tempted to try

[kai0912]

so im very tempted to try this castor oil thing.... but where do i buy this stuff at and how much do i drink?

[kai0912]

thaanks stacy but i already knew that... trust me when i say i do my reasearch and talk to medical professionals befor i try anything and i was saying i didnt know if the primrose oil has worked uet but so far it hasnt because my cervix has not made any changes

[stacey10]

you will be to late for the raspberry leaf tea, it should be taken from36 wks, it doesnt bring on labour, but once labour has started it can help shorten the labour by making the contractions work more effectively, its a uterus toner, anyway you can try a pregnancy massage making sure they do the pressure points in your feet or just have a foot massage, any qualified person will know which points to push and it should feel uncomfortable, also evening primrose oil helps by softening the cervix, so it doesnt actually bring on labour either :)

[kai0912]

@kk....yes ive heard too many stories about it not working and only a few have said it actually helped... thats why im not really in a rush to get it just waiting it out first due dat is not until friday.... at that point i may br desperate enough to give it a try..... but like you said it really only gives you the runs and i dobt want to experience that... i already feel bad enough

[kai0912]

i tried thrme raspberry leaf tea too and.... nothing even inserting the primrose oil caps inside.... not sure if that has helped will find out if i diwlated any on thursday

[kk_98k]

I tried castor oil Thursday and it made me go to the bathroom ALL night and gave me gas really bad to where it was getting stuck under my ribs and I would cry trying to walk to the bathroom...but Friday at 4 is when i started having my contractions that helped me dilate one more CM than I was and then the contractions just stopped and haven't had them since, So i mean it works but honestly if i would have known it was only going to help one CM then i wouldn't have done it because the pain and agony wasn't worth it..So that's my story just figure I would share lol..If you try I hope you have a better go at it.

[mommyinapril202012]

Some girls in the forum tried raspberry leaf tea.  I am almost 38 weeks so of you try the castor oil let me know what happens.

[kai0912]

yes i have heard that and also done my own research on it... since castor oil isnt supposed to be used until you are over due theres nit much evidence that shows merconium was casued by the oil.... since some babies can pass merconium as early as 38 weeks....but im still not quite sure i want to try it my due date is april 6 and my appointment is on the 5th so im just waiting to see what happens at the appointment first and then talk to my dr again about it

[mommyinapril202012]

There is something in this forum that other ladies were saying that it can be dangerous for the baby and the baby can have a bowel movement which is really bad....but that just which I have read on the forum

[kai0912]

thanks!!!! ill wait until after my dr appointment on thursday and see how that goes if no progress i just may try it not sure yet but due date is on friday... but hes not budging... starting to think thete somthing off with my dates

[keostrand]

I haven't tried it but if you google "castor oil to induce labor" there is something on a website called justmommies and it tells you how much to take and different ways to mix it... You can buy it at any pharmacy in the laxative aisle (: hope this helps!