May 2012 Moms

Evening Primrose Oil (TMI fo' sho')

So in my desperation I ordered this and a birthing ball and 4 million pounds of pineapples (ok, 3 pineapples, fine) I have read a whole bunch of conflicting things about how to use EPO. Some sites say to just take it orally, others say to wedge it all up in your lady business, some say both etc etc. I decided to go for both. Inserted the capsule before bed with a pad on because i heard it could leak. About 5 minutes later I felt the capsule burst and then it just felt like it all leaked out. (sorry for the grossness) So my question is, should i try tro cram it up even further? (dear god, how the F am i typing this? pregnant lady desperation is amazing) Should I try to put a pillow under my hips for awhile or just hope that some of it gets absorbed? Thank you for reading all about my lady bits, you are all truly good people!
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Re: Evening Primrose Oil (TMI fo' sho')

  • I know some midwives actually suggest the EP oil.... could you ask yours (or your doctor) their suggestion, as far as elevating the hips? 

    I know that elevating your hips is a good way to get a breech baby to flip, but I don't know if it has consequences on a non-breech baby. (learned that from lamaze).  

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  • PS. Im trying the pineapple too!
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  • I'm trying the EPO too. No clue if it is working, but the biggest consensus I read online was to take orally in the AM & the other way in the evening. I don't think I've had much trouble with it coming out.
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  • My midwife recommended EPO and I asked about vaginal vs oral.  She said she hasn't seen any studies showing that vaginal works better and it is much messier.  So she recommended 500mg 3x/day by mouth.


  • I have been inserting EPO vaginally for a few weeks now, at night, and have not had any of the leaking issues you've described. Maybe try a different brand?
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  • I did EPO with my 2nd and am doing it again with this one too. I mostly did orally but towards the end I did vaginally. I had a VERY soft cervix, was 50% effaced going into my induction and dilated super quickly and had no tearing and an easy, fast vaginal delivery. Whether or not the EPO helped? Who knows but I'm giving it a shot again this time. Since I started my cervix has gone from closed, back and firm to slightly open, forward and soft again though.
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