What an interesting thread! Thanks for all the info. I'm due in 4 days with second baby. My first was overdue and I was induced (very unpleasant). I'd do anything to go into labour on my own. But I think I'm a little scared of castor oil now and won't take it. I'm bouncing on a ball and my husband and taking 6 raspberry leaf tablets a day and eating tonnes of fresh pineapple and staying active but there's nothing. Anyone got any other tips?
Caster oil and Orange juice
- Thread starter Jayceesmumma
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god i hate this topic. there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that castor oil poses a increased risk to the baby. the main concern is that it will cause the baby to pass meconium but it is impossible to research cos meconium is a sign of a mature gut in a post date baby. i think that this is what you are referring to heatherb my point is the meconium could have already been there??
i brought it but never took it as i was worried about having the squits in labour and actually going into labour????!!
at the end of the day its up to you.
i brought it but never took it as i was worried about having the squits in labour and actually going into labour????!!
at the end of the day its up to you.
Back in the 60s my mum had a bottle of it!!!! she was overdue and HUGE and was so desperate (her midwife suddgested it...she just didnt say 'how much' - so me mum took it all!!!!)
It actually didnt work - my mum went over due by 2 weeks.
I think i would try it...im still just about coping so maybe closer my date.
It actually didnt work - my mum went over due by 2 weeks.
I think i would try it...im still just about coping so maybe closer my date.
Jayceesmumma said:Ive heard caster oil and orange juice will bring on labour and will make it easier.. when some midwifes go against taking it.
Any experiences or thoughts??
Chatting with my mum on msn i asked her when she took it and she said:
''a few days b4 ur due take with pure orange juice, i did with michelle as i was overdue, its suppose to start u off, it did to an extent but its hard to swallow and the midwifes know u have taken it, coz the baby is really clean''
my midwife has always told me that a baby will come when its ready and not before.
she told me a story of a woman she looked after who got to 38 weeks and took caster oil and the labour and birth were so fast the baby died and the woman lost a lot of blood etc.
Its really best to let nature takes it course.
