Castor oil experience

Well I am 40-41 weeks depending on which due date we go off. My midwife approved me trying castor oil to try and induce baby.
I took about 2 oz mixed with ice-cream and almond butter to try and hide the oil texture and settle better in my stomach. Wasn't bad to eat but after an hour I felt nauseous. Drank water and ate crackers to try and subdue it.. no luck.
About an hour and a half or so after I took it I projectile vomited most of it up. Idk how much if any stuck but idk if I'll try again or not.
Midwife said if I can't keep it down then it won't do much.
Definitely bummed by this but don't know if I'll try again or not. I'll update if I do 😅😭🤷‍♀️

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I’ve been thinking about doing this but haven’t heard any good outcomes

I feel like that was your sign to not do it. It’s more of an irritant than an actual remedy. It’s main purpose was for constipation.

The midwifes said they typically have success if people are able to keep it down. They said they've only had 2 people successfully take it and it not start labor so I was hopeful.

My bodys just always been good at puking up things that don't settle well..
Gluten, too much dairy, liquor, old chicken. You name it 🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

I tried it and it didn’t work with my son. This time I couldn’t find any to try. If you do put it in a drink instead of eating it

Yikes no way I could do it. My midwife will end services if we do castor oil because of the meconium passing risks it poses to the baby and with fetal aspiration. Definitely not chancing that.

It helped to rub castor oil on my belly my water broke the next day at 38 weeks

it’s not necessarily wrong info, for using it and a warm towel can relieve bloating.
Before American got ahold of it it was African/Indian

my statement is my experience my perspective. I never started it as facts. It was suggested by my birth team and I think it worked for me .

They say Castor oil not good I’m not sure though

Ask your midwife if you can massage it on your belly, hips and thighs. As castor oil absorbs in skin good too, might help. My grandma and ma use to do it during pregnancy

it does absorb into the skin and help stimulate the bowels witch is the aid in kick starting labor

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Oh my God, oh my God I hope this is not true!!!! I’m kind of scared

I’ve been throwing up and taking a shit all night!!! I just hope that it’s not what I think it is

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They said everything was fine whilst we were in the scan and then I got a phone call the next day saying that it’s on the small side and we’re being referred to a paediatric specialist at St George’s. Has anyone else had this and how did things go??

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Induction experience

I just wanted to share my experience with being induced as I wasn’t sure what to expect and thought it may help others.

I opted for the foley balloon which was inserted at 8am Saturday morning, I had to stay in hospital due to hypertension and protein urine however usually you can just go home once this has been done. The insertion of the balloon was not painful, was slightly uncomfortable as there was slight pressure. I actually found having the cervix checked prior to be worse (again not painful at this point just uncomfortable) The balloon had little effect and after having it removed I was still only 1cm. Removal also was pain free and hardly even noticeable.

I then had my first dose of the gel and definitely noticed a difference, I started experiencing period like cramps almost immediately however they were light and manageable. After 6 hours I had another cervix check and although my cervix was soft it was still only 1cm and was only open at the front. I had another dose of the gel and felt an increase in pressure and more intense cramping where I now required pain relief (codeine). After another 6 hours I had another cervix check and I had now dilated to 2-3cm however was still quite difficult to get all the way through so a third gel was recommended which I agreed to.

Almost immediately I noticed the difference and was in considerable pain, I had paracetamol and codeine however the contractions had now become intense and a lot closer together (around 3 minutes apart). After a couple of hours I had my last cervix check and was 4cm and taken down to the Labour ward to have my waters broken and an epidural.

I had been in my room for approx 20minutes when my waters broke by themselves and I was now 10cm and actively pushing…. There was no time for the epidural and my beautiful girl arrived into the world within 2 minutes of pushing.

All in all I would say the cramps/contractions were manageable up until the third gel where it became pretty unbearable however it was for a very short time a gas and air helped take the edge off. The worst part about any of it was actually the later cervix checks where after stimulating the cervix my contractions were at their most painful.

If I had to be induced again I would skip the balloon and opt for the gels immediately as thy had a quicker effect and I would have been out a lot sooner if I had done this to begin with.

One more thing, I’ve never believed when people say “you forget the pain once they’re here” but I can honestly say this is true. It’s been 4 days and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Gave birth (vagina) 5 days ago and yesterday morning and this morning getting lot of pain in my right bottom side and lower back