Castor oil to induce labor ? Anybody tried it ?

gdberry · March 2015

i spoke to my doctor about things to get things moving she suggested sex (too bad I don't have sex) and I asked her about castor oil she says I should take 2 tsp of it before I go to bed and see .. I'm already 1cm dilated .. Anyone tried it? I didn't try it yet

Bostonchelle · March 2015

I have not because I have heard it generally leads to nothing but explosive and painful diarrhea.

aregula · March 2015

I tried it and it did absolutely nothing for me. No cramping no trips to the bathroom no nothing. Just a horrible taste in my mouth.

gdberry · March 2015

Really :-( omg my friend said it worked for her

selena61307 · March 2015

Search function. This had been discussed at length.

kelseypie · March 2015

Absolutely not.

Christina80xoxo · March 2015

Nope. And I won't.

almeyer2013 · March 2015

What's the rush? The baby will come when he or she decides too.

And am I the only one questioning the whole "I don't have sex." Part? Really?

tmh122 · March 2015

My friends baby ended up dying from her taking castor oil. Just wait until he or she is ready it's not worth it.

TwinsCitiesMomma · March 2015

Please search castor oil. This discussion was just had last week.

ngolimento · March 2015

almeyer2013 said:
What's the rush? The baby will come when he or she decides too.

And am I the only one questioning the whole "I don't have sex." Part? Really?

I would question it if it didn't sound so impossible for myself. I need some kind of frame and pully system before it may be possible

djoliet · March 2015

I'm 1 cm dilated too and no way I'd try that stuff. Like I've said before, I'd rather not spend my final days of pregnancy on the toilet for something that might not even work. Your baby is going to come when it's ready

MrsZ1891 · March 2015

I am 4cm dilated and 90% effaced. I tried it two days ago and got no resukts. No trips to the bathroom, nausea, or contractions.

Angelaketa · March 2015

My first pregnancy I used castor oil, along with Red Raspberry Leave tea, sex, and salad that claimed to send women into labor. I went into labor a day or two later but I am not sure which one made it happen. I won't be doing any of those things this time around. But if my doctor wants to induce me I will drink the tea again and maybe do some pressure points on foot before going to the hospital. The castor oil was just a little too scary for me.

erwallace089 · March 2015

I really wouldn't do anything that could cause potentnial harm to my child.

thetalove37 · March 2015

My doctor assured me it was perfect try safe. I did it with my first baby (due to concerns that he was too big and needed to make an early appearance). I took 2 oz with 4 oz of orange juice as directed by my dr. He was born at 39 weeks- 10lbs 7oz. I plan on doing the same with this one as well. The doctor said if the baby isn't ready then I will just end up pooping a lot, no harm done...

thetalove37 · March 2015

The intestinal cramping resulted in uterine contractions. It takes awhile to kick in though and make sure you stay close to the bathroom

nicolerae90 · March 2015

My body doesn't ever want to do what it is supposed to for labor and i still refuse to use castor oil. No thanks.
My husbands boss told him to get some of that stuff and he's even like uhh, i don't think my wife wants to shit everywhere. After she suggested sex so of course he's like. I don't feel like getting poop all over me while having sex either.

nicolerae90 · March 2015

Also @thetalove37 if the doctor was concerned about a big baby...why not try a stretch and sweep? Im assuming you didnt want to go the induction route? But that seems safer than castor oil.

zakiyascott3 · March 2015

I used castor oil after my water broke to help get things moving. Didn't try it to induce labor. Baby was born 5 hours later. I took about 4-6oz mixed with ginger ale.

nannabee21 · March 2015

Can I ask why you don't have sex? I'm honestly curious.

elainasmommy0319 · March 2015

It probably hurts. I know I refuse to have sex due to the horrible pain it causes me

MrsZ1891 · March 2015

Sex is a no go for me right now too. Too painful and seems more work than pleasure at this point.

erwallace089 · March 2015

Creeps me out when my child moves around..while my hubby and I are..moving around lol

Knottie32364231 · March 2015

Sex is uncomfortable unpleasant and creepy for me too. Due in a couple days and no idea how someone could want to have sex in this state. But anyway... My only experience is that my best friend took castor oil. Which of course gave her diarrhea, but it did put her into labour as well. Unfortunately she never progressed far enough and had over 24 hours labour before finally having an emergency c section as baby would never come out. She said she wouldn't try it again.

elizalegs · March 2015

You can try inserting evening primrose oil softgels into your vagina overnight. They release similar prostaglandins that semen does which ripen the cervix. The biochemical mediator stems from a fatty acid called GLA or Gamma Linolenic Acid which can also be found in Borage or Black Current Seed oil. Borage is the richest source but it's usually easier to find Evening Primrose Oil in softgel form.

Also I wish some of the other mamas would be more sensitive in their replies here. Sure it may sound unusual to hear that someone who is pregnant doesn't wish to have sex but keep in mind there are single pregnant moms out there who don't have this as an option.

selena61307 · March 2015

My thought is if you won't have sex because it is uncomfortable why would you risk cramping, diarrhea, hours of discomfort and pain. Sounds like you really should be doing either. For the record I like having have sex with my husband "in this state".

thetalove37 · March 2015

They did strip my membranes, but it did not send me into labor.

cbonin · March 2015

I did it. It worked for me.

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