Evening primrose

I was wondering if any of you ladies know anything about evening primrose oil capsules? I had heard they were good and help with getting pregnant. However I have bought some and it says on the packet do not take if you are pregnant or are likely to become pregnant????   Bit confused,  also I have started folic acid and vitamin B6 n(also heard this helps) do you know of anything else that maybe useful?  Thanks

[megancannon]

whoever told you evening primrose helps you get pregnant, is wrong. evening primrose is actually used because some doctors think it will help induce labor so, you are not supposed to take it until you are at least 36 weeks pregnant, which is why the bottle says not to take if you are pregnant.

[mooboo35]

Thankyou so much for your reply, I must admit I was a bit confused.  I have started taking vitamin B6 as was told this is good roo, do you know if that is right>?

[megancannon]

Vitamin B6 is good as well as vitamin B12. I know B12 is really important during pregnancy.

[tones99]

evening primrose is usually given to women with erratic hormones and problems that arise from this as it balances female hormones .. it is safe to take before getting pg but not once you are - if your hormone levels are all normal then don't bother .. the B6 does the same thing and is safe during pregnancy but make sure that you take a B complex as well (if you take a multi, it will have all needed B's in it) as all the B vitamins need each other to work

[mooboo35]

Thanks for your answers, jusy want to do as much as I can to help me on my way to having a healthy baby

[Gracie0717]

According to research, EPO helps to produce more EWCM during your fertile period. But it can cause uterine contractions in pregnancy too. Best time to take EPO is before ovulation (the start of your af til ovulation). Once ovulation is over, you can take flaxseed oil or fish oil. That's what I have been doing. EPO before and during ovulation and fish oil after ovulation until period arrives. Hope this helps...good luck in ttc.

Take care,

Grace

[mooboo35]

thankyou for your reply, I will give it a go