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I took Castor oil

Soon to be Mrs Stephens!Soon to be Mrs Stephens! member
in January 2012 Moms
Thats how DONE I am. I took two tablespoons. 7 hours later I woke up with cramping. I felt like I had to poop but didnt. I walked around my house for an hour had a few contractions and thats about it. I went back to bed woke up and took another tablespoon went and walked two miles felt like I had to poop but still didnt. Ive also been taking primrose oil and tea for a week. Guess what?? I went to the Dr today and I and completely closed and 20% effaced same as one week ago. Im so frustrated no one has any idea. I will have to wait because I guess well I have no choice.
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  • AfterAllAfterAll

    You know that a normal pregnancy lasts anywhere from 38-42 weeks, right?  Your body is obviously not ready, stop trying to force it.

    I was induced 1 week late with my son and I am 39w right now with 0 progress.  Let your body do what it needs to do.

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  • CincoCinco
    That doesn't sound fun! I'm having painful contractions and cramping, but not much progress (stuck at 2 cm). I think the baby is in the wrong position or just not ready. The thought of more contractions that do nothing does not appeal to me, so I'll be skipping the membrane stripping and castor oil. Not too much longer. Hang in there.
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  • nothingbuthappynothingbuthappy

    imagelilnightmusic:
    Yeah... most of the "labor makers" are in fact myths and coincidences.  Your best bet would be sex, since orgasms cause contractions and sperm helps soften your cervix.  Other than that just wait for your baby to be ready on their own!

    I've been pushing for at least once, preferably twice a day!  My poor husband keeps telling me I should have married someone younger!  LOL.  But I am seriously DONE this time around.  I can't get comfortable and the pain is to the point that it's distracting - if I can't think, I can't function, but yet...  I am trying SO hard not to complain IRL.  I apologize to all of you because I've been letting my freak flag fly on here in the "Complaint Dept."!   

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  • Soon to be Mrs Stephens!Soon to be Mrs Stephens! member

    Thanks everyone!

    Sex? we have sex everynight and rough sex at that I dont care if it hurts. I also bounce on an excercise ball for 45 min everynight too.  I give up oh well at least I tried. Ill leave my lil baby alone now.

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  • anhg80anhg80

    imagelilnightmusic:
    Yeah... most of the "labor makers" are in fact myths and coincidences.  Your best bet would be sex, since orgasms cause contractions and sperm helps soften your cervix.  Other than that just wait for your baby to be ready on their own!

    My husband can't wait for me to get to the point that I'm so uncomfortable I start demanding sex from him...  The poor guy's been very patient with my lack of libido, but he LOVES that this OWT is based on fact :) 

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  • VABride2008VABride2008 member
    imageSoon to be Mrs Stephens!:

    Thanks everyone!

    Sex? we have sex everynight and rough sex at that I dont care if it hurts. I also bounce on an excercise ball for 45 min everynight too.  I give up oh well at least I tried. Ill leave my lil baby alone now.

    Yes That sounds like a good idea.  

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  • taurus424taurus424 member
    Oh i tried the breast pump for two nights in a row now...last night had some menstrual cramps and slept like garbage....sitting here now and cramping.....oh and dont forget that i have WORK TODAY....all i have to say is WTF was i thinking scheduling for work today.....this is freaking crazy.
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  • DH75DH75
    So glad I'm not the only one frustrated.   I know I am only 38 weeks but I keep going in for my dr. appointments and there is still NO movement at all.  The only thing I got was my cervix was softening and a little thinned and he is heads down but thats it and its been that way the last two weeks.  UGH!!!!  I was hoping for more progress but I guess that isn't going to happen.  LO is liking life in the womb way too much. 
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