First, do not do this without consulting your Midwife/OB first! I am currently 40+2 and had an appointment today. I was 1 cm dilated and very soft, my sons head is engaged and I have been having period like cramps for a couple of days with killer back pain. My MW has had many patients successfully use castor oil but does not recommend until the body shows signs its ready (dilated, soft, engaged, etc.) So I have made dinner and am about to take it. My MW personally recommends eating a large meal right after ingestion so that's what I'm doing!

First log at 7:30pm: Taking castor oil (2tbsp) and eating dinner.

Second log at 8:04pm: Increased pressure, steady back pain, 2 brax hicks, currently bouncing on a ball.

Third log at 8:55pm: So much pressure, back pain increasing, bh and starting to become slightly painful, still able to talk through, and consistent will start timing, still bouncing on a ball. 😁

Forth log at 10:15pm: Contractions are slowly growing in intensity still bearable and not super regular, no bowel movement or even feeling of needing too which I find odd considering its a laxative, I'm still bouncing away on this damn ball hoping for things to really kick into gear.

Fifth log at 11:25pm: Used breast pump and pressed acupressure points on ankles and hands, applied clary sage EO, contractions are not regulating and are continuing same intensity, I feel a lot more while standing up and moving around, everything feels tight, my back is killing me.

Sixth log at 12:25am: TMI I just masterbated to see if an orgasm would help regulate contractions, it did not work, I am still having slightly painful contractions but they are not regulating or growing in intensity anymore, still no bowel movement or urge to, considering taking a second dose and going to bed. Kinda bummed this dosent seem to be working. 😞

Seventh log at 3:22am: Just woke up in amazing amount of pain, I did take a second dose at 12:45 before bed, also took 2000mg EPO orally and vaginally which I have done everyday for a couple weeks, I'm shivering, still no bm but contractions are very intense and I'm getting into a bath to relax through them.

Eighth log at 9:01am: I am in labor, I havent gone to the hospital yet but contractions are 4 or less minutes apart lasting over 1 min each, growing in intensity and painful, still shivering, since my last log I have had 3 bowel movements, loose but not diarrhea.

Unfortunatly a couple of hours ago my labor stalled. I tried restarting it but no luck. I am feeling pretty defeated right now because I was in full blown labor and now there's nothing. Im really sore. I will definently try castor oil again at the end of the week though. I did not have blasting diahrrea or nausea that most people complain about, I had a total of 4 bm, all were loose yes but not diarrhea. (Honestly ive been so back up this pregnancy I am grateful for the clean out). Thank you for those who checked in, sorry no baby to show for it.

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