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I'm also concerned about the "overdue" comment. How many of these woman are 42 weeks or greater? That is overdue. Due dates are an estimate, not a deadline .

I am 38 weeks and misery... Is my best friend... I have a very high stress level being a single mom (with no help at all physically or emothionally) of a two yr old little boy who loves to constantly push mommys buttons, financial problems, sleep insomnia... I get about a total (and this is no exageration) of about 3- 4 hours of sleep or less each night for past few weeks! I went to kings island the other day and walked all over the park... came home felt tired is about it... today I told my childs father to come over so we could have sex....we did but nothing yet... it only happened 3 hours ago... I am feeling the baby move but no where near as much as a week ago... and I am worried that if I carry to full term I could have difficulties since I had to have an emergency c section with my first due to fetal distress... that was after 3 hours with my legs in the air pushing! I will probably try the EPO, walking more, running up and down my steps at home to make baby drop even faster, and since my cervix is already thinning I may try some more sex...;) ! I am still concerned howeverr with the safety of castor oil... though I dont think labor has any thing to do with the oil, I think it has to do with the individual and whether their cervix is ripe enough. I think if your baby is almost ready it can speed things along but I think it is sort of crazy to go trying it at 34 and 35 weeks that is just not a smart thing to do I dont believe... but hey to each their own! I am due in two weeks.... wish you all luck... wish me luck as well!

just so you all know what castoe oil does is stimulate your body to expell anthing it has,meing bowel and uterus,that is why it does work

do you think 37 weeks and 3 days is a goo time to try castor oil

what are some other ways to bring on my labor i'm 37 weeks

I can't answer for anyone else but I am hoping to move this baby along before my husband returns to Bahgdad. I am 38 weeks and not willing to try anything questionable but because of being with a doctor instead of a midwife(army ins won't cover MW) I am getting no help with helping myself along. I am due 10-8 and am 2-3 cent and 80% effaced. I don't think I could do the castor oil but only because I still throw up when I brush my teeth. Sex is not working for us since my honey was gone for 7 months and we have had alot to make up for. lol I guess that's not going to work for us. Any other suggestions would be helpful but if all you have is criticism, keep that to yourself. I don't need a lecture just helpful advice from other women who have had a similar experience. Thank you to everyone.

good job anna , im with you :)

I shouldn't be in a chair forever, with proper care I'll improve. When that day comes, I'd be happy to meet you to prove my "story", medical records and all.

you know anna, keep it to the topic at hand. you need the life.

I took castor oil with my son and it worked in like 5 hours The key is walking afterward Take a stroll around your block or something I tried it with my daughter but forgot to walk and ended up with nothing but several trips to the potty

congrats on your baby, i hope you are both well, i might try this tonight because i am 8 days overdue and facing an induction. thank you for your advice

I was just wondering if mineral oil did the same thing as castor oil? I'm 38 weeks and have been 2cm for the last 3 weeks. This is my third and both of my others were 2 weeks late, i was hoping to try to speed this one up a bit. Any suggestions?

Hi its me again. I'm now 40 weeks and counting. I'm only 2cm and still in a lot of pain. Has any of you ladies had cramps in your iner thighs??? If you have not trust me you don't wont them. I have some contractions but there not enough to have my baby. I really wont this to be over with. Doctors wont induse until next Tuesday. Do you think i should try the oil????? Please someone write back.....

Castor oil will work if your cervix is soft so maybe next time you go to your doc you can ask her how soft and how dilated you are then take it from there i think everyone has there own opinion on castor oil ive heard of meconium but is pretty rare and the worst it can do to your body is make you poop all night. i think its fine personnally. Id say go for it if babies ready he/she will come if not you clean your system out

Hi, Im 37 wks and 5 days with my first, I have gestational diabetes and i am so ready to get bub out. I have no idea if im dilated at all, my doc is useless and hasnt check or evan given me a size estimate evan tho I've asked him before. Im 18 yrs old and terrified of having a huge baby! What should i do?

Your doc should tell you thats strange when he does the internal exam next time make a point of asking. How much weight have you gained? Is you uterus measuring big it should be 37 cm maybe 38 that will give you some idea of how big your baby is.