Castor oil failed

So, my midwife suggested I take castor oil. She has another mom who is due and she checked her to find she is 3 cm and 95% effaced- pretty much ready to start at anytime. Lydi called to tell me that I could take the castor oil last night instead of the morning to see if I could go first, so she could attend to both births. I was feeling a bit reluctant as I really think each baby is on his or her own time but my family is so desperate I decided to give it a try. (the stress around here is getting worse each day). Last night at 9:30pm I took it. I slept until 3am when the rumbling started. Mostly rumbles until 5am when the diarrhea started. I had 4 episodes between 5 and 9 and then nothing. I had a few rushes but nothing strong or long lasting. Danny went to work. He has a meeting in town until around noon and then may have to go to Mt. Charleston (45 minutes away). He's going to call to see how things are going before he heads up there. I'm frustrated, of course, but I am NOT going to take more of that vile stuff.

My acupuncture was great and has kept me rather calm and un-worried. The baby's heartbeat sounds wonderful. Lydi comes today.

I keep getting a weird feeling that this baby is telling me that he or she doesn't want to be born in Las Vegas. I'm going to try to communicate with this little one that all is well and that we won't be here forever.