39 weeks today, Castor Oil tonight.

[zabka78]

Good luck, how exiting

 

[andersondyson]

oooooooooooooh sooooooooo tempted to give it a go, good luck and hope everything is super for you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[TigerGalLE]

Stalking! Good luck!

 

[mrssat]

Just a note for any ladies in the UK thng about taking it, some NHS trusts are very strongly against the uses of castor oil and you may not get a good reaction from the midwives at your labour unit if they discover you've taken it. Also, if you have to go into hospital via ambulance as a previous poster mentioned the paramedics may not be happy either. I've heard of maternity unit mw's informing social services before if they know you have taken it, so just be wary. xx

Really?my hubby is a social worker & said they would never follow up on something like this. I would have thought if they report people for this they would report all the mums to be who are outside the mat unit smoking. Even if they weren't happy about it they have to treat the same & care for you and your baby,they would have to be pretty unprofessional if they didn't.

 

[MrsBandEgglet]

Just a note for any ladies in the UK thng about taking it, some NHS trusts are very strongly against the uses of castor oil and you may not get a good reaction from the midwives at your labour unit if they discover you've taken it. Also, if you have to go into hospital via ambulance as a previous poster mentioned the paramedics may not be happy either. I've heard of maternity unit mw's informing social services before if they know you have taken it, so just be wary. xx

Really?my hubby is a social worker & said they would never follow up on something like this. I would have thought if they report people for this they would report all the mums to be who are outside the mat unit smoking. Even if they weren't happy about it they have to treat the same & care for you and your baby,they would have to be pretty unprofessional if they didn't.

I'm afraid so. A girl at a baby and toddler group I used to go to told me this is what happened to her when she confessed to the mw's at the maternity unit that she took it. She had to stay in for five days until checks had been completed and then she was visited for a further few weeks at home, separate visits from the normal mw and hv home visits. Yes, harsh considering how many ladies are outside smoking (she smoked too) whilst pregnant and in labour but unfortunately smoking during pregnancy isnt frowned upon as much when really the two should be dealt with the same.

 

[Schraderswife]

I loved reading this thread!! I only used castor oil with my last son, just because I never heard about it with my other two. I actually used it twice with him! The first time I got lots of contractions but they faded after about an hour or two so I tried it again a few days later and it def worked!! They are going to induce me 38 weeks this time around so I'm sure I won't even have the choice this time but i can't wait to read your birth story!!

 

[Mallows]

WOW! I'm Stalking!! Good luck!!
My MIL try this with my husband, but I am too chicken to try. Lol

 

[henrysmumkaz]

Wow. I daresay the sheer determination helped too!

Looking forward to reading the birth story x

 

[sweetpeaxo]

I agree with a lot of the posters - it is a bad and not to mention stupid idea to use castor oil internally. You can make yourself very ill and dehydrated and not to mention cause a lot of problems for the baby. Not worth the risk imo, let the baby come when they are ready. The only way I would use it is externally. I've read that rubbing it on your belly and putting a warm towel over your belly can help encourage contractions.

 

[Iria]

Just a note for any ladies in the UK thng about taking it, some NHS trusts are very strongly against the uses of castor oil and you may not get a good reaction from the midwives at your labour unit if they discover you've taken it. Also, if you have to go into hospital via ambulance as a previous poster mentioned the paramedics may not be happy either. I've heard of maternity unit mw's informing social services before if they know you have taken it, so just be wary. xx

Really?my hubby is a social worker & said they would never follow up on something like this. I would have thought if they report people for this they would report all the mums to be who are outside the mat unit smoking. Even if they weren't happy about it they have to treat the same & care for you and your baby,they would have to be pretty unprofessional if they didn't.

