Castor oil

steph123steph · May 30th, 2008, 18:14 PM

Anybody knw where I can buy it in UK? Dont need to know pros and cons done plenty of reading up, at 38 weeks with an 8lbs estimated weight for baby today I intend to take it at 40!!! Can not get it from chemists xxx

mama2connor · May 30th, 2008, 18:31 PM

I know i'm not pregnant, but just wanted to say that i took it when i was pregnant with my son and i regret it now. It made him go into distress causing him to poo inside of me, not to mention it gave me awful runs and sickness yet never brought any twinges, or labour on. They don't sell it in chemists now, there was only 1 chemist in the whole of the town where i lived that sold it, so i was quite lucky. (or not in my case) I feel phsycally sick when i even think about castor oil, it is totally disgusting. Nowadays the midwifes are totally against pregnant women taking castor oil and it makes the baby greasy and oily when they arrive. If you can't find any in the shops you could have a look on ebay?

steph123steph · May 30th, 2008, 18:34 PM

No not checked ebay yet thanks. My friend was told by her midwife last month to take it after due date but didnt tell her where to get it from!! My auntie is also midwife and swears by it as shes sure it bought on her 2 children haha Im mega constipated anywho so will probably make me feel better once its out!!! xx

Linzi · May 30th, 2008, 18:36 PM

Im not sure where you get it from but be really careful, my MW told me under no circumstances to take it.

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AquaDementia · May 30th, 2008, 19:48 PM

ugh, don't do it. remember, since it is a laxative, it will go into baby's blood and cause it to have a BM which can of course be very scary.

kookie · May 30th, 2008, 20:46 PM

i think you'll find that theres no evidence whatsoever that indicates it causes baby to have BM it does not cross the placenta as its of no nutritional value your body gets rid of it. overdue babies or stressfull labour are whats beleived to cause baby to have a BM not castor oil MW'S here recommend it if your overdue or having a slow or stop start labour but your body has to be ready and you must keep your fluids up it is hard to find though. i used it for my last 2 pregnancies but i was 40 weeks and had been having contractions on and off for days it worked both times about 6 hours later. Remember it wont work un less you are already dilated a bit and ONLY take the recommended dosage.

May 30th, 2008, 18:14 PM	#1
steph123steph Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 155	Castor oil Anybody knw where I can buy it in UK? Dont need to know pros and cons done plenty of reading up, at 38 weeks with an 8lbs estimated weight for baby today I intend to take it at 40!!! Can not get it from chemists xxx

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May 30th, 2008, 18:31 PM	#2
mama2connor Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: County Durham Posts: 1,417	I know i'm not pregnant, but just wanted to say that i took it when i was pregnant with my son and i regret it now. It made him go into distress causing him to poo inside of me, not to mention it gave me awful runs and sickness yet never brought any twinges, or labour on. They don't sell it in chemists now, there was only 1 chemist in the whole of the town where i lived that sold it, so i was quite lucky. (or not in my case) I feel phsycally sick when i even think about castor oil, it is totally disgusting. Nowadays the midwifes are totally against pregnant women taking castor oil and it makes the baby greasy and oily when they arrive. If you can't find any in the shops you could have a look on ebay?

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May 30th, 2008, 18:34 PM	#3
steph123steph Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 155	No not checked ebay yet thanks. My friend was told by her midwife last month to take it after due date but didnt tell her where to get it from!! My auntie is also midwife and swears by it as shes sure it bought on her 2 children haha Im mega constipated anywho so will probably make me feel better once its out!!! xx

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May 30th, 2008, 18:36 PM	#4
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Im not sure where you get it from but be really careful, my MW told me under no circumstances to take it. xxx

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May 30th, 2008, 19:48 PM	#5
AquaDementia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,793	ugh, don't do it. remember, since it is a laxative, it will go into baby's blood and cause it to have a BM which can of course be very scary.

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May 30th, 2008, 20:46 PM	#6
kookie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bendigo victoria australia Posts: 1,445	i think you'll find that theres no evidence whatsoever that indicates it causes baby to have BM it does not cross the placenta as its of no nutritional value your body gets rid of it. overdue babies or stressfull labour are whats beleived to cause baby to have a BM not castor oil MW'S here recommend it if your overdue or having a slow or stop start labour but your body has to be ready and you must keep your fluids up it is hard to find though. i used it for my last 2 pregnancies but i was 40 weeks and had been having contractions on and off for days it worked both times about 6 hours later. Remember it wont work un less you are already dilated a bit and ONLY take the recommended dosage.

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