Castor oil to Start Labor

[LA~Poulet]

I know someone who was 2 weeks overdue (close friend) and she used the castor oil remedy to no avail. Her brother is a chiropracter and came over in the afternoon to do acupressure (pressure/massage, not needles) on certain pulse points... she delivered at 7pm that evening.

Supposedly nipple stimulation (I hope this is okay to post!) and there is a pressure point in the roof of your mouth, right behind the teeth, that supposedly also can strengthen contractions or encourage labor. Lots of walking, and if she wants to get a big blowpop or other sucker to help push on the mouth point that might help. Good luck!

Some old wives tails are just that, but some have sound basis and can help. I'd vouch for the pressure point one on my own experience and the one of my friend who delivered last week.

 

[PostalChick]

I tried the castor oil with my 5th baby. It didn't start labor. It didn't even have any 'side effects' if you know what I mean. Nothing.

All my kids were overdue. I didn't find any of the old wives tales to work, sorry

Hopefully, today will be your baby's birthday-it's mine too so it's a great day for one

 

[Rolsjo]

My opinion is if the baby is ready the old wives tale will work, if he's not then it won't.

Also, don't worry too much if she has to be induced. Just check with your doctor/hospital about the procedure and make sure they turn it down once her labor kicks in. I was induced with my first and didn't notice any difference between that labor and when I had my second naturally. My doc was fantastic about monitoring the labor and eventually the drip was turned off altogether.

Keep us posted and we want to see baby pics!

 

[bigredfeather]

Thanks for all the expiriences and suggestions. Nothing as of this morning. She may try to take it again this morning.

Thanks again.

 

[coffeelady3]

Do you have access to one of those big yoga balls? If so, have her sit on it. (Bounce gently, move her hips around) They help widen out the hips to get the baby to drop down. It's also good to have while in labor...

 

[farmerlor]

Actually, the having sex to start labor has some scientific fact. Sperm contains a hormone that does indeed ripen the cervix and the resulting oxytocin will start contractions.

 

[HeatherLynn]

I can tell you what won't work. Spicy food, offroading, sex, running up and down stairs, walking 5 miles, walking 5 miles while eating spicy food, offroading while eating spicy food, Walking then offroading while eating spicy food and then having sex. All of the above while praying. None of it worked.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

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Good advice LOL


My doc told me that sex causes your uterus to contract and that will induce labor sometimes. There is fact to it. I have heard from 2 of my friends that they went into labor during sex and one 20 minutes after having sex....

 

[MysticScorpio82]

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Yep yep, that is what my doctor told me for my first one. Also like others have posted, exercise (like walking) will help get things moving. I worked in the materinty ward at the local hosptital, and that is what we would have patients do when they came in with very early labor, have them walk for a good hour to help get things moving.

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

A couple tips from my midwife that got me started into labor. CASTOR OIL WILL WORK, BUT the side effects are the kind most woman do not want when you are trying to push out a baby. Diahrria, cramps, VOMITING and pain!!!

THEN Those severe cramps is what brings on the contractions of labor.
So, some more effective and pleasent labor inducers are sex and stimulation of the nipples. Sex, actually orgasim, will bring it on. It is safe too if you have not ruptured your water yet. Also, stimulating your nipples. If you have a battery op. milk pump hook it up and start pumping. What this does is starts the contractions too. I used it on both sides for about an hour. And since your colustrum doesn't come in till after the baby is born it is ok. Plus, you can save the milk, just put it in the fridge or freezer. One more that really helped was being relaxed and calm. Stress will have negative effects and can postpone labor. Walking is very effective too. Just make sure you dont tire yourself out before your labor. It is called LABOR FOR A RESON!!!! Good luck with your labor!