Evening Primrose oil

[Jessi1983]

Just took my first dose of EPO, im already dilated to 1cm, 60% Effaced. Hopefully this works, the contractions are horrible but not consistant. Has anyone taken it? If so how long did it take to work for u if it indeed worked. Im losing patience! :-)

[NMascali]

^^^agreed!!

[Jessi1983]

Im using it to help with the effacement process. I kno it doesnt start labor or n e thing. But with my body once my cervix begins to thin things get rollin on there own. I aslo heard that its good to help with tearing as well. I do all natural births so if it indeed helps with tearing then its a plus.

[jneslo]

I agree with mrsreeder2be - Evening primrose oil isn't supposed to get your labour moving along - - - you can use it as a suppository to help soften up your cervix or take it oraly to help with hormones -  if the contractions aren't consistent then it may be false labour so rest of for when it get's going for real.  

[mrsreeder2be]

EPO wont cause contractions or labor. It mainly just helps with the cervix and making labor easier. Try walking, squats, or bouncing on a ball. Those would be more effective.

[MrsReyes22]

What is epo?.and your not overdue until 40+weeks whats the rush?? You should definately let baby come out when he or sje is ready but to each their own...

[Jessi1983]

Im 37+3 days. Im usually a 35 week deliver so this is over due for me lol. Good thing tho. And ive walked til my legs cant take it and still nothing. All i get is the cutting pains inside my *. And this is #5 for me. Figured it wuld go quickly considerin.

[Sarahj624]

If you aren't able to rest, try walking or going up and down stairs to get things moving...  Good luck!

[haydensmommy330]

Lol Im sure we could all use some cleaning out haha.. how many weeks are you?

[Jessi1983]

Idk but it hasnt yet. And if it does, i culd use a lil cleaning out. Lol but ty.

[aimeeaiman]

Good luck I heared that gives you bad diarrhea.