Adrianne Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The midwife has me trying castor oil tomorrow. Please pray that it works!!! I am so excited!! Today I am 8 days late. Hopefully we can get things going. :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here's to a pair of feet you can kiss! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I hope everything goes smoothly! Rest up tonight for the big day tomorrow. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Here's to a quick, safe, painles....well quick and safe delivery.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I can't wait for your post of a new little one. Blessings for a safe and uneventful delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The midwife has me trying castor oil tomorrow. Please pray that it works!!! I am so excited!! Today I am 8 days late. Hopefully we can get things going. :auto: Come ON, baby! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Castor oil did the trick for me! Just don't go too far from the bathroom.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouseacademy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 DON'T eat ANYTHING hard in the next 24 hrs!!!!! No nuts, no carrots, etc. Ask me how I know!... Also, if baby is not ready, it won't work. Again, ask me how I know... I will never do castor oil again... Good luck to you though. Many people swear by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yea!! It worked for a friend of mine without any of the nasties! How late were your others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoplayer Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Castor oil? Blch. But then my doc induced labor, and that was no fun, either! :eek: Seriously, best wishes for a safe and healthy delivery for you and your little one. There are few things more precious than holding your baby in your arms. :):grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 worked here! hope it works for you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 You know what else works? Lots of natural prostaglandins.... You know where to find that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The midwife has me trying castor oil tomorrow. Oh my goodness! I sure hope you will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The midwife has me trying castor oil tomorrow. Please pray that it works!!! I am so excited!! Today I am 8 days late. Hopefully we can get things going. :auto: :party: Wooohooooo!!!!!! You (or your SIL) has to let us know what's going on!!!! I'll be checking in and out all day! :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck!!! Here's to a quick, easy delivery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Woo hoo, baby watch again. I am excited. Here is hoping it will come before the castor oil, ick. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I wish you the success my sister had with castor oil. It did the magic three times for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4boys Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I used it to bring on my last birth and it worked like a charm without any negative side effects. I'm not sure what your midwife recommends but I shook it up with root beer and seriously I couldn't taste it at all through all the foam. I only took 1 tbsp and it did the trick (I also took another tbsp at 5 cm when my labor stalled. An hour and a half later active labor kick-started and I was holding my baby within the hour). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 :hurray: Mix that vile stuff in a blender with chocolate ice cream and glug that birth shake down! Praying that it goes well, Adrianne! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Here's some wishes that you will suddenly go in to labor tonight and you won't have to ingest the nasty castor oil. Hope to hear about your newest addition soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie in tx Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Praying for a safe and easy delivery! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Prayers for you and best wishes. Looking forward to sharing in your joy! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I hope we hear good news soon! Go, Adrianne, Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 It's not really fun to do, and it's like swallowing vaseline (or at least what I think that would be like), but it DID work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 :grouphug:Prayers and best wishes here.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticamethyst Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I LOVE baby watch!! Any news? I never had to drink the castor oil but I hope it works for you, come on BABY!!!:grouphug::grouphug::lurk5::lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 YAY!!!!! We're having another baby!!!!! :grouphug: Thinking of you today!!! (and your castor oil :001_huh:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 You know what else works?Lots of natural prostaglandins.... You know where to find that? I sure do. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 So far, I am 2 hours into the castor oil. After many trips to the bathroom, no labor yet. How long does it take for this stuff to work? The midwife says it could take 8 hours. Is this right? Thanks for the well wishes. Come on baby!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Here's to a quick, safe, painles....well quick and safe delivery.:D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Yea!! It worked for a friend of mine without any of the nasties! How late were your others? They were both late, 12 days and 8 days. Today is day 9 for this one or more depending on whether we go by the ultrasound date 7/31 or the LMP date 8/10. Either way he is pretty big and we don't want him to be any bigger. :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kailuamom Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Good luck!! Come on, Baby! Here's hoping you are holding your little baby bundle in your arms soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 So far, I am 2 hours into the castor oil. After many trips to the bathroom, no labor yet. How long does it take for this stuff to work? The midwife says it could take 8 hours. Is this right? Thanks for the well wishes. Come on baby!! Adrianne, when I did the c/o I can remember it taking right about 7-8 hours to really kick in. So I would usually take it before bed, crash, wake up about 4 hours later with cramps and the runs but no real contractions, then again 3 or so hours later in full-blown labor. Not sure how it would work completely awake. It seems like it's been about 2 more hours for you. Why don't you try having a nap to kill some time and rest up? PS...take some Calcium/Magnesium supplements if you have them along with eating a little something salty, a little something sweet and drinking clear fluids. All that will balance your electrolytes and prevent symptoms of dehydration and depletion. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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