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Is It Safe To Take Castrol During Contractions?

I am 38 weeks pregnant. I Lost my mucus plug between 34-35 weeks,and have been hospilalizd twice due to contractions. These contractions did not dilate me at all. I have been having those same contractions for the last couple days ( the doctors at the hospital said that they were real not braxton hicks) and was wondering if it would be safe for me to take castor oil. I just wanna get things started
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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HI,
I understand your concern.
Caster oil is known to induce strong bowel movements , which is followed by uterine contractions. That is why it was used to induce labor pains in past. Only thing is it leads to sever loose motions.. & wealness due to dehydration.
In modern medicines we have better drugs to induce labor pains .. so better to avoid caster oil.
You are already under doctor's observation. so, i think it's better to wait for your doctor's take decision about induction.& type of your delivery.( as multiple factors regarding mother & child are involved in the decision.)
Thanks.
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Is It Safe To Take Castrol During Contractions?

HI, I understand your concern. Caster oil is known to induce strong bowel movements , which is followed by uterine contractions. That is why it was used to induce labor pains in past. Only thing is it leads to sever loose motions.. & wealness due to dehydration. In modern medicines we have better drugs to induce labor pains .. so better to avoid caster oil. You are already under doctor s observation. so, i think it s better to wait for your doctor s take decision about induction.& type of your delivery.( as multiple factors regarding mother & child are involved in the decision.) Thanks.