Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 Hello, Ladies I don't know if this has been discussed yet or not, but I had a few suggestions from my cousin to induce labor at home. I was wondering if any of you have tried this in the past? And if so, was it post WLS? One suggestion is drinking castor oil (which I have also found suggested on several websites) but I am nervous about how my post WLS body will handle this. And the other suggestion she made was drinking a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, which I didn't find a whole lot of info online about that. I am not quite that desperate yet to try any of the above ideas, but in case I get to that point, I just wanted some input from someone who's tried it, or maybe some other methods you've used, and if they worked. Thanks Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. Some feel that sex (males semen) and/or nipple stimulation are a good one for inducing labor. My feeling is labor (starting natural, not pharmacologically) will begin when the body feels it is time. ~ BabyCopia ~ Unique and Original Baby Products ~ Preggie Pops Now Available! ~ www.babycopia.com inducing labor at home Hello, Ladies I don't know if this has been discussed yet or not, but I had a few suggestions from my cousin to induce labor at home. I was wondering if any of you have tried this in the past? And if so, was it post WLS? One suggestion is drinking castor oil (which I have also found suggested on several websites) but I am nervous about how my post WLS body will handle this. And the other suggestion she made was drinking a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, which I didn't find a whole lot of info online about that. I am not quite that desperate yet to try any of the above ideas, but in case I get to that point, I just wanted some input from someone who's tried it, or maybe some other methods you've used, and if they worked. Thanks Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. Some feel that sex (males semen) and/or nipple stimulation are a good one for inducing labor. My feeling is labor (starting natural, not pharmacologically) will begin when the body feels it is time. ~ BabyCopia ~ Unique and Original Baby Products ~ Preggie Pops Now Available! ~ www.babycopia.com inducing labor at home Hello, Ladies I don't know if this has been discussed yet or not, but I had a few suggestions from my cousin to induce labor at home. I was wondering if any of you have tried this in the past? And if so, was it post WLS? One suggestion is drinking castor oil (which I have also found suggested on several websites) but I am nervous about how my post WLS body will handle this. And the other suggestion she made was drinking a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, which I didn't find a whole lot of info online about that. I am not quite that desperate yet to try any of the above ideas, but in case I get to that point, I just wanted some input from someone who's tried it, or maybe some other methods you've used, and if they worked. Thanks Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2003 Report Share Posted September 22, 2003 I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. Some feel that sex (males semen) and/or nipple stimulation are a good one for inducing labor. My feeling is labor (starting natural, not pharmacologically) will begin when the body feels it is time. ~ BabyCopia ~ Unique and Original Baby Products ~ Preggie Pops Now Available! ~ www.babycopia.com inducing labor at home Hello, Ladies I don't know if this has been discussed yet or not, but I had a few suggestions from my cousin to induce labor at home. I was wondering if any of you have tried this in the past? And if so, was it post WLS? One suggestion is drinking castor oil (which I have also found suggested on several websites) but I am nervous about how my post WLS body will handle this. And the other suggestion she made was drinking a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, which I didn't find a whole lot of info online about that. I am not quite that desperate yet to try any of the above ideas, but in case I get to that point, I just wanted some input from someone who's tried it, or maybe some other methods you've used, and if they worked. Thanks Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 In a message dated 9/23/2003 9:48:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, liskl@... writes: > How about lots of walks, lots of sex if your dr. has ok'd that up til > now, a bouncy ride in a truck, etc.. > Been doing all the above. Except the a lot of sex part. Just did that once. I am NOT in " the mood " LOL. I am 1 1/2 centimeters as of this morning, finally. But, he doesn't think I am going to go into labor for at least a few days, because I haven't had any " bloody show " . Ugh. I am in so much pain from this stupid sciatic nerve, I was hoping for better news today. LOL Thanks for the input. Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 In a message dated 9/23/2003 9:48:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, liskl@... writes: > How about lots of walks, lots of sex if your dr. has ok'd that up til > now, a bouncy ride in a truck, etc.. > Been doing all the above. Except the a lot of sex part. Just did that once. I am NOT in " the mood " LOL. I am 1 1/2 centimeters as of this morning, finally. But, he doesn't think I am going to go into labor for at least a few days, because I haven't had any " bloody show " . Ugh. I am in so much pain from this stupid sciatic nerve, I was hoping for better news today. LOL Thanks for the input. Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 In a message dated 9/23/2003 9:48:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, liskl@... writes: > How about lots of walks, lots of sex if your dr. has ok'd that up til > now, a bouncy ride in a truck, etc.. > Been doing all the above. Except the a lot of sex part. Just did that once. I am NOT in " the mood " LOL. I am 1 1/2 centimeters as of this morning, finally. But, he doesn't think I am going to go into labor for at least a few days, because I haven't had any " bloody show " . Ugh. I am in so much pain from this stupid sciatic nerve, I was hoping for better news today. LOL Thanks for the input. Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is likely to work. however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it is effective nonetheless. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is likely to work. however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it is effective nonetheless. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is likely to work. however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it is effective nonetheless. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 How about lots of walks, lots of sex if your dr. has ok'd that up til now, a bouncy ride in a truck, etc.. Try some fun things first! Re: inducing labor at home > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is likely to work. however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it is effective nonetheless. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 How about lots of walks, lots of sex if your dr. has ok'd that up til now, a bouncy ride in a truck, etc.. Try some fun things first! Re: inducing labor at home > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is a long > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it didn't work. > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is likely to work. however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it is effective nonetheless. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 , In response to your response to 's advice with the castor oil (boy that was a mouthful), I feel (in my own opinion and personal experience) that those of us who had gastric bypass shouldn't drink oil of any kind because of the way our body absorbs things now after surgery. Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near guaruntee you will be pooping it too. So we shouldn't be suggesting it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " instead of inducing labor. Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is time to induce, but rather our OB drs. Becky Soodsma > > > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is > a long > > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it > didn't work. > > > > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing > - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is > likely to work. > > however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is > a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're > right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it > is effective nonetheless. > > > > Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD > Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ > CAPPA Board of Directors > Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography > Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos > http://www.birthdiaries.com > Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 , In response to your response to 's advice with the castor oil (boy that was a mouthful), I feel (in my own opinion and personal experience) that those of us who had gastric bypass shouldn't drink oil of any kind because of the way our body absorbs things now after surgery. Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near guaruntee you will be pooping it too. So we shouldn't be suggesting it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " instead of inducing labor. Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is time to induce, but rather our OB drs. Becky Soodsma > > > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is > a long > > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it > didn't work. > > > > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing > - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is > likely to work. > > however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is > a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're > right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it > is effective nonetheless. > > > > Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD > Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ > CAPPA Board of Directors > Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography > Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos > http://www.birthdiaries.com > Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 , In response to your response to 's advice with the castor oil (boy that was a mouthful), I feel (in my own opinion and personal experience) that those of us who had gastric bypass shouldn't drink oil of any kind because of the way our body absorbs things now after surgery. Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near guaruntee you will be pooping it too. So we shouldn't be suggesting it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " instead of inducing labor. Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is time to induce, but rather our OB drs. Becky Soodsma > > > I think the only thing you'll get by drinking castor oil is > a long > > stay in the bathroom. I tried that w/ my first and it > didn't work. > > > > Unless your body (and baby) is ready for labor, nothing > - not even a full bells and whistles medical induction - is > likely to work. > > however...if your body and baby are ready, castor oil is > a very effective (proven) method for induction. You're > right in that it's a pretty icky way to start off labor....but it > is effective nonetheless. > > > > Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD > Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ > CAPPA Board of Directors > Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography > Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos > http://www.birthdiaries.com > Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 let's see.... I tried castor oil, mineral oil enemas, soap suds enemas, nipple stimulation, having orgasms, intercourse so the prostaglandins in the semen could ripen my cervix, I drank red zinger tea and raspberry tea to stimulate contractions, I walked, did jumping jacks and climbed stairs.....I'm sure theres more I am leaving out...lol nothing worked.... then we decided on IV pitocin.... 24 hours and MANY STRONG CONTRACTIONS later I was still pregnant and dilated to a whopping 2!!!!!!! Try as you might, when its time, its time.... Sheila ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near > guaruntee you will be pooping it too. *giggle* Oh yes...it comes out the way it goes in. *wink* but it does that for everyone. The reason castor oil works is because it's not absorbed by the body and it irritates the bowels. doesn't work much different for a WLS person. > So we shouldn't be suggesting > it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " > instead of inducing labor. I would never suggest that anyone do any course of action....as someone in the birth field, I could get into big big trouble if I even got close to suggesting that someone do something. I can't diagnose/prescribe over the internet...oh no no no. but I can give information. And castor oil gives EVERYONE the runs.....that's how it works. That's WHY it works. > Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is > time to induce, but rather our OB drs. > > Becky Soodsma > Now this statement I disagree with. I do not think it's my chosen care provider's decision whether or not I should be induced...it's mine. My care provider offers his/her opinion and suggestions...but it's ALWAYS my decision. Always. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near > guaruntee you will be pooping it too. *giggle* Oh yes...it comes out the way it goes in. *wink* but it does that for everyone. The reason castor oil works is because it's not absorbed by the body and it irritates the bowels. doesn't work much different for a WLS person. > So we shouldn't be suggesting > it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " > instead of inducing labor. I would never suggest that anyone do any course of action....as someone in the birth field, I could get into big big trouble if I even got close to suggesting that someone do something. I can't diagnose/prescribe over the internet...oh no no no. but I can give information. And castor oil gives EVERYONE the runs.....that's how it works. That's WHY it works. > Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is > time to induce, but rather our OB drs. > > Becky Soodsma > Now this statement I disagree with. I do not think it's my chosen care provider's decision whether or not I should be induced...it's mine. My care provider offers his/her opinion and suggestions...but it's ALWAYS my decision. Always. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > Basically, you eat/drink grease/oil, I can dang near > guaruntee you will be pooping it too. *giggle* Oh yes...it comes out the way it goes in. *wink* but it does that for everyone. The reason castor oil works is because it's not absorbed by the body and it irritates the bowels. doesn't work much different for a WLS person. > So we shouldn't be suggesting > it as a means of induction when it could very well give us the " runs " > instead of inducing labor. I would never suggest that anyone do any course of action....as someone in the birth field, I could get into big big trouble if I even got close to suggesting that someone do something. I can't diagnose/prescribe over the internet...oh no no no. but I can give information. And castor oil gives EVERYONE the runs.....that's how it works. That's WHY it works. > Also too, we shouldn't decide when it is > time to induce, but rather our OB drs. > > Becky Soodsma > Now this statement I disagree with. I do not think it's my chosen care provider's decision whether or not I should be induced...it's mine. My care provider offers his/her opinion and suggestions...but it's ALWAYS my decision. Always. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > Now this statement I disagree with. I do not think it's > my chosen care provider's decision whether or not I > should be induced...it's mine. My care provider offers > his/her opinion and suggestions...but it's ALWAYS my > decision. Always. > I don't know how you are referring to this statement. Are you saying that YOU tell your DR or MW when THEY are going to induce YOU? The Dr's here don't take too kindly to their patients telling them WHAT and WHEN to do anything related to childbirth. Or are you saying that you have had OB's tell you that they are going to induce you on such and such date?? I didn't quite understand what you were disagreeing with there. For repeat sections I can see the mother having more of a say, since most OBs are flexible by inducing 1-2- or even 3 weeks early. what happened to the good old days when people just shut up and stayed pregnant until their water broke on its OWN or the contractions started on their OWN??? Induction, induction, induction.... that's just about all I see anymore and I feel (personally MHO) that it's just for the MW or OB's *convenience*. I wish I had a dime for every pregnant woman who came to the hospital just because she was TOP and wanted to be *induced* (TOP- tired of pregnancy) then get upset with the staff b'c her baby was born at 36 weeks and had to go to NICU for a week or two. lol sheila (now keep in mind, when I was pregnant last year... I was the one crying and whining around to my OB that I wanted to be induced at each of the last 4 dr's appointments...LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 > I don't know how you are referring to this statement. Are you saying > that YOU tell your DR or MW when THEY are going to induce YOU? Well...yes. Or, more accurately....I tell them when they aren't going to induce me. If I don't feel that I should be induced and I do not desire to be induced......I won't be induced. >The > Dr's here don't take too kindly to their patients telling them WHAT > and WHEN to do anything related to childbirth. really? And where I am, the doctors appreciate informed patients and want them to be active participants in their births... and, frankly, if there was a doctor that didn't take too kindly to me telling them what and when things were going to happen to my body....then I wouldn't take too kindly to paying them to be my primary care provider. > Or are you saying that > you have had OB's tell you that they are going to induce you on such > and such date?? I didn't quite understand what you were disagreeing > with there. I'm saying that just because a care provider suggests that you induce doesn't mean it's a requirement...it's always up to the mother whether she agrees to an induction or not. > Induction, induction, induction.... that's just about all I see > anymore and I feel (personally MHO) that it's just for the MW or OB's > *convenience*. > Many times it is... and many times it's " standard of practice " (that old ACOG thing mixed with legalities)... > I wish I had a dime for every pregnant woman who came to the > hospital just because she was TOP and wanted to be *induced* > (TOP- tired of pregnancy) then get upset with the staff b'c her baby > was born at 36 weeks and had to go to NICU for a week or two. > Heh... yeah, I've seen that, too. But more often I've seen doctors wanting to induce and the moms trying to figure out how to avoid a medically unnecessary induction. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 > But more often I've seen doctors wanting to induce and > the moms trying to figure out how to avoid a medically > unnecessary induction. nope, not here. Out of 30 OBGYN's, perhaps 2 or 3 (if that many) *schedule* inductions for " convenience " otherwise it's wait wait wait til Mother Nature comes knockin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 > But more often I've seen doctors wanting to induce and > the moms trying to figure out how to avoid a medically > unnecessary induction. nope, not here. Out of 30 OBGYN's, perhaps 2 or 3 (if that many) *schedule* inductions for " convenience " otherwise it's wait wait wait til Mother Nature comes knockin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2003 Report Share Posted September 24, 2003 > But more often I've seen doctors wanting to induce and > the moms trying to figure out how to avoid a medically > unnecessary induction. nope, not here. Out of 30 OBGYN's, perhaps 2 or 3 (if that many) *schedule* inductions for " convenience " otherwise it's wait wait wait til Mother Nature comes knockin..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2003 Report Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi Jeanette my sister in law had her last child at home with a Midwife and to induce her labor the midwife gave her olive oil to drink and in a few hours WAALAA ther was a healthy baby boy -- In OSSG-pregnant , " jeanettefreeman6971 " wrote: > Hello, Ladies > > I don't know if this has been discussed yet or not, but I had a few > suggestions from my cousin to induce labor at home. I was wondering > if any of you have tried this in the past? And if so, was it post > WLS? One suggestion is drinking castor oil (which I have also found > suggested on several websites) but I am nervous about how my post WLS > body will handle this. And the other suggestion she made was drinking > a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, which I didn't find a whole lot of > info online about that. I am not quite that desperate yet to try any > of the above ideas, but in case I get to that point, I just wanted > some input from someone who's tried it, or maybe some other methods > you've used, and if they worked. > > Thanks > Jeanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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