evening primrose oil

[clolvsdaz]

Hi
i was just wondering if anybody had heard of evening primrose oil i think its called its ment to help soften cervix and helps concieve apparently but for helping with labour starting has anyone tried it. Whats the advantages and disadvantages please
thankyou

[Heatherm4]

It's not used to induce labour at all but to help soften up your cervix. I started using it at 38 weeks with my son and I still had him 12 days late. I took it vaginally (works better that way but it's messier) and orally.
I plan on starting it at 37 weeks this time around!

[clolvsdaz]

Ok thankyou. Im 37weeks n 1day but i had a scan yesterday and my babies head measured 40wks 5days so extremly large and dint fancy waiting for it to get any bigger else im all for waiting but thankyou every1

[mommyinapril202012]

**heard it works***

[mommyinapril202012]

You use it when your 37 weeks and beyond.  Insert 2 500 mg and it sofens your cervix.  It your at 40 weeks you can use it twice a day.  I have heard itcwirks just like sex does.  I haven't tried it yet and I am 4 days overdue. Just like castor oil and raspberry leaf tea I am not going to use any of those I would rather just wait until the baby is ready.  Just keep walking and have sex, if possible. Good luck!

[Bub02]

Your not the first one to ask about this on here.

[RippedonScotch]

I think my mom takes it for arthritis. I've not heard about it for inducing labour.