Castor Oil?

Question

From my first due date, I'll be 39 weeks and 2 days tomorrow. They changed my due date because of an ultrasound to a week and 2 days later around 12 weeks which would make me 38 weeks Sunday.  She is measuring what she should be at her first due date and the doctor has told me she's dropped way further than he's expected. That she should come this week (which would be the first due date they gave me). I was wondering your thoughts on castor oil to induce labor. My mom suggested I do it tomorrow. She said if it happens and it works then it works. If it doesn't then it wasn't meant to yet.

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Personally I would never do it. I asked my doctor last week what I could to speed things along and he said anything but castor oil! It puts you and your baby in distress (which can cause contractions = possible labor) he said you don't want to be stressing out your baby, your body, pooping your pants and trying to deliver. It also can cause baby to poop on the amniotic sac - which can be deadly. Just make sure you research it befor you decide! :)

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Girl don't do it. The castor oil you ingest can cause your baby to have a bowel movement while still inside of you. If your baby inhales it, it could lead to severe infection or death. Your little one will come when they're ready. There are real, dangerous risks with the castor oil. I'd hate for anything to happen to your little one due to something like that.

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Just be patient!!

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I'm not sure how but my midwife says that caster oil is also effective externally... She says rub it on your belly and then place a warm towel over to keep the heat in... She suggested plastic wrap between skin and towel to prevent mess...

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I did it with my first and regretted it incredibly. Don't do it.

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