evening primrose oil

Mummytoaweeprincess · Aug 18, 2010 1:12PM

i read that taking evening primrose oil either orally or vaginally from 36 weeks onwards can help to ripen and soften the cervix. Does anyone know if this works or has anyone tried it? just curious - quite happy for my baby to stay put for a few weeks yet but just read about this and wondered if it works..

becks x
36+4

piggypops · Aug 15, 2010 5:01PM

hello

i took 2 tablets orally from 36 weeks, and i had my son at 38+6, i dont know if that contributed but i am going to do it next time x

Huniibump · Aug 15, 2010 6:00PM

I've read a few ladies on here that have successfully taken the tablets (as in had lovely straightforward labours!) so I plan to take them too, can't do any harm! xx

MJ1986andEsmae · Aug 16, 2010 2:57AM

i started taking it at 36 weeks i am now 41+2 and being induced tomo YEAH FINALLY LOL

anything is worth ago tho xx

MJ41+2 xx

Mummytoaweeprincess · Aug 18, 2010 6:23AM

i've just got some capsules - i'm 37 weeks today so thinking of having 2 a day from now on. hope they work.... x

BeckyWoo1 · Aug 18, 2010 6:38AM

Oh this is interesting, I didn't know that. Thanks for posting. Is there anything else we should be taking around this time? Is Raspberry Leaf tea good too? xx

Mummytoaweeprincess · Aug 18, 2010 1:12PM

raspberry leaf tea is meant to speed up th 2nd stag of labour, i think by making your contractions stronger and more effective. i've been taking raspberry leaf capsules since 34 weeks but you can also drink it as a tea x
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/labourandbirth/planningyourbabysbirth/naturalbringonlabour/

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