THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!

[momy2be1215]

WARNING/MOMS PLEASE STOP DRINKING CASTOR OIL.

It is extremely unsafe yes I know it was have worked for some people my friend had a beautiful healthy baby it worked for her I desided after hearing her story I was going to try it but my mom told me (you better NOT) and moms knows best so I researched it and now I know why because it can put your child at serious danger if he poops inside of u and inhells it he/she can get really sick I just read a girl on here say her child was in the NICU for 30 days over it and some babies die few days after birth  I know pregnancy can be really hard I'm 37 weeks and will try everything but castor oil all I'm saying is please be smart before you do that and remember just because it works for one person DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL WORK FOR YOU hope some one listens have a safe and healthy delivery everyone

[wyattsmom2015]

Castor oil does not pass the placenta as some think. It will not make baby go poo. The baby's bowels mature at the end of pregnancy and that is what causes baby to go poo while in uterus. Many women have babies that poo and don't take castor oil. It may cause some problems with mom if not taken properly like diarrhea and if you don't stay hydrated then that could be an issue. With any medication you have side effects and natural ones are no exception. I have taken it multiple times and it has worked. I would not even think twice before doing it again if needed. I have done tons of research on verified data and spoke to many drs and midwives on the topic. You find lots of scary stuff online but you need to make sure it is true and verifiable. I am sure all the women who did not take any castor oil and had babies die due to swallowing fecal matter will love to know that castor oil causes it.

[momy2be1215]

Thanks Claire :)

[Claire_MHModerator]

I think we're all agreed that the OP's statement about castor oil's potential danger if taken without first consulting your doctor.  This is not a debate, nor a personal judgment of anyone who's used castor oil in the past.  This thread could provide valuable information for those who are unaware of castor oil's potential dangers.  It's also good to remember that "natural" does not necessarily mean "safe".

Let's keep the discussion civil, and as with anything else, please be sure to talk with your doctor before taking anything.

Claire

[katiie_]

OmG !! Thank you for posting this ! Over the weekend I was close to buying it but I had a gut feeling I should wait and research it more

[bananoor]

everyone just needs to calm down and say thanks to this lovely lady for sharing this information, she didn't post it for a debate or to cause an argument, she wanted to share some very helpful information which im very glad i read, can't we all just say thanks rather than going on about how it worked for one or pineapples.  

[missymarie214]

I wasn't aware of the negative effects of castor oil, so thank you for the post. I was always against it because who wants to have diarrhea while in labor? Yuck! Lol