Castor Oil…. How long until it works??
Monday, May 30th, 2011 at
3:51 am
I know people say this is selfish but I am 5 day’s past due. How long until it works and how much do you take? I can’t sit up without someones help I can’t go another week. All of the other way’s they say helps induce labor has not worked for me. This worked for my mom’s friend…….
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How do I know if castor oil will work for me?
If you are 40 weeks and showing signs of labor, castor oil may work for you. You will want your cervix to be soft and thinning. If you have begun to dilate and efface already, this will increase your chances of castor oil being effective at labor induction. You should not try castor oil if you have not reached your due date or have a high risk pregnancy. Castor oil almost always causes diarrhea. Its primary use is a stimulant laxative. It has an unpleasant taste and may cause nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping. If you do not wish to experience these symptoms, do not try castor oil. Before using castor oil you should consult your health care provider.
How does castor oil work?
Castor oil is a laxative. It is believed that castor oil works to stimulate the bowels. It can lead to cramps and tightening of the muscles in the intestines. These cramps may spread to the uterus, tightening the uterine muscles and stimulating contractions. These contractions may or may not lead to the onset of active labor.
Is castor oil safe?
There are conflicting reports on the safety of castor oil. Some reports were shown to show a correlation between meconium in the amniotic fluid and castor oil. However, many others believe that it is more a co-occuring symptom of overdue babies. Castor oil is used most frequently in overdue pregnancies. Since overdue babies have an increased chance of having meconium in the amniotic fluid, many believe the overdue baby is the cause of the meconium and not the castor oil.
Is castor oil effective?
The verdict is still out on castor oil’s effectiveness at inducing labor. Some women swear by it. Others feel it is nothing more than an old wives tale and pure coincidence for the women who do go in labor. There have been very few studies on castor oil as used for labor induction. Therefore, the long and short answer to this question is maybe.
How do I use castor oil?
Castor oil can be purchased at most drug stores in the laxative aisle. Opinions on how to use castor oil vary. Most midwives recommend using 2 ounces. You will likely want to mix it with something to make it taste more palatable. Castor oil has an unpleasant oily taste. If you use castor oil, you may want to try one of the following recipes.
Castor oil recipes
Castor oil and orange juice
2 oz castor oil
1 tsp baking soda
6 oz orange juice
Castor oil milk shake
2 oz castor oil
2 or 2 scoops ice cream
1/4 cup milk
blend in blender
Castor oil shots
2 oz castor oil shot followed by sucking on a lime or lemon
selfish? For carring a baby for 40 weeks no way!
IDK It worked for my husband’s aunt!
honestly a good way to start it is by (i know TMI) but get off… it moves your cervix and apply s a little pressure gettin there lol
it doesn’t take long but you also shouldn’t do it. if you have a bad affect from it it wont be good for you or the baby. it usually makes you use the restroom a lot and sometimes even throw up uncontrollebly. personally i don’t think you should do it cause throwing up like that will hurt the baby and really dehydrate you. just have patience, i know thats not what you want to hear but the baby will come when he/she is ready. if not the doctor will induce you. not to worry. its better for you and the baby to let nature take its course. hang in there im sure it wont be much longer. good luck and congrats!
Well I tried it in 3 of my 4 previous pregnancies… I drink the whole bottle mixed with some orange juice… Didn’t do anything for me but work as a really good laxative… Best wishes to you… I don’t think you are selfish… But it may not work.. most likely won’t… I had better luck eating spicy food and walking a lot… Congratulations and best wishes… You may want to talk to your doctor at your next appointment and ask for induction… They will do it by request sometimes…
I really don’t think it works. Mostly women end up with diarrhea. I went 2 1/2 weeks over due (couldn’t be induced) so I feel your pain. But I would choose overdue and miserable sitting on the couch instead of overdue and miserable sitting on the pot.
do not do it , it is very dangerous ,
they say if you have sex this can bring on labour . i know it has worked for 2 of my friends, their doctors told them to go home and go for it. with in 24hrs both went into labour.
good luck with your new bub once he/she arrives
Don’t use castor oil.