Primrose Oil

[klouise1993]

Hiya guys just wondering if anyone can give me some information of the benefits of taking primrose oil when trying to get pregnant again like how do you take it? What it does? Etc please as thinking of ordering it as found it for £2 something on the internet? Thank you xx

 

[silmarien]

Why do you want to take Primrose Oil? I heard it's meant to start periods. I think in general I'd stay away from supplements and such while pregnant. Just IMHO, you never know if they're safe in pregnancy, as no studies are done regarding use in pregnancy.

 

[ladders]

I took evening primrose oil when ttc because I didn't have much cm and that gave me really good ewcm! I did find that it was best to take from cd one and and stop a few days before ovulation or it delayed it by a couple of days, you also shouldn't take in the 2ww. I took the recommended dose which was 3 1000mg tablets once a day. Hope that helps

 

[klouise1993]

I took evening primrose oil when ttc because I didn't have much cm and that gave me really good ewcm! I did find that it was best to take from cd one and and stop a few days before ovulation or it delayed it by a couple of days, you also shouldn't take in the 2ww. I took the recommended dose which was 3 1000mg tablets once a day. Hope that helps

Hiya sorry I'm new to the whole pregnancy words sorry to ask do you mind just explaining that to me lol really sorry to ask xx

 

[ladders]

No worries I'll help anyway I can!
Tour cervical mucus should change as you approach ovulation to the most fertile type which is egg white cervical mucus (ewcm) so called because it resembles egg whites and it stretches between your fingers, this allows the sperm to swim through the cervix into the uterus. I didn't pay any attention to my cervical mucus (cm) until a few months into trying to conceive (ttc) and I'd seen so many woman on here talking about it. I then realised I didn't get it so I researched and found taking evening primrose oil is supposed to help. It really helped me get that elusive ewcm and can't say for sure if that's why I finally conceived but can't have hurt!
I would recommend using ovulation predictor sticks if your going to take it to pin point your ovulation because you shouldn't take it after ovulation during the two week wait (tww - this is the time after ovulation until your next period is due) because it can cause uterine contractions that could interfere with the egg implanting.

How long have you been trying for? if you have any questions about anything just ask, I got a bit obsessive when I was trying so iv pretty much tried everything!!

 

[klouise1993]

Hiya again thank you sooo much for explaining lol I'm still getting used to the pregnancy words But you've really helped thank you. We've been trying for just over a year now had a 9 week miscarriage on the 29th January this year had a real hard time with it as me and my partner really really really want to start a family, I've got a hospital appointment the 14th august to see the gyno to see if I can be put on clomid but if you've got any other suggestions I'll be happy to hear it xx

 

[silmarien]

I'm so sorry klouise! I thought you were already pregnant! Doh. My sincere apologies.

 

[klouise1993]

It's fine xx