Anyone used Evening Primrose Oil and felt it helped?

[Katiekola]

Have just, ahem, 'inserted' one capsule this eve as I was advised by birth educator at antenatel class that it would help to soften and prepare the cervix a few weeks before giving birth but it feels so strange!

Wondered if anyone had tried this in other pregnancies and found it to make a difference?

I am also drinking Raspberry leaf tea by the bucket load as some say it helps to strenghthen the uterus and make contractions less painful..

I'll basically try anything!! Any other tips out there for preparing for labour?

 

[Glowbug]

No advice but my doctor to me to get some today

 

[AngelofTroy]

I've been using it for weeks, I'm still overdue but I feel like it's helped with losing my plug and I hope it'll help everything stretch more easily during labour and delivery. I'll let you know!

 

[Glowbug]

Bump

 

[2016]

I used it when pregnant with DS and it worked a little TOO well! Had a bloody show the day after I started and he was born 5 days later at 34w6d.

Had been drinking RRLT from 32 weeks and contractions didn't hurt AT ALL. Pushed for just 40 mins which I was told is normal/good for a first pregnancy.

 

[Glowbug]

I used it when pregnant with DS and it worked a little TOO well! Had a bloody show the day after I started and he was born 5 days later at 34w6d.

Had been drinking RRLT from 32 weeks and contractions didn't hurt AT ALL. Pushed for just 40 mins which I was told is normal/good for a first pregnancy.

Haha! What did your bloody show look like???
My capsules were brown. So it's very hard to tell of its the capsules all gooped together or my bloody show ;(

 

[carlyjade86]

I've been taking them orally and vaginally since this week. I read to pierce the capsule before inserting so have been doing that. I only notice and oil slick in the loo on my first wee but not had any other sign of the capsule as the warmth of ur body should melt them.
I haven't had a show that I've noticed tho... I didn't notice one with my son either so I'm not too concerned about spotting one.
I'm also taking 6 RLT capsules since 35 weeks! Hoping I have something good to report soon!

Good luck

 

[Katiekola]

Ooops i didn't realise you were meant to pierce the capsules first! Makes sense though

 

[Glowbug]

Carlyjade- what color are your pills? Mine are brown. So I think that's what the brown goop was?

Good luck Katie! My birth teacher said poke about 4,5 holes

 

[carlyjade86]

Mine are gold. From sainsburys. I suppose if could have been the case of urs, but they 'should' fully dissolve I would've thought... I can't really comment without seeing I suppose lol. I've never had a show so i couldn't even tell u what to look for... Useful aren't I! Haha

 

[fairyflowers]

Hummmm reading all these posts wondering if i should buy some of these things

 

[charlie_lael]

I started EPO the night before last and was getting regular contractions. I'll link my thread to here in a minute. Not sure if it was coincidence or the EPO, but I'm going to keep taking it just in case.

 

[babybambi2011]

ive got some. im having a csection, but im thinking if i go into labour naturally, then i want to see how it goes. do u just put one in a day? i dunno

 

[charlie_lael]

Here's the link to my thread.

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/pregnancy-third-trimester/1234121-contractions.html

I didn't take it last night because I was so exhausted that I forgot. But will start it again tonight when I go to bed.

 

[charlie_lael]

ive got some. im having a csection, but im thinking if i go into labour naturally, then i want to see how it goes. do u just put one in a day? i dunno

I just put one 1,000mg in at night before I go to bed, but I poke a hole in it before inserting it so it absorbs faster. Not sure if that makes it work faster or not.

 

[mamahannah91]

Does it have to be inserted vaginally or can you just take it orally??

 

[fingers_cross]

after reading this thread, im going to buy some tonight is it safe to insert one and also take one orally at the same time? Thought i would just do it before bed and see if anything happens.

I was so sure something was starting last night, was having BHs and a lot of them but couldnt time them as i wasnt 100% sure if they were or if it was wind lol. anyway ive only had a few today so ill post here in the morning and let u guys know if it does anything!

 

[lilbeanhoping]

Glad I came across this as I've been thinking about getting EPO and raspberry leaf tea.
My question though is how many tablets do you *ahem* insert?how many times a day?
And how much tea should you be drinking?
I really don't like tea! are you able to mix it in with something?

Do you think it's too early for me to start doing this now? I have a big baby and doc has said that it would be better if baby came sooner rather than later, like if he came at 36weeks that'd be good! So I want to try anything I can to make that happen!

 

[Katiekola]

I think your meant ti take it in the last few weeks of pregnancy but from what I gather the RLT won't encourage labour, just prepare the uterus for contractions to make it less painful, on my packet tea it advises 4-6 cups daily.

The EPO, i have been told insert one per night before bed so it has chance to dissolve while you sleep. I have to say though, I have been overdosing!


My question though is how many tablets do you *ahem* insert?how many times a day?
And how much tea should you be drinking?
I really don't like tea! are you able to mix it in with something?

Do you think it's too early for me to start doing this now? I have a big baby and doc has said that it would be better if baby came sooner rather than later, like if he came at 36weeks that'd be good! So I want to try anything I can to make that happen![/QUOTE]

 

[fairyflowers]

Wheres everyone buying theirs, i wana go get sum tomorra