actual job in a medical facility and not be able to spell nauseous? Nauses isn't a word.

Working at L&D doesn't mean she worked as an actual medical professional lol I know someone who worked at L&D and she thinks she knows everything about labor and pregnancy even though all she did was work in records or something like that haha

I understand and never said she was actually delivering or even helping deliver babies. I do however believe that even if you're just working at a hospital you should know or at least be aware of when you're giving someone absolutely terrible advice.

pettycrocker

When I was overdue with my daughter, the midwife actually suggested I go home and drink a bottle of Castor oil. A whole effing bottle. Yup. That's what they recommend you take to induce labor. I was just reading on Kelly mom how this method is considered "Fail proof" 

I bought 2 bottles of Castor oil because my Midwife did mention I may have to drink a SECOND bottle, but after I read all the crazy side effects, I just decided it wasn't worth it. In hindsight though, I wish I would have tried this in lieu of a medical induction, which was probably a lot worse than what I would have dealt with with the Castor oil- 60+ hours of labor, that ended in a C-section of my OP baby.  Cytotec + Pitocin is no walk in the park. 

Synnovus

If you really want to try something go with the eating pineapple thing (if you like pineapple) or sex - as long as you're not on pelvic rest and are still enjoying it this is a fun way to at least feel like you're doing something and it won't hurt baby. What I and my sister was advised to do by our midwifes was to actually rest a lot! Your body will need to be well rested before labor because that is hard work. So my best advise to you is to try to find something that can take your mind off labor...reading a good book, watch a movie, coffee with a friend and stuff like that. Good luck

blended10

It's hard to believe this is even still a thing!
Right now I'm going on maybe 4 hours of sleep dealing with a sick child, while 9 months preggo with my second, husband gone all day, uncomfortable as can be. Labor sounds like a flipping vacation compared to this horrid week. But seriously - this is what motherhood is all about. Self sacrifice for the greater good. Get used to being uncomfortable, not sleeping, wanting things "your way" and it rarely happening....this is your new life.
I want a second cup of coffee & to watch the news instead of dirt bike racing. Guess what's not happening?

Ceridwen77

Wait, so you want to induce labor since you can hardly sleep? Having a newborn won't fix that. I'd call your doctor and see if you can get a pregnancy safe sleep aid instead. As PP said the most important thing you can do now is get a lot of rest.

sarahbeara25

Castor Oil does not stimulate your reproductive system to do anything (Uterus contracting, water breaking) directly. It puts your digestive system into distress which can cause abdominal contractions to get it out of your system. When your body reacts this violently to something I would NEVER consider taking it. Medical Inductions aren't fun, but there are plenty of "Home Remedies" that have been shown to help bring on labour. 

Semen contains the hormone used in induction to loosen the cervix (can't remember hormone names right now) and nipple stimulation releases the hormone that causes uterine contractions. Both of the hormones are used in Medical Induction. These would be the methods I would suggest first. 

JMarie1291

I left L&D after 6 years to finish school for my masters in nursing 2 years ago. Now im in trauma 1 emergency. Say what you want but alot of babies have bowels when being delivered its not from castor oil. Im the uneducated stupid one? My grammar might not be perfect since after a 12-18 hour night shift ill get home and check the bump out and get sloppy with my typing but hey im 26 with my masters and I am not uneducated. Being a RN you don't sweat the small stuff..... like Castor oil it wont hurt you im not commenting on this feed again to be bashed you are all ridiculous. If your 39 weeks and want to try few sips of the oil and bounce on a ball go for it! About half the babies swallow poop while mom is in labor....it happens. Personally I rather have sex all day once I get to 39-40 weeks to help get the labor going.... But if it came down to it I'd try it. Like I said 3 people i know personally have used it and it worked for them... plus I've seen handfuls of women have babies and say they drank caster oil the night before and they didn't have a single issue. Do and say what you want just find it ridiculously funny how everyone thinks it's so bad for you on here.... I will say these ladies that said they done it didn't drink a whole bottle they had few sips or spoonfuls as they say.

kynbar5

JMarie1291 said:

