Although the anaconda is a thicker, heavier snake, some pythons are the world's longest snakes. The reticulated python of Southeast Asia has an average length of up to 4 to 6 meters (13 to 21 feet), the largest measuring 9.7 meters (nearly 32 feet).
One of the most common drugs used in the labour ward is pethidine, a synthetic, addictive, narcotic drug that is similar to morphine. In Britain it is also known as meperidine, and in America it is known as Demerol.
Castor oil is not recommended for bringing on labour as it can cause nausea and diarrhea. Having a tummy upset is the last thing you need during labour. And, while this traditional method of inducing labour has been around for centuries, thereâs still no evidence to prove that it works.