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Castor oil ?

I would like to know your experience with castor oil to indunce labor? When dis you do it ? Did it work? Thank u :)
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I was also researching and found out that it is not safe to take it. It causes bad diarrhea and it can dehydrate you. I'd say don't do it.
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I tried it and all i got was stomach pains and the runs so not worth it and i went to the hospital to get checked i was a 0 so it may work for some but i will never do that again i have my baby in 2 days so it didn't work for me
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I tried it, it does work you just have to give it time. I use  castor oil and breast simulation in was in labor in about 3 hours I was in active LABOR
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I did it at 38 almost 39 weeks baby had 0 complications I just had bad bowel movements and I went into labor within 5 hours everyone has their own opinions on it but I know a lot of ppl who have done it just ask your doctor
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I did it and it worked wonders. People have been using this method for actually thousands of years. If it was as dangerous as people think theyd warn you. But id ask your doctor. I had no complications and had a wonderful birth.
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Plss dont try this ...it wil put u n ur baby on risk ....its not worth to take risk...may b some lucky ones got benefiited ....bt u dont try this ....u can try walking....walking through up and down stairs, squatting and having lov with ur partner bt dont put ur child on risk ....try drinking cinnamon tea two times a day,eat handful of dates ...try other natural ways bt not dis ....it not only cause bad diarrhoea bt also causes very very strong intense unbearable contractions ...and may hav  child safety risk..pls think abt it ...
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Don't do that
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hi I researched castor oil few days ago as I am coming up to 42 weeks over due...
I read A post were a woman said that her friend had drank some and felt her baby moving she then went into labour and had a still birth... From that I decided personally not to try it, my mom keeps telling me to avoid it aswell....

A lot of people have said let labour come naturally.....

Pineapples didn't work for me aswell but I believe everyone is different and will have different experiences..

Xxxxxxx
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