I took 1.5 tablespoons mixed with orange juice didn't taste bad at all. Took it at 9am. Got diarrhea (but that is also a sign of labor). I had her the next morning at 6:23am. I did have contractions prior to taking the oil. But I don't know if I was dilated at all or not. The doctor never checked. I was 39 weeks and 2 days. I have heard up to 2 tablespoons.
I've taken it the past three days in a row and not much happened for me.. I got diarrhea the third time I took it (probably because that's when I took the greatest amount). It did cause contractions, though.
I didn't mix it with anything... Just to get it over with quick, I took it like a shot. I didn't measure too distinctly, but I probably took about 2 tablespoons the first two times and double that the third time.
There's a great blog on liveyourlife.net and it has measurements and some cool facts about her experience with castor oil. I plan to use it tomorrow after my membrane sweep.
Thanks guys, very useful!! I'll be 39+2 when I take it and last time I got checked I was only 1cm and still quite tight cervix :-/ Not sure if it'll have any effect, we shall see!!
One last question- should I plan to stay home all day the day I take it? Are you really stuck to the toilet all day?
I took 2 tbsp and it didn't make me go to the bathroom but once and that was 5 hrs after taking it then a couple hours after that my water broke. But I continued doing stuff that I normally would do. Didn't really do much to me other than thin me out
If your water breaks you have to go to the hospital you can get an infection nd baby
I attempted it nd it just gave me BM nd a few cramps...im 39+2 nd ill be givin it a next shot this weekend!