Evening Primrose Oil

brownhairedmom · Oct 30th, 2008, 19:51 PM

Alright I've got the pills to try to get things moving here (I know it doesn't induce labour but it helps things along). For those of you who have used it, did you just follow the instructions on the bottle? Or did you use a different amount? Also did you just take it orally or did you put it up in there?

ryder · Oct 30th, 2008, 21:00 PM

I used 2 in the morning, 2 at night. I took them for a week and things happened... so who knows.

XKatX · Oct 30th, 2008, 21:25 PM

I know Lisa (Merv' smum) Used them. Orally and in her mickey

so maybe worth PMing her?

Uvlollypop · Oct 31st, 2008, 03:54 AM

lol mickey

XKatX · Oct 31st, 2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Uvlollypop

lol mickey

I spent ages trying to work out what to call it without being offensive!!! Thats what my friend calls it in front of her daughter!!

Uvlollypop · Oct 31st, 2008, 04:15 AM

lol i know someone that calls it a crumpet lol

Mervs Mum · Oct 31st, 2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by XKatX

I know Lisa (Merv' smum) Used them. Orally and in her mickey

so maybe worth PMing her?

I did pop them up my nunny!!!

This is what I followed...

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Evening Primrose Oil and Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

Neither will actually induce labor. While some lay midwives will argue that statement about the Evening Primrose, which is the reason it is not recommended until 36 weeks or "full term", almost all sources with experience agree that it does nothing that the body was not ready to do on its own. I will repeat this at the end of this section, to make sure you understand this, as there is a lot of confusion and misconception surrounding these two substances.

Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of prostaglandins, which we already determined readies your cervix for labor. It can be taken orally as soon as 34 weeks, and can be applied directly to the cervix at full term (36 weeks). The general recommendation is two 500mg
capsules per day until week 38, at which time you increase to 3-4 per day. The entire capsule can be inserted vaginally (inserted just before bed, it will dissolve before the first time you wake to use the bathroom), or you can use the oil on your fingers for your perineal massage, then also rub on your cervix (assuming you can reach it). Applying directly to the cervix is optimal, but the beneficial ingredients are absorbed through the external skin or the stomach also.

Red raspberry leaf tea is a uterine tonic used by Native Americans for thousands of years. It tones your uterus by helping to "focus" your Braxton Hicks contractions. Think of its job as helping your uterus do more effective exercising while you are pregnant. It does not "cause" contractions and can be safely used throughout pregnancy. It is contraindicated for those having complications "just in case", however, by most doctors who do not understand its use. Many women safely use it from the moment they learn they are pregnant at six weeks until months after delivery. (It helps to tone the uterus after delivery as well, shrinking it back to size more quickly and reducing bleeding.)

Again, neither of these actually causes labor to start!

Uvlollypop · Oct 31st, 2008, 06:15 AM

i need to get me some evening primrose oil

brownhairedmom · Oct 31st, 2008, 09:25 AM

thanks

bumpity · Oct 31st, 2008, 09:41 AM

Oh I didn't know about evening primrose oil - will try it when the time comes, though not sure about sticking it 'up there' hmmmmm

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brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	Evening Primrose Oil Alright I've got the pills to try to get things moving here (I know it doesn't induce labour but it helps things along). For those of you who have used it, did you just follow the instructions on the bottle? Or did you use a different amount? Also did you just take it orally or did you put it up in there?

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ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,719	I used 2 in the morning, 2 at night. I took them for a week and things happened... so who knows.

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Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	lol mickey

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Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	lol i know someone that calls it a crumpet lol

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Uvlollypop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: milton keynes Posts: 5,790	i need to get me some evening primrose oil

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