Evening primrose oil?

[keostrand]

I know it's kind of late to start it now but I figure it can't hurt to try so I just bought some epo capsules and was wondering how much I should take orally and how much inserted vaginally? I'm due in 4 days and just trying to get my cervix to soften and dilate... I've researched it online but everyone takes different amounts and I don't know where to start!!

[keostrand]

Evening primrose oil is supposed to help thin your cervix, which will help you dilate so yes it helps with labor but doesn't actually induce it.

Mommy- I bought the 1000mg tabs so I'm going to take 2 orally a day and two vaginally and hope it does something! I can't believe I still haven't even started dilating and my due dates only 4 days away. My dr said he would have done a membrane sweep today but he couldn't get a finger in there because I'm still 100% closed ): I just want her to come already!

[Bub02]

Is this meant to help with labour? Never heard of it, iv given birth once already, was over in 7 hours.

[mommyinapril202012]

Just read to insert 2 500 mg twice per day until 38 weeks then after that do it 3-4 times per day.  

[mommyinapril202012]

That sounds interesting I am 39 weeks and only dilated to 1.  I am going to Google it and pick some up.