I left L&D after 6 years to finish school for my masters in nursing 2 years ago. Now im in trauma 1 emergency. Say what you want but alot of babies have bowels when being delivered its not from castor oil. Im the uneducated stupid one? My grammar might not be perfect since after a 12-18 hour night shift ill get home and check the bump out and get sloppy with my typing but hey im 26 with my masters and I am not uneducated. Being a RN you don't sweat the small stuff..... like Castor oil it wont hurt you im not commenting on this feed again to be bashed you are all ridiculous. If your 39 weeks and want to try few sips of the oil and bounce on a ball go for it! About half the babies swallow poop while mom is in labor....it happens. Personally I rather have sex all day once I get to 39-40 weeks to help get the labor going.... But if it came down to it I'd try it. Like I said 3 people i know personally have used it and it worked for them... plus I've seen handfuls of women have babies and say they drank caster oil the night before and they didn't have a single issue. Do and say what you want just find it ridiculously funny how everyone thinks it's so bad for you on here.... I will say these ladies that said they done it didn't drink a whole bottle they had few sips or spoonfuls as they say.

Dear God, please stop. For everyone's sanity, seriously stop. There's so much wrong with what you've said. Half of all babies swallow poop while mom is in labor? No. That's incorrect. A lot of babies have bowel movements while being delivered? Again, nope. That's also incorrect. Maybe I myself and every woman I've ever known that has given birth are some kind of medical 1% miracles but none of my (5) children (or any of the many others I've known) have swallowed poop or had a bowel movement during or before labor.

PrimRoseMama

JMarie1291 : Please please, stop advocating this treatment. It can actually hurt a baby. They can pass stool in the womb (due to distress) and then aspirate the fecal matter. This can cause infection of the lungs or stillbirth (baby chokes on fecal matter and passes). Its a very serious thing. Not to mention that it can severely dehydrate a pregnant woman. You don't want to go into labor (which can be a long ordeal) dehydrated and pooping your brains out. Seriously, its very very irresponsible.

Bigboobsmcgee

JMarie1291 said:

I left L&D after 6 years to finish school for my masters in nursing 2 years ago. Now im in trauma 1 emergency. Say what you want but alot of babies have bowels when being delivered its not from castor oil. Im the uneducated stupid one? My grammar might not be perfect since after a 12-18 hour night shift ill get home and check the bump out and get sloppy with my typing but hey im 26 with my masters and I am not uneducated. Being a RN you don't sweat the small stuff..... like Castor oil it wont hurt you im not commenting on this feed again to be bashed you are all ridiculous. If your 39 weeks and want to try few sips of the oil and bounce on a ball go for it! About half the babies swallow poop while mom is in labor....it happens. Personally I rather have sex all day once I get to 39-40 weeks to help get the labor going.... But if it came down to it I'd try it. Like I said 3 people i know personally have used it and it worked for them... plus I've seen handfuls of women have babies and say they drank caster oil the night before and they didn't have a single issue. Do and say what you want just find it ridiculously funny how everyone thinks it's so bad for you on here.... I will say these ladies that said they done it didn't drink a whole bottle they had few sips or spoonfuls as they say.

Why not let the baby come when he/she is ready?

DrillSergeantCat

Castrol Oil? Are we being punked? 

You most definitely should not ingest motor oil. For any reason.

FinePlacentaPie

Ceridwen77 said:

Wait, so you want to induce labor since you can hardly sleep? Having a newborn won't fix that. I'd call your doctor and see if you can get a pregnancy safe sleep aid instead. As PP said the most important thing you can do now is get a lot of rest.

Yeah, sleep and newborn don't exactly go together. 

FinePlacentaPie

JMarie1291 said:

I left L&D after 6 years to finish school for my masters in nursing 2 years ago. Now im in trauma 1 emergency. Say what you want but alot of babies have bowels when being delivered its not from castor oil. Im the uneducated stupid one? My grammar might not be perfect since after a 12-18 hour night shift ill get home and check the bump out and get sloppy with my typing but hey im 26 with my masters and I am not uneducated. Being a RN you don't sweat the small stuff..... like Castor oil it wont hurt you im not commenting on this feed again to be bashed you are all ridiculous. If your 39 weeks and want to try few sips of the oil and bounce on a ball go for it! About half the babies swallow poop while mom is in labor....it happens. Personally I rather have sex all day once I get to 39-40 weeks to help get the labor going.... But if it came down to it I'd try it. Like I said 3 people i know personally have used it and it worked for them... plus I've seen handfuls of women have babies and say they drank caster oil the night before and they didn't have a single issue. Do and say what you want just find it ridiculously funny how everyone thinks it's so bad for you on here.... I will say these ladies that said they done it didn't drink a whole bottle they had few sips or spoonfuls as they say.

