Re: Caster Oil to Induce Labor?

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I think it depends on your body - nothing short of actual drug induction (even then) can start labor if you are not ready!

But question why she had to have a c-sec - there is usually a reason. It is possible to have a vaginal after c-sec provided there isn't a medical reason (some people don't dilate or are to small).

By the by, what worked for me is when I was 4 cm the dr broke my water (I was in the hospital as first baby came VERY quickly at less than 4 hr start to finish) and after 15 min of nothing I went to 10 cm in 30 min (very painful! and my uterus didn't shut down so kept bleeding and had to have an iv) and it took 6 min of pushing!

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Michelle

At Tue, 14 Sep 1999, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Has anyone ever heard of using Caster Oil to induce labor?  A midwife told a
>friend of mine to drink 4 oz. of caster oil to induce labor and when she did
>(it was her 4th child by the way) she went into hard labor within 2 hours and
>delivered within 3 hours.  Is this a dangerous and unwise thing to consider
>doing?  My sister who is due on the 21st of Sept. heard this and is
>considering it.  She has had two c-sections and really wants to have a VBAC
>for this one.  Any advise would be appreciated.
>Amanda

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