I am 37 and a half weeks 2 cm dialated sent home from the hospital. I have been having menstural like cramping but they tell me it's just strong BH getting me ready for labor. I was in the hoapital today (1/14/13) an am 2 cm dialated now. When I wals checked last on (1/1/13) I was doing nothing not even effaced a little bit so in 13 days I have progressed a lot. They told me a tiny bit of spotting is ok so no worries there. Now I was wondering if castor oil would help me to bring on labor or should I stay clear of it? I wasn't considering it until I began to dialte which I am. So please what do you think castor oil or not? I need to know facts more than opinions of what could happen!