I'm afraid so. A girl at a baby and toddler group I used to go to told me this is what happened to her when she confessed to the mw's at the maternity unit that she took it. She had to stay in for five days until checks had been completed and then she was visited for a further few weeks at home, separate visits from the normal mw and hv home visits. Yes, harsh considering how many ladies are outside smoking (she smoked too) whilst pregnant and in labour but unfortunately smoking during pregnancy isnt frowned upon as much when really the two should be dealt with the same.

well.. from my expierience, the way mw and doc treat you mostly depends on their own views, to be ultra honest.. and, of course, on the every hospital policy .. i know that pharmacies and some herbal shops here wont sell you castor oil cause they think its purely not for pregnant woman.. [i;ve tried few times in different places, and was refused, or they gave me something milder than that]..
also, speaking of the rules in the uk- my hospital will not induce me before 41+5.. in other regions of the globe you can be induced when you are shortly after your due date.. and that's what pisses me off..


about the matter is castor oil is safe or not, she didnt put any implications like "hey, lets do that together!".. she just mentioned she is going to do that, she did her reaserch, spoke with mw and she doesnt want to be criticise.. i dont get why ppl got so offensive to her..? i mean, how many threads wbout using a castor oil have been alrady posted??!!! and no one used to jump to each other;s throats about that, cause thats EACH AND INDIVIDUAL DECISION.. some ppl hate the taste and still try it.. some ppl dont, and of the story.. dont see the point where we need to argue on that matter.. you want to do it- do it..

now, to the lady who is author of this thread -> nothing else than congratulations to you! personally, im jealous [normal reaction of woman who is already overdue]


great story!

 

[JessPape]

Lots of people have used castor oil and had healthy labors, lots of people have used it an not had good labors.. BUT In the end, how do u know it was the castor oil that caused hte problems?

Over due people have higher risks of baby poo-ing inside of them, this is also the time most people use castor oil... So that doesn't prove a hole lot.

as for the bathroom runs, its a laxative, what do u expect.... Drink water, don't have a high fiber diet within to the few days before hand, and like i said pump yourself full of water.

MY doctor see's nothing wrong with, does that make her an idiot?

 

[m3mommy]

alright ladies quick update before I pass out. lol

I had my LO 9 hours after arriving at the hospital. she was 8lbs 12 oz and 18.5 inches long. perfectly healthy baby, perfect painless labor, it couldn't have gone any better. I will update with more details and a picture later. thanks for all the support.

 

[BabyBoyLove12]

Congratulations Glad that it all worked out well, and baby is healthy!! Thank you for the update!! Get some rest!

 

[jaybee]

Congratulations.

 

[tmr1234]

Congratulations

 

[themaybaby]

So happy for you, I was on the edge of my seat reading about what was happening... Had to scroll through everyone's chatter though... My gosh you did say you had done the research and you were sure with your choice, but I guess it's human to criticize... Congratulations!

 

[Mamaof5soon]

Congrats!

 

[mrssat]

Just a note for any ladies in the UK thng about taking it, some NHS trusts are very strongly against the uses of castor oil and you may not get a good reaction from the midwives at your labour unit if they discover you've taken it. Also, if you have to go into hospital via ambulance as a previous poster mentioned the paramedics may not be happy either. I've heard of maternity unit mw's informing social services before if they know you have taken it, so just be wary. xx

Really?my hubby is a social worker & said they would never follow up on something like this. I would have thought if they report people for this they would report all the mums to be who are outside the mat unit smoking. Even if they weren't happy about it they have to treat the same & care for you and your baby,they would have to be pretty unprofessional if they didn't.

I'm afraid so. A girl at a baby and toddler group I used to go to told me this is what happened to her when she confessed to the mw's at the maternity unit that she took it. She had to stay in for five days until checks had been completed and then she was visited for a further few weeks at home, separate visits from the normal mw and hv home visits. Yes, harsh considering how many ladies are outside smoking (she smoked too) whilst pregnant and in labour but unfortunately smoking during pregnancy isnt frowned upon as much when really the two should be dealt with the same.

I dont think taking castor oil and smoking throughout your entire pregnancy is the same thing, really, but that is just my opinion.
She was more than likely in hospital longer due to the fact that she smoked, if she and baby had a bad time in labour they prob would keep her longer and do more follow ups.
To the ladies in the UK who take castor oil, its prob is good idea to inform the MW when you get to hospital so they are fully aware, if she threatens you with social services (because it would only be a threat, social services would not act on this) or treats you badly because of this then you would have a serious case on your hands. People take castor oil to induce labour not to harm a baby.

 

[mrssat]

Congrats on your bubs! Sounds like you did amazing. Hope you get some well deserved rest x x

 

[cdj1]

HUGE congrats! xxx