amesbubs
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Castor Oil
Posted: 07-25-07 05:41am
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Im 39 wks and desperado to get this little
sucka out so on sunday at 2pm i took 2
ounces of castor oil, mmm yum yum! I
researched in on the internet and thought
this was the stuff for me! Well about 20
mins later I was feeling extremely
nauseous having cold sweats and getting
tummy cramps, but not contractions.
I was on the loo needless to say
continuously for hours and hours and I was
frantically praying that I wouldnt go into
labour in this state as it would of just
been so embarrassing I wouldnt of been
able to cope!
When the going to the loo finally stopped
at about 9pm I was so pleased. Then at
10pm I started getting weak contractions
on and off very irratic. I was so excited.
They settled down and i tried to get some
sleep at about 1am and at 2am they were
painful and I couldnt lay down any longer.
I was up from 2 - 6 with contractions and
I thought this was it but then they just
stopped! I was gutted. Think my plug fell
out the next morning so I was all ready
for something to happen but nothing as yet
and its now wednesday.
Not sure wat to do now, im even more
desperate to meet my new bubba and make
sure he's all ok but im sure the best bet
is to wait til the little fellas ready and
not force him.
Hope this was helpful to someone xx
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Posted: 07-25-07 12:16pm
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Babies are only born when they're ready no
matter what you do. I wished so so hard
for my daughter to come from about 38
weeks, i walked loads, ate curry, tried
nipple stimulation and had my membranes
swept but Mika still came 11 days late
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worriedplshlp
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Posted: 07-25-07 13:25pm
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When I was about 39 weeks I tried the
Castor Oil thing it did not work at all
but I also tried Red Rasberry Leaf Tea, it
is used to make labor smoother, induce
labor, make your uterus healthier, and
make a better recovery afterwards, I think
it helped a little bit. Also Primerose
tablets help alot I woultake two of them a
day, and put two of them down there, as
told to by midwife. It helped soften my
cervix, and I had contractions, I went
about 4 days early went pretty fast. You
can only get these things from the health
food store, or organic herbal stores. Good
luck to you 
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brina27
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Posted: 07-25-07 14:39pm
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I heard that sugar cane juice helps induce
labor. My aunt did it twice for both of
her pregnancies.
She was dialted about 2 cm when she went
to the hospital after drinking the juice
and 20 minutes later was a full 10cm.
You never know...and it's a lot more
tastier than castor oil!
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Posted: 07-25-07 15:38pm
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Castor oil works for one of my sisters but
not for the other. Both of my sisters
recommend you don't try it. They say you
just poop allot and then it tastes so
horrible it is not worth it.
One of my sisters swears by Evening
Primrose Oil. Says that it puts her into
labor about a week or 2 after taking 3 a
day for awhile.
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amesbubs
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Naturally Inducing
Posted: 07-26-07 04:03am
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Right girls, yesterday I had a hot curry,
drank loads of pineapple juice, went on my
stepper machine and stimulated my nipples,
all were not very pleasant and nothings
happened. 
My conclusion is my gorgeous lil bubba
will come when he's ready! Its obviously
far to cozy n toastie in my belly to come
out yet!
But saying that I have been recommended to
try reflexology. Apparently if you tell
the reflexology person that your full term
and desperate for your bubba to make an
appearance then they can help. I know 2
people who this worked for. 2 days later
maximum.
Good luck all xx
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Posted: 07-26-07 04:52am
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lol! I am 39 weeks tomorrow! When is your
due date?
I have thought about trying to induce baby
in different ways but I know that by using
these methods baby has to be literally
ready to arrive for them to work, So I
cant see anything happening for me even if
I try, i think baby is too happy in there!
I read somewhere that if you pinch and
massage the webbing in between your thumb
and forefinger (its an accupressure point
that can stimulate contractions) for about
30 secs every 2-3 mins labour can start. I
thought thats easy enough, so I most of
yesterday I was trying it. Needless to say
I am still sitting here far to comfortably
to be in any kind of labour. Grrr!
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amesbubs
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Posted: 07-26-07 05:11am
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Im 39 weeks today! and the size of a semi
detached house no less 
Its amazing how quick the rest of the nine
months goes and these last few days drag
out sooooooo much init! Awful. But there
you go.
