Evening Primrose Oil

[mechanica]

Did anyone use it to ripen the cervix?

Was it worth it?

Have i left it too late?

I've read you insert it vaginally like a pessary and it dissolves overnight, but not sure how effective it is? I don't want to go into labour just yet, i'm not ready, but wondered it if was an good option?

 

[Isobela]

hi, I have been taking evening primrose since 36 weeks (Orally) 1000mg on my midwives advice to help ripen my cervix... I am now 39+5 and have been inserting a capsule or two before bed as well... it hasn't brought on my labour yet.. its a very gentle acting inducer .. if your body is ready it would respond.. but its not enough to put you into labour from what i understand. Its also great for postnatal depression apparently... and pms.. it helps regulate your hormones.. so I keep taking it for those reasons too - orally. but avoid before 36 weeks just in case.

 

[mechanica]

Can you just skip to inserting it vaginally? They have offered to induce me next week (i have declined) but wouldn't mind naturally inducing at some point?

 

[Isobela]

yep... try get it as high up as possible, and wear a liner as it leaks a wee bit... bed time is a good time so it get time to marinate.. lol