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How much castor oil should be taken at 39 weeks to induce labor?
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January 12, 2008 11:54AM
about two table spoons i took 2 when i was 39 weeks with my daughter. i never had any bad experience my contractions started about 10 hours later. about two table spoons i took 2 when i was 39 weeks with my daughter. i never had any bad experience my contractions started about 10 hours later.
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Is castor oil safe for the baby if taken to induce labor?

Castor oil is really not recommended to try and induce labour.
It often causes vomiting and diarrhea, which isn't something you
want during labour. It is also proven not to be effective at
inducing labour. Really, the best thing to do is wait for your body
to go into labour naturally. If your body is not already in labour,
then there is a reason for that, and messing with it isn't a good
idea.
I know many many women that have taken castor oil to induce
their labors (around their due dates of course) and not only did
they never have a problem BUT, they also started having
contractions anywhere between 2-4 hours later with a baby following
shortly there after. Also, I'm 9 1/2 months pregnant now, and every
doctor that I've seen as well as my mother (who has been an RN for
26yrs) has told me that if I want to try castor oil "Go ahead". It
can not and will not do any harm except cause cramping. It's your
decision.
Please do not try to induce your own labor with castor oil. It
will cause increased cramping and uncomfortableness for you and not
worth it.
When the time is right, the baby will come. Do not rush it, take
this time to rest and prepare yourself for the baby.
My sister is an OBGYN. She said that this is an absolute idiotic
thing for a woman to do.
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If labor does not start after water breaks should a labor inducer be used?

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How long after taking caster oil can you take it again I'm 39weeks pregnant?

Castor oil won't induce labour - it's a myth. It shouldn't be
taken because it can cause diarrhea and abdominal pain, neither of
which is particularly healthy. Your baby will come when it's ready.
Pushing it to come sooner risks prematurity and the complications
associated with it. Inducing labor before the cervix is ready
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What to expect after taking caster oil?

Castor oil acts on the digestive tract to speed the process
along. Within an hour or two of taking castor oil, you can expect
to have strong feelings of needing to void the intestines (i.e.
diarrhea).
Castor oil is often taken in the last week or two of pregnancy
to kick start labor as the intestinal contractions often cause
uterine contractions to start.
When you burp, it will taste like beans. Depending on how much
you took, your next trip to the bathroom could be more interesting
than most. Any inflamation you have been experiencing may subside.
Drink some water if you think you've taken too much.
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Can you take castor oil at 37 wks to help safely induce labor?

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.