castor oil won't help just make u need to go to the bathroom alot u will know a reall contraction ur whol belly will get hard and it will hurt to the point u won't walk durning it and will last about 45 seconds they will start out far apart maybe 30 min could be less or more they will become stronger and closer if' this is ur first kid i would call ur dr. when there about 5min apart for at least 30mins if ur water breaks bleeding or just feel something is noth right call ur dr. the lower adbomen pain is prob from the castrol oil just a tip the baby is going to come when it's ready go walk a few miles or walk up and down stairs this will help the baby drop lower, dilation, enffacement drink plenty of water
It could be the beginning stages. The stuff won't actually work until your body is actually ready for the baby to come anyways. How far along are
you?