Any experience with Castor Oil??

[heather85]

Have any of you tried Castor oil or know anybody that has?? I'm considering trying it this evening?? Just wondering if it really works?? On another website i go to a couple girls have tried it and are in labor right now!!

[Kerensa]

im due today and i tried it last friday, didnt work at all...but my insides were clean

[taz]

i read somewhere recently, sorry can't remember where, that it's actually a dangerous thing to do, so i wouldn't be too quick to try it without checking with your midwife first.

Taz

[Sal]

yes, I thought it was a no-no nowadays

[christy]

Yes I have known women to try it & wind up in hospital with dehydration due to diarrhoea and not labour. I think that is the main reason why it is a no-no nowadays.

ETA: Check out This article on the main site about natural induction methods. There is also a bit in there about using Castor oil.

[simone]

My mum's friend tried that, and she took so much she's ended up clogged up and got haemmorriods (sp?) (soz if tmi, but its true) so i didnt dare try.

[BellyBelly]

Natural Induction Methods has a list of natural induction methods and includes castor oil. I wouldnt take it personally because on top of everything else, I wouldn't want diahorrea in labour.

[EllyBoo72]

I actually took it for a cold once, someone said it would shorten the illness, so i took a dessert spoon, and an hour later, i was as sick as a dog.

[Antheia]

It can not only give you the runs but can also make baby pass meconium, which is why it's a big no-no. A friend of mine took it and landed in hospital because of dehydration and extremely intense braxton hicks that didn't turn into labour. So i wouldn't be trying it personally.

[kahmanya]

I took it Thismy experience with it:
The grossest taste,
Diarrohea all night
Not one single contraction came from it!!!!!!
Useless, and i agree with the others don't do it can cause some side effect,Kelly has recommend an acupuncturist!!! Which i am still waitinng re details