evening primrose oil
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This article explains the usage of evening primrose oil to induce labor, what evening primrose oil does, and how it should be used.
Pregnancy can be a joyous and exciting time for a woman, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Most women have experienced the feeling of wondering if they would actually be pregnant forever. When a due date is approaching or has gone by without any signs of labor, doubts can form in a woman’s mind, especially when her doctor or midwife starts talking about inducing labor. Inducing labor using modern methods such as Pitocin is very common today, but some women prefer to try out a few natural methods before resorting to more invasive practices. There are many herbal methods thought to help bring on and enhance labor, as well as a few folk methods such as taking a bumpy ride in a car or eating spicy foods.
Evening primrose oil is a commonly used method of naturally preparing the body for labor. It does not directly induce labor, as commonly believed. Evening primrose oil acts as a prostaglandin, which ripens and softens the cervix. The ripening of the cervix can help the baby’s head engage deeper into the pelvis, which can help with dilation. Ripening the cervix can cause some of the contractions that start labor. Sometimes, though, these contractions are simply Braxton-Hicks contractions, which help prepare the body for labor, but do not mean you are in active labor yet. Ripening the cervix can help trigger the onset of labor, but it is unlikely that evening primrose oil will bring on labor in a woman whose body is not otherwise ready. Even if you end up having to induce labor, using evening primrose oil in the days and weeks prior to induction can still be beneficial. When the cervix has been ripened and softened, induction has a much higher rate of being successful. The ripening of the cervix may even aid in making labor faster and easier.
Evening primrose oil is a less invasive method of triggering labor, so it can be used earlier in the pregnancy than some other methods. As soon as 34 weeks, evening primrose oil can be taken orally. It is generally recommended to take two 500mg capsules a day until 38 weeks. At that time usage can be increased to 3-4 capsules per day. An entire capsule can also be inserted vaginally. It is best to do this before bed, so the capsule can dissolve while you sleep. You can also use the oil during perineal massage, and massage it on the cervix as well. Applying the oil directly to the cervix will produce the best results, but the ingredients in evening primrose oil can also be absorbed through the external skin or stomach.
The body can be stubborn, and even when using all the natural methods of inducing labor that are available, you still may not go into labor right away. The most important thing you can do is relax, since stress itself can delay or even stall your labor. Unless there is a medical reason to worry, don’t be concerned if your due date has come and gone. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, your body and your baby are preparing for labor to begin.
...This article explains the usage of evening primrose oil to induce labor, what evening primrose oil does, and how it should be used.
Pregnancy can be a joyous and exciting time for a woman, but it can also be a time of uncertainty. Most women have experienced the feeling of wondering if they would actually be pregnant forever. When a due date is approaching or has gone by without any signs of labor, doubts can form in a woman’s mind, especially when her doctor or midwife starts talking about inducing labor. Inducing labor using modern methods such as Pitocin is very common today, but some women prefer to try out a few natural methods before resorting to more invasive practices. There are many herbal methods thought to help bring on and enhance labor, as well as a few folk methods such as taking a bumpy ride in a car or eating spicy foods.
Evening primrose oil is a commonly used method of naturally preparing the body for labor. It does not directly induce labor, as commonly believed. Evening primrose oil acts as a prostaglandin, which ripens and softens the cervix. The ripening of the cervix can help the baby’s head engage deeper into the pelvis, which can help with dilation. Ripening the cervix can cause some of the contractions that start labor. Sometimes, though, these contractions are simply Braxton-Hicks contractions, which help prepare the body for labor, but do not mean you are in active labor yet. Ripening the cervix can help trigger the onset of labor, but it is unlikely that evening primrose oil will bring on labor in a woman whose body is not otherwise ready. Even if you end up having to induce labor, using evening primrose oil in the days and weeks prior to induction can still be beneficial. When the cervix has been ripened and softened, induction has a much higher rate of being successful. The ripening of the cervix may even aid in making labor faster and easier.
Evening primrose oil is a less invasive method of triggering labor, so it can be used earlier in the pregnancy than some other methods. As soon as 34 weeks, evening primrose oil can be taken orally. It is generally recommended to take two 500mg capsules a day until 38 weeks. At that time usage can be increased to 3-4 capsules per day. An entire capsule can also be inserted vaginally. It is best to do this before bed, so the capsule can dissolve while you sleep. You can also use the oil during perineal massage, and massage it on the cervix as well. Applying the oil directly to the cervix will produce the best results, but the ingredients in evening primrose oil can also be absorbed through the external skin or stomach.
The body can be stubborn, and even when using all the natural methods of inducing labor that are available, you still may not go into labor right away. The most important thing you can do is relax, since stress itself can delay or even stall your labor. Unless there is a medical reason to worry, don’t be concerned if your due date has come and gone. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, your body and your baby are preparing for labor to begin.
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OMG! I feel so left out! I forgot to start! I'm going to start tonight with my first inside...and so I should take 2 capsules in the morning too?
Cool. Thanks again for this Stef!
Cool. Thanks again for this Stef!
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im loving it but it is quite bitter try extra sugar or honey, i think its brilliant stuff like i said always been early and with my 2 boys labour was only 3 hours (girl was a nightmare) but second stage is really quick for me and i think the tea has helped
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you no i never even thought of putting anything init
il try that. the after taste is fine its just the first bitterness thats not.
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Oh great! I decided last minute last night to go get my EPO capsules from kitchen cupboard and try inserting one. This might be a bit TMI sorry! Anyway, it dissolved super fast and all night I've had to constantly go to loo as per usual but also a few extra times to wipe cos I was so like sweaty/ oily/ itchy!
Anyway, decided to come on here to see if anyone else has tried it and the first thing I read is the instructions that someone had posted off the web. Where it says to insert one 500mg capsule. Do we think that my 1300mg super duper capsule is the reason it bothered me so much!??? lol
It can't harm anything can it though really? I'm thinking I might wait until my 4am loo visit is over though before I insert tonight and that way I'll probably spend more time laid down. As it is I usually get up to go the loo no longer than 40 mins after going to bed!
Has anyone else tried the EPO? Stefb???
Anyway, decided to come on here to see if anyone else has tried it and the first thing I read is the instructions that someone had posted off the web. Where it says to insert one 500mg capsule. Do we think that my 1300mg super duper capsule is the reason it bothered me so much!??? lol
It can't harm anything can it though really? I'm thinking I might wait until my 4am loo visit is over though before I insert tonight and that way I'll probably spend more time laid down. As it is I usually get up to go the loo no longer than 40 mins after going to bed!
Has anyone else tried the EPO? Stefb???
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I had a feel for my cervix ( yes I know this is really TMI) and I can't find it! Either my channel tunnel has got longer or my hands have shrunk! lol I know I've felt it in past (don't ask). Not sure what effect it might be having. Triedmy next capsule last night and tried to half dose by actually breaking the capsule and pouring....all this stuff is a bit hard on your own eh? I'm sure I'd cope better if I didn't have a big bump in the way too!
My hubby's gonna have a long list of jobs to do this weekend when he's home! hahaha
My hubby's gonna have a long list of jobs to do this weekend when he's home! hahaha
