Castor oil not working?

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I took castor oil maybe an hour ago and still nothing...no contractions..no vomiting..no poop...lol I took 1& 1/2  tbs of castor oil and like half a cup of orange juice..(drank through straw and didn't hardly taste the oil) should I take another dose cause nothing has happened...how long should I wait?

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Castor oil is generally a bad idea. I would try all the other things like walking / sex.. They're much safer

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Be careful with Castor Oil. My mom took it with my sister. It made my sister poop in the womb and she swallowed it. Not trying to scare you but my sister nearly died because of it. Just let the baby come on their own.

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Castor oil is an old wives tale.  The baby will come when it's ready.

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Castor oil isn't a great idea because of the risks involved. Walk, have sex, try evening primrose oil...

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Castor oil only works when your body is ready for labor (dilated, full term, cervix soft, etc) otherwise it can just cause diarrhea and/or vomiting and possible dehydration. Don't take anymore.