After I put my 3 year old to bed last
night I even had a lovely hot bath and did
squats in front of the mirror as its
supposed to move your bubs into the right
position. Thank goodness there isnt a
camera in my bedroom thats all I can say.
Not a pretty site. 
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amesbubs
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Posted: 07-26-07 05:45am
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PS. You know that im going to be pinching
that bit of skin between my thumb and
finger ALL day now dont you I
cant help myself!
Good luck and let me know how you get on
xxxxxx
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Posted: 07-26-07 08:33am
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Castor oil crosses the placental barrier
and has the same effect on the baby as it
does on you.... causing baby to have a
bowel movement in the womb (meconium
passage).
Please research the risks before
attempting to self-induce (google: "castor
oil meconium"). There are plenty of
natural SAFE ways to encourage labour, but
baby will not come out if he/she's not
ready.
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Posted: 07-26-07 09:59am
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| amesbubs
wrote: | PS. You know that im going
to be pinching that bit of skin between my
thumb and finger ALL day now dont you
I
cant help myself!
Good luck and let me know how you get on
xxxxxx |
Well I have just got in and have spent the
day walking all over the place, so
far....nothing!! Least it kept me busy!
How is the accupressure treating you??
Is your 3 year old a boy or girl? I have 2
boys, Lucas is 3 and Aydan will be 6 on
tuesday! (Another reason why I want this
baby out so fast, I dont want to be in
hospital on his b-day!!)
Oh and your the first person on here to
live remotely close to me!! I live near
colchester. Chelmsfords good for shopping!
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Posted: 07-26-07 10:12am
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| Jolie_3110
wrote: | | I have 2 boys, Lucas is 3
and Aydan will be 6 on tuesday! (Another
reason why I want this baby out so fast, I
dont want to be in hospital on his
b-day!!) |
My stepdaughter will be 5 on Tuesday. 
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Posted: 07-26-07 10:27am
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Thanks Anne for posting that! Castor Oil
has been discouraged as a method of self
induction by the ACOG (am. Colelge of
Obstetrics and Gynecology) and American
Council of Nurse Midwives. Black Cohosh
is also under suspiscion for causing
neuralogical problems in newborns.
Here are the methods reccommended by my
midwife when I was past 38 weeks:
Nipple Stimulation
Reflexology-rub the interior portion of
your ankles in a clockwise motion (better
yet have a partner do so, as most term
women can no longer reach their ankles)
Sexual relations-Sperm can help promote
thinning and ripening of the cervix
Evening primrose oil Taken both orally or
internally, but you have to break open the
capsule and rub the oil on your
cervix-again, a very ackward process fro
the larger pregnant lady!
Raspberry leaf tea
Walking, but not enough to make you
exhausted
Squatting and pelvic tilts
Sitting on Exercise ball
I hope these things work for you. The
best thing that works, time and patience!
Good luck
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amesbubs
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Posted: 07-26-07 11:02am
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My acupressure points are getting a little
sore I do have to say!
Well done for all your walking today, im
planning some strolling myself tomorrow,
or should I say waddling!!!
Ive got a little boy called Harri who
turned 3 on 25th May! Its my dads birthday
on tuesday! strange but true. My boys will
have the same age gap as yours!
Do you know what your having this time?
Ooooh its so exciting! I know im having
another little boy as we had a bit of a
scare early on, they thought he might have
downs so I had a CVS and all was clear,
but they do say they cant tell 100% and to
let them know the outcome, so ive been
worrying ever since! Think thats why im so
desperate to hold him in my arms and make
sure he is all ok you know.
Chelmsford is good for shopping and your
not far from me are you! Wow, I didnt
think id find anyone near me on here.
Nice to meet you chick! xx
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amesbubs
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Posted: 07-26-07 11:08am
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| sillyakchick
wrote: | Thanks Anne for posting
that! Castor Oil has been discouraged as
a method of self induction by the ACOG
(am. Colelge of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
and American Council of Nurse Midwives.
Black Cohosh is also under suspiscion for
causing neuralogical problems in
newborns.
Here are the methods reccommended by my
midwife when I was past 38 weeks:
Nipple Stimulation
Reflexology-rub the interior portion of
your ankles in a clockwise motion (better
yet have a partner do so, as most term
women can no longer reach their ankles)
Sexual relations-Sperm can help promote
thinning and ripening of the cervix
Evening primrose oil Taken both orally or
internally, but you have to break open the
capsule and rub the oil on your
cervix-again, a very ackward process fro
the larger pregnant lady!
