Why is castor oil bad ? My friend used it and had her baby the same night. She offered me some but I…

Your baby can poop in the womb and swallow it

it can cause baby to have a bowel movement. if baby takes in the meconium, it can be bad news - up to hospitalization or death of baby.

Please do not use castor oil, it is not safe at all. Like @santistevanmommie said, it can cause your baby to have a bowel movement.

not saying it would happen to you or trying to be doom and gloom, but that is why so many are adamantly against it.

@santistevanmommie, @mamamj @vb95 okay, thanks for the info! Thank you!! I will not be using it.

Ahh that makes me want to cry!! I know a lady that did cats or oil and her baby died because it pooped in utero and died :( not to be like mean or anything but please please never consider it :/

@tater4414, that's awful! I don't want to put my baby at risk.

Yeah someone told her that cats or oil worked so she did it and put out a horrible warning to other mothers in the group. It was so sad and awful to read. @aidensmommy i wish more pregnancy websites would start being more open about the fact castor oil can and has killed babies.