39 weeks today, Castor Oil tonight.

[babers]

I did this with my first baby and it was the WORST night of my life. First of all I couldn't quit puking and pooping at the same time. It did start contractions so I was all excited, but after a couple of hours they all stopped. All I had to show for it was a horrible nights sleep and a chapped butthole!!!! Good luck to you. My doctor said it was fine to try and either it would work or it wouldn't.

 

[m3mommy]

I hope my experience doesn't end that way. :/

But I guess we'll see because I just drank it! Yucky! It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be though.

 

[babers]

It isn't too bad in orange juice. Honestly, I asked for what I got because I pretty much drank the entire bottle before the night was over, it was a small bottle, but definately shouldn't have used all of it. Can't wait to see how it works for you.

 

[m3mommy]

No it wasn't terrible. But i'm pretty sure I'd puke if I tried to drink the entire bottle.
Actually I think that if I hadn't seen what was going in there I might not have even noticed. But it is soooo disgusting looking. lol

How long did it take before your cramps/diarrhea started? It's been 30 minutes and I've still got nothing besides a couple contractions (normal for me).

 

[JessPape]

it can take a few hours... how much did you take? I've heard not to take more than 4 tbsp, a day and this is from my doctor. I honestly believe that it only works if your favorable for going in to labor anyways...

 

[m3mommy]

I took 3 tablespoons exactly an hour ago. I've read it can take a while. I'm just sooo impatient.

 

[megrenade]

even if it doesn't work for labor, it'll help clear out you a little

 

[MommaCC]

Totally stalking! My mom did it with me and I was absolutely fine! I may try it if I go overdue not sure yet tho I don't like the idea of all the pooing lol! My midwife said its fine women have done it for hundreds of years and there's no proven negative effects just different opinions in medical circles! That's good enough for me!!
Good luck chick!! Any movement yet?? X

 

[m3mommy]

Still nothing! At this point I'd love to be on the toilet, just to know it's doing something. It's been an hour and a half. I tried to lay down and go to sleep, but of course, I'll never be able to sleep. lol

 

[tmr1234]

Good luck i was going to do it with my 1st but the day i got it is the day i went in to labour LOL

 

[m3mommy]

2 hours, still nothing. *sigh*

Every now and then I feel some bubbling in my belly. That's about it.

 

[swood9]

Maybe a warm bath? I'm probably way off, lOl

 

[m3mommy]

lol I've already done that. I just drank another 2 tablespoons. I'm still under what's recommended. In the typical midwife's castor oil cocktail, 6 tablespoons in 2 hours. I'm at 5. Hopefully something happens in the next couple of hours.

 

[tmr1234]

Go for a walk put some music on and jump about to it have sex.

 

[Blizzard]

Stalk

 

[m3mommy]

I think my hubby would kill me if I did any of those things. He has to wake up in a few hours for work. lol

And he is a police officer so he's not fond of me walking in the dark alone either...

I'm gonna try to go to sleep again. I'll update when/if something happens.

 

[arj]

At 39+5 I got a sweep in the morning which just made me feel a little sore but did nothing. Then at 3pm and 4 pm I took two tablespoons of castor oil. I was impatient for diareah so I had a couple tbsp of lactulose too! I went for a little jog for about 20 minutes, and then got diareah on and off till 11 with a few achey contractions (which id had the night before too). Disappointed that it didnt work, I went to sleep. I awoke at 1am with a monster contraction that made me sit bolt upright! Had my DS by 7am

Good luck!

 

[daisy_]

At 39+5 I got a sweep in the morning which just made me feel a little sore but did nothing. Then at 3pm and 4 pm I took two tablespoons of castor oil. I was impatient for diareah so I had a couple tbsp of lactulose too! I went for a little jog for about 20 minutes, and then got diareah on and off till 11 with a few achey contractions (which id had the night before too). Disappointed that it didnt work, I went to sleep. I awoke at 1am with a monster contraction that made me sit bolt upright! Had my DS by 7am

Good luck!

Arj... I remember posting about your castor oil method before and I wrote it down (ha ha) for when I get to 39/40 xx

 

[m3mommy]

I really hope it works. Its been over 3 hours since the first dose, an hour since the second, and still nothing. At all. Of course sleep wasn't happening. Idk how you managed to fall asleep. lol

 

[arj]

I fell into more of a fitful sleep about 11pm after having diareah from about 7pm onward.. I was so gutted and was all mad that it hadnt worked, my MW had even wrote in my antenatal book "Baby tonight, Yeah!" and I was lying there thinking wow what a let down. But it did work, I just needed 2 hours sleep! I think sleep seems to set it off.. Just hop off the computer, lie down, and RELAX (fake it till you make it).. I dont know what the time is where you are, but just try lying down to trick your body into sleeping. BUT if you go into labor, make sure you update before the hospital!! haha