If you really worked in L&D, I find it hard to believe that you would suggest that you would want to jump start your labor at 39 weeks. Is baby full-term? Yes, technically. Will that extra week still be beneficial? Absolutely.

skruhmin

DrillSergeantCat said:

Castrol Oil? Are we being punked? 

You most definitely should not ingest motor oil. For any reason.

You mean you don't ingest this on a regular basis?!? 

flowerpower5838

skruhmin said:

DrillSergeantCat said:

Castrol Oil? Are we being punked? 

You most definitely should not ingest motor oil. For any reason.

You mean you don't ingest this on a regular basis?!? 

This is actually how I plan to get my pre-baby bod back. Too bad I'll be spending my days on the toilet so I won't exactly get to enjoy having a newborn at home, but c'est la vie. I'll try anything for the sake of convenience! And hell, a nurse with a masters says it's ok so I've basically been given the green light to do it!

skruhmin

flowerpower5838 said:

skruhmin said:

DrillSergeantCat said:

Castrol Oil? Are we being punked? 

You most definitely should not ingest motor oil. For any reason.

You mean you don't ingest this on a regular basis?!? 

This is actually how I plan to get my pre-baby bod back. Too bad I'll be spending my days on the toilet so I won't exactly get to enjoy having a newborn at home, but c'est la vie. I'll try anything for the sake of convenience! And hell, a nurse with a masters says it's ok so I've basically been given the green light to do it!

Days on the toilet, try days in the hospital.  Although MSDS seems to not give any direction.  But the fact that you should call a physician immediately if dangerous quantities have been swallowed.  Please define dangerous quantities...

fwtx5815

I hear drinking antifreeze helps with milk supply.

paytonpedro

fwtx5815 said:

I hear drinking antifreeze helps with milk supply.

Omg! Speechless!

soxfan9968

JMarie1291 said:

I left L&D after 6 years to finish school for my masters in nursing 2 years ago. Now im in trauma 1 emergency. Say what you want but alot of babies have bowels when being delivered its not from castor oil. Im the uneducated stupid one? My grammar might not be perfect since after a 12-18 hour night shift ill get home and check the bump out and get sloppy with my typing but hey im 26 with my masters and I am not uneducated. Being a RN you don't sweat the small stuff..... like Castor oil it wont hurt you im not commenting on this feed again to be bashed you are all ridiculous. If your 39 weeks and want to try few sips of the oil and bounce on a ball go for it! About half the babies swallow poop while mom is in labor....it happens. Personally I rather have sex all day once I get to 39-40 weeks to help get the labor going.... But if it came down to it I'd try it. Like I said 3 people i know personally have used it and it worked for them... plus I've seen handfuls of women have babies and say they drank caster oil the night before and they didn't have a single issue. Do and say what you want just find it ridiculously funny how everyone thinks it's so bad for you on here.... I will say these ladies that said they done it didn't drink a whole bottle they had few sips or spoonfuls as they say.

If this is true, I'm seriously concerned with the education some nursing staff is receiving. How can someone that worked in L&D and has a masters in RN not understand how dangerous it is to advocate for the use of castor oil. I'm doubting the validity/quality of this masters in RN from someone who didn't understand what symptoms are actually related to the flu (questioning how nausea and diarrhea aren't symptoms) in another thread. If anything, I think it's a great example of how many people in the ER have very limited experience with pregnancy issues and how to deal with them and why you should call your doc or head to L&D instead of the er.

kynbar5

I'm willing to be a large amount of Monopoly money that her "degree" looks a lot like this

ecwk

JMarie1291 said:

alot of babies have bowels when being delivered