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borage oil v/s evening primrose oil

fjarilfjaril
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I've been reading lots about ways to help prep my body for baby.

I'm starting acupuncture on Monday (hopefully she'll help the baby flip head over heels too :) ). 

I've got pineapple (I'm eating some of the core too).

But not sure which of the oils I should try. My repeat C is scheduled so I'd like to try as much as I can before hand. My OB is cool with stripping my membranes too when we get closer. 

Anyway, any tips would be awesome :)
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Re: borage oil v/s evening primrose oil

  • JessimurphJessimurph member
    My MW has me on two 500g evening primrose oil capsuls inserted vaginally at night and two when I wake up in the morning orally with the rest of my vitamins.  I read up on it and there does seem to be evidence that it can help soften the cervix.  I have never heard of borage oil though, so I have nothing to compare it to.
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    I took 2-3 500mg EPO capsules orally every day after 36 weeks.  I never tried borage oil.  My cervix began effacing/ripening gradually at 37 weeks.  

    I drank RRL tea daily (3 cups/day) at 36 weeks until delivery. 

    I also did acupuncture to prep for labor and stimulate contractions.  I had 3 sessions starting at 40 weeks.

    I also saw a prenatal chiro and massage from 32 weeks until delivery to ensure good positioning for baby.

    I also started nipple stim (used my breast pump) 2-3 times a day starting at 40w3d.  It really helped to bring on good contractions to help my cervix ripen. 

    I listened to my VBAC audio mp3s every night before bed.  They were so soothing and motivating, so I loved ending each day with my VBAC playlist.

    HTH and GL!!! 

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  • fjarilfjaril

    Thanks for the replies. They had both borage and primrose at whole foods, but I went with the EPO since more people have used it.

    Thanks for the prep list babyike!

     

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    imageJessimurph:
    My MW has me on two 500g evening primrose oil capsuls inserted vaginally at night and two when I wake up in the morning orally with the rest of my vitamins.  I read up on it and there does seem to be evidence that it can help soften the cervix.  I have never heard of borage oil though, so I have nothing to compare it to.

    This is what I did as well with DD. Even though she ended up being delivered via c-section, I went into labor naturally at 40w1d. HTH!

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