Raspberry leaf tea
Walking, but not enough to make you
exhausted
Squatting and pelvic tilts
Sitting on Exercise ball
I hope these things work for you. The
best thing that works, time and patience!
Good luck |
Thanks for your help I think im going to
give the reflexology a go, well get my
partner to anyway, suckers as my little
legs are I still cant reach my ankles!
comfortably anyway!
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Posted: 07-26-07 14:40pm
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*amesbubs* Lucas was 3 on the 10th May!!!
We dont know what we are having, our
hospital won't tell us. All the midwives
think I have another boy though going by
the heartbeat and things but we'll see
hopefully not long to find out!!
It must hard having those problems earlier
in your pregnancy, I can imagine how you
have been worrying about it too. Have they
kept a closer eye on you throughout your
pregnancy? Or were they happy after the
CVS? I am sure you and your new little boy
will be just fine! oh and nice to meet
you too!
*mamaTT* Sure seems to be alot of
birthdays on tuesday! As long as this baby
isnt born then I will be ok. I am soooo
paranoid of missing his b-day! I know he
will be fine about it because we have
talked about the fact it might happen all
the way through this pregnancy, and he
said he would be more than happy to share
his day! Its just me that will be
heartbroken! plus I'll miss the
cake!
*silly chick* Is Nipple stimulation really
recommended as a safe way to naturally
induce?? I have read lots of things
telling you not to try it because it can
cause overly long and strong contractions
if not done 100% properly. Which could
lead to over exhaustion during labour and
fetal distress!
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Posted: 07-27-07 09:06am
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| Jolie_3110
wrote: |
*silly chick* Is Nipple stimulation really
recommended as a safe way to naturally
induce?? I have read lots of things
telling you not to try it because it can
cause overly long and strong contractions
if not done 100% properly. Which could
lead to over exhaustion during labour and
fetal
distress! |
That is the suggestion given me by my
midwives. I also know it can help a
stalled labor. I think the contractioins
brought on by nipple stimulation are
probably not as strong as those brought on
by Pitocin and Cytotec. Other than that I
really don't know. It's worth looking
into.
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amesbubs
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Posted: 07-31-07 15:38pm
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I WENT INTO LABOUR FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!
At about 5pm and had an emergency
c-section at 5.19am Sat 28th July!!!!
Due to the fact they were worried about my
scar rupturing as my contractions were
very painful around that area.
GIRLS!!! Ive got a beautiful baby boy
called Frankie!!! He weighed 8lb 13,
exactly the same as my other son but he
was two weeks over and Frankie was a week
early.
Im so happy, over the moon and besotted
with my new baby boy its untrue, and my
other son Harri is being so good and im so
proud of him, im really happy ladies!!!!
Obviously baby blues not kicked in yet!
haha, hopefully fingers crossed they
wont.
Got sent home from hospital yesterday,
still very sore, and I cant stop doing
things and I know I should rest but its
very hard.
Also tried to breast feed to no avail and
my milks come in today, ive got breasts
like watermelons made of rock and they are
killing me!!!! Midwife said strap them up
til they go down and to expect a fever
tonight! Great.
Anyway how are you doing???????
much love to all xx
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Posted: 08-03-07 16:27pm
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Awww man, I missed this post!! Congrats on
your beautiful baby boy I am so glad you
werent left hanging on for ages. Labour
sounds alittle scary but you obviously
handled it well and you seem so happy! I
am really pleased for you!
As for me, well its my due date and i am
still waiting got any tips??
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amesbubs
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Posted: 08-04-07 07:24am
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Thank you babe! I am really happy, still
in a bit of pain but really happy.
Well hun I wouldnt recommend it but i had
a massive row with my partner and a few
hours later it all started! I do think
that it all kicked off tho from taking
that castor oil BUT I DO NOT RECOMMEND
THAT!!! Horrible stuff and I was so ill
with it, I thought i did my research but I
was only reading the good aspects of it
and ive found out that there are so many
bad points to it its just not worth it.
Good luck honey and keep me posted, if I
can work it out ill try and get a piccy of
my beautiful boys on here.
Sending you lots of going into labour
vibes ok!!! xxxx
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