Question by Ask Alli: Can castor oil have negative affects on the baby?
I am now 4 days overdue with my first baby and while i am perfectly fine with my baby taking his sweet time to arrive, my doctor isn’t so patient and is planning to induce me on Monday. I’m not thrilled about medically inducing due to the fact that i cannot talk my doctor out of using pitocin haha. I also want a labor as free of medical intervention as possible and induction would sort of defeat the purpose. I have been walking 2 miles everyday for the past month, ive tried walking up and down stairs, bouncing on a birthing ball, doing squats, yoga, sex, spicy food, nipple stimulation, raspberry tea, acupressure, massage, and i have even “galloped” around my neighborhood. I have been trying to avoid the use of castor oil because i know that if it doesnt get my baby out, it will get everything else out and that could turn out to be a very unpleasant experience. Monday is only a few days away now, though, and i am desperate to naturally induce my labor so that i don’t have to have my water broken and be jacked up with pitocin. I completely trust my doctor and if she feels it is necessary then i am okay with it, but i really would like my baby to come out on his own. I am now seriously considering the castor oil since it is the one thing i have heard actually works from many women. I am ok with the side effects i will have to suffer through, but i want to make sure this isn’t going to harm my baby in any way. Can anyone offer any advice?

Best answer:

Answer by Big Al
Not at all. My wife drank beer during our first son and he turned out alright. He twitches every now and then, but it’s no big deal. Castor oil is nothing

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