Can you take castor oil at 37 weeks?

Answer 1

ok that would be um nooooooooo and a nasty way to make you be in the bathroom all day, i was 38 weeks pregnant with my son and i thought i was in labor so i called my mom in ny i am in fl and she flys down. well false alarm.. so her bright idea was to drink castor oil oh my goooooooooodness it was nasty i had to mix it with another drink, so my mom says i want you to have this baby before i have to go home lets go to the mall and you can walk. well she walked and i was in the bathroom, from what i understand and i have had four babies.. sex is a great way if and i mean if the baby is ready. but really sex works for most i will be thinkin of you and have a great life and a healthy baby

Answer 2

Castor oil may induce labor, but it should not be taken without first consulting your doctor. Only your doctor will know you precise situation and will know best what you should do.

One woman's story: I was 37 weeks and 2 days when i took castor oil i was also 70% effaced and 3 centimeters dilated i took 3 tablespoons of castor oil at approximately 1:30 p.m and read online that it may take 2 hours before anything starts to happen so i took a small nap when i woke still nothing it had been 3 hours by now all of a sudden i started having some cramps and contractions then i got the runs (normal for castor oil) after the runs died down a little bit my mother in law thought i should go in and be checked (about 11:00 p.m) so my husband and i went to the hospital she monitored me for an hour and said i had not made to much progress i was then (approx.12:45a.m) 3 1/2 centimeters and 90% effaced she wanted to leave me for another hour and check me again i didn't want to be at the hospital until 2:00 in the morning so i decided to go home until my contractions were closer together (the hospital is about 20 minutes away from where we live) we stopped at McDonald's cause i was starving and i told my husband i felt like i had to use the restroom again so hurry up and get me home so he did i got home went straight to the bathroom and had a gush of blood I WAS IN LABOR at about 1:57 a.m my husband headed me right back down to the hospital (I didn't even get to eat) since there was no traffic he got us there in 10 minutes i was gone from the hospital for about 45 minutes and when i got back she checked me again i was 9 centimeters 100% effaced and had a bulging bag15 minutes later after they gave me a spinal for the pain and broke my water and 3 pushes later i had a healthy baby girl at 6 lbs 6 ozs and 18 1/2 in.

Answer 3

yes it will put u in labor but ask your doctor first good luck

Answer 4

Castor oil is contraindicated during pregnancy. You will be given some gentle and safe purgative by your physician.

Answer 5

None. You are too early to be induced. The baby is working on his lungs.

Answer 6

Can you take castor oil at 37 weeks