Evening primrose oil

[missalyjane]

has anyone heard of evening primrose oil inducing labor? If so how do you use it?? I know you can take it orally but how vaginally?

[nikki110911]

I would say take the Epo..it helped me have an easy labor and no tearing was the best of it all.. took vaginally at 36 weeks as well as orally. My due date was November 2. Had him on halloween

[missalyjane]

Thanks guys! I actually just went out and bought some! I'm one cm and 50% now at 36 weeks 6 days so hopefully it will help to progress things.

[sarahfraim1991]

I use 1 during the day vaginally when I take a nap and 2 at bedtime. They will leak so make sure you wear a panty liner. They are not dangerous. I started using it after I got checked at 36 weeks. I was 1cm and 40% and when I got checked at 37 weeks I was 2.5cm and 70%  so I think it is definitely helping. But like anything else it's only going to work if your body is ready. I know some people who have tried it and it didn't do anything. It doesn't hurt to try though. Good luck!

[missalyjane]

Is it dangerous at all? I'm so anxious I don't even want to wait to ask my ob. I know I'm horrible.

[shells4babies]

It doesn't induced labor but softened the cervix. I insert 3 tablets at night and wear panty liners because they will leak a little. I poke a hole in the tablet with a pin then push it up with a finger.