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Share experiences and get support around labour, birth and recovery.

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Two sweeps and still nothing

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Mosschops30 · 05/01/2005 15:39

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gish · 08/01/2005 21:33

I have to admit to using castor oil to kickstart my 2nd labour. I knew my body was ready, 2 weeks over and contractions on and off for 5 days, they would get regular and then tail off. They were keeping me awake and making it impossible for me to cope with looking after my 2 year old. It was so obvious that my mind was holding me back and I couldn't switch off the active part of my brain so I resorted to castor oil. I did spend a wee while on the loo in the afternoon of that day but then established labour began that evening - baby born in 2 hours and no pushing. As a doula I wouldn't recommend it to anyone but if you know your body and its signs - its a personal decision. It would be dangerous to mum and baby if your body wasn't ready.

Hope to not to see you on this thread again mosschops - mean that in the nicest possible way!

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Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 21:28

When I had my last baby, my community midwife was accompanied by a lovely american labour and delivery nurse, she was retraining as a midwife but was teeling me about the different approaches to things in the states with regards to preg and labour. She had been surprised at how different things were over here..her words not mine

Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 21:25

sorry just wondered cos the spellings you used in the last link were american!!!! must have been anamerican website...nipple stimulation definately works...

gish · 08/01/2005 21:24

american website

pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 21:23

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Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 21:17

pinkdiamond are you in the states?

pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 21:14

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Frizbe · 08/01/2005 21:02

mmm was just thinking I went off my food just before I had dd, I only ate my main meal, decided I didn't want my pud (most unlike me!) n then 16 hrs later there she was mind you also spent half my contractions being sick...yuk...just wondered if this might help, although I see your off to buy cake, if you don't feel like eating this when you get back, this could be why!

HappyMumof2 · 08/01/2005 20:59

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Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:57

Aww..didnt think id jumped at you sorry..if its any consolation I got told off too!!!!!I on the other hand am easily upset at the mo, with 4 kids(one 5 months) and another on the way..feel most weepy......how are things going mosschops? any thing else happened?? If not I would just go to bed, even if you dont sleep.

pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 20:47

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Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:44

sorry pinkdiamond, didnt intend to upset you..

Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:43

I am inclined to agree with happymumof2...I have 4 children and when I was preg with dd1 I was advised to take castor oil mixed with orange juice as the norm to start labour, but didnt fancy it.When preg with dd2 last year I was told not to try it, as it happens I was induced 2 weeks early anyway.

pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 20:42

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Stripymouse · 08/01/2005 20:39

oops - sorry pupuce, and Misschops, please ignore my advice to walk about. I honestly thought I was passing on good advice given to me by my mw and that seemed to work (DD1 I lay around in bed for ages during early stages and went on forever). Pupuce always gives such good advice and feeling rather embarrassed now

HappyMumof2 · 08/01/2005 20:38

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Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:38

cake sounds tastier than castor oil!

miam · 08/01/2005 20:36

Enjoy your cake mosschops. Look forward to seeing you announce the birth of your little one. xx

Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:35

all the midwives I spoke to do not advocate the use of castor oil anymore as it can affect women differently..I personally am a Sheila kitzinger fan

pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 20:34

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pinkdiamond · 08/01/2005 20:32

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Mosschops30 · 08/01/2005 20:32

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HappyMumof2 · 08/01/2005 20:31

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miam · 08/01/2005 20:29

Sorry, if I confused I meant keep moving once things get going. Get as much rest as you can just now. Things will get going when they are ready. xxx

Spacecadet · 08/01/2005 20:29

I would also make the most of getting some rest as once your ds is here you wont be having any for a while!!! sorry!! its worth it though

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