castor oil journal

thirdtimesacharmthirdtimesacharm
edited September 2011 in Third Trimester
So I am 1 cm and 50% effaced. This is my 3rd pregnancy. My dr said they will induce me next week at 39 weeks if I haven't gone already. So I want to help dilation progress or induce myself naturally myself. So here we go. I have been active on my feet moving all day...I've been having contractions just spread out. So I had sex and now just drank 1 1/2 oz of castor oil. Like straight up like a shot and chased it with Oj and a strawberry shake. Now let's see what happens :)

Comments

  • blueberrysmomblueberrysmom
    edited September 2011
    The other ladies all suggested drinking four ounces. Not sure why, though.
  • thirdtimesacharmthirdtimesacharm
    Yay I heard 1 1/2 to 4....I'm gonna start slow lol maybe if no labor tonight I will increase it later this week. 4 scares me lol. Did 4 work though?

    Still having contractions too
  • blueberrysmomblueberrysmom
    From all of the posts it just seemed to make them go to the bathroom. I wouldn't bother but that's easy for me to say at 32 weeks. I might change my tune in a bit...
  • TinknbobTinknbob
    With my 3rd I went a week late. With my 1st he was a week early, my 2nd was 4 days early. Now I'm waiting to see what my 4th will do because I am due October 3rd. I tried castor oil with my 1st & it didn't work at all so I did a lot of walking & sex. lol. Then while I was sleeping felt a sharp pain & my water broke. Good luck
  • thirdtimesacharmthirdtimesacharm
    So nothing but toilet and contractions all night. Nothing that was too strong or concerning so all I can hope is it helped dilate me more. That is more my intention I guess at this point to be 2-3 cm by Fridays appt. That way induction for Monday doesn't get cancelled :)

    With my first son I was 5 days late. With second week and half early so with this little girl who really knows. I'm getting antsy. I also used castor oil with the boys and said never again yet here I sit with my sore bottom. Lol
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