CASTOR OIL help!!

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I am about to try castor oil. My due date is July 2nd, and I am still not dilated, softened, effaced, or lost my mucus plug. I have lots of braxton hicks, but that is it! 
My doctor is scheduling a c-section for one week and 2 days after my due date. That does not give me a lot of time. I cannot be induced for a v-bac either. 
Please, share all of your castor oil stories from personal experience or someone you know who tried it. 
It has worked for 3 people I know, So I am on the brink of trying it. 
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Br

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Don't do it. It will make you sick and can cause the baby to pass meconium inside you and there are risks. There have been babies who have died from their mothers taking it. I think it's too risky. And it won't work anyway if your body isn't ready. So what's the point in taking it and getting sick and then it not even working. 

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Britney • Jun 29, 2016
That's interesting! My OBGYN was totally against it. I would I say just research it and then make the best decision for yourself and baby based off that!

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Am • Jun 29, 2016
Thank you for telling me. I asked my OBGYN if there were any risks to baby, and he said no. I am going to bring this up

Je

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Don't do it. I've heard of babies passing in womb because of it. I wouldn't risk my babies life. Just let it happen when it happens. You've been pregnant this long, what's a few days?

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Jessica • Jun 29, 2016
awe babe 😔 that sounds tough. Wish I could help, im sorry 💔 I hope that whatever you decide to do works in your favor ☺ Good luck!

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Am • Jun 29, 2016
Not any

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Am • Jun 29, 2016
Those few days= major surgery and my husband not being there for me during it while I try to take care of myself, our newborn, and our toddler while he is halfway across the state :( I am so desperate for a quick recovery. I will have to ask my doc again about negative effects. He said there were

Ka

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Talk to your doctor. Sometimes they recommend it in small doses. But like the others are saying, it has caused multiple deaths and sicknesses in babies. I personally would never risk it 

Ka

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It is not worth the risk of losing your child. Red raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose capsules, and lots of sex all work better than castor oil and are not dangerous. 

Pa

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Didn't work was nasty.... Will she sweep your membranes ?

As

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Take evening primrose oil to help soften your cervix.

Be

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I have a friend who took it to induce labor with all 4 of her girls and they were all born perfectly healthy.

Vi

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Try raspberry leaf tea instead! My sister drank it and had my nephew in less than 48 hours! 

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Vicki • Jun 29, 2016
She did it almost 2 weeks before her due date so she was nowhere near labor either.