Dr recommended Caster Oil?

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Went to my doctor this morning almost 39 weeks.  still only 1cm dilated doctor suggested that I try walking sex spicy food and castor oil I asked her about the castor oil because I heard it was dangerous to the baby and it can make the baby poop inside and have breathing problems or die and she told me that it's perfectly fine to use and it doesn't make baby poop and makes mom poop and she said babies poop inside the womb more when they're past term I'm a little confused I don't know if I should try it or not

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😮 I won’t try it. Trying walking a lot and sex etc.

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My doctor told me the same but I won't try it. I don't think it worth the risk.

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I've been using evening primrose oil to hopefully speed things up, I'd try that first before castor oil because I've heard it can do some crazy stuff. Also try the sex, spicy food, walking/squatting, etc.

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It's up to you, listen to your gut. FWIW, my first daughter had meconium present when they broke my water and she was a week early. Never be afraid to ask a second opinion or look something up yourself if you're not sure. You can Google ACOG recommendations or ACNM recommendations about castor oil, or even check out evidence based birth. At the end of the day though, you're the boss and if you don't want to take it, don't!

Dr recommended Caster Oil?

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