Castor oil when overdue

[nicciw87]

Hi ladies fourth baby now overdue other 3 were already born by this stage. Has anyone used Castor oil to induce labour if so what was your experience did it work? Any awful side effects?

I heard it’s not good for baby because it can cause them to poo inside you.

Always thought this was a big no-no.

Yes I wouldnt use castor oil either I think just give it time as baby must not be quite ready just yet xx how.far are you ?

Big no !!! Don’t do it

It can be really dangerous, I wouldn’t recommend xx

Thanks everyone that's that idea put away just completely mentally done at this stage just feel like crying all the time

Sex

Honestly, it’s the only one that midwives will really recommend as it works

@Soubriquet tried that yesterday resulted in 10 hours of braxton hicks with no baby put me off doing it again

Well..not much else but patience I guess

When are you due to see midwife again? They may offer to do a sweep

I reckon you will have a rapid birth when it does happen...

Bite the bullet and have sex again...

Not sure why you are in a hurry to have 4 dc during lockdown instead of 3??
Currently have 6 dc at home so not being disrespectful at all of your choices!!

Don't do it. A woman on another forum I used did it and the subsequent sudden bowel contractions put her baby into distress. The baby passed meconium and inhaled it in the womb and ultimately was stillborn.

Go a walk with one foot on the road and one on the pavement, and have sex again. And get as much sleep as you can manage!

Have had 2 sweeps now and hasn't done anything so far and next appointment isn't til Thursday when I will be given induction date. Anyone ever try nipple stimulation? And @Windyatthebeach because I have really bad spd in agony constantly so just need him out now

Heard some success stories with nipple stimulation! Another woman on here was desperate and tried and went to labour that night! And a friend of mine did it and waters went in 10mins! Worth a try? No harm... xx

@nicciw87 am going to try nipple stimulation tonight or tomorrow I think but am going to use my breast pump to do it as if its hand stimulation they recommend an he on each one xx

No don't touch it it's a massive no no it's harmful to the baby it can stress them out and cause them to poo inside you which is dangerous to them

Do not use castor oil if you are overdue. It causes terrible diarrhoea. You can not leave the bathroom. If labour started it would be embarrassing and a health risk. Labour did start with 30 hours but I would not recommend taking it. An old lady suggested it when I was overdue . She meant well but I spent all day in bathroo.

I tried it years ago, not only did it taste vile, it didn't work.