Community› The Bump Message Boards› 3rd Trimester
3rd Trimester
New Discussion

How to use evening primrose oil?

gatsbygirlgatsbygirl member
in 3rd Trimester
Apologies if this has already been discussed, but I'm usually on the June board. I've read that you should take 3-4 capsules orally but also insert a capsule before bed vaginally. I'm currently 39+2, so would I take 2 orally and then one vaginally? Or 3 orally plus one vaginally? Sorry, I'm a bit confused on the dosage.
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: How to use evening primrose oil?

  • dolphindr513dolphindr513
    I was advised by my OB last week to take 3 capsules orally.
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • Sawyerplus1Sawyerplus1 member
    In this and previous pregnancies I take 2 orally in the morning (starting at 37 weeks) and 2 vaginally at bedtime (starting at 38 weeks).
    Pregnancy Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • Davesgrl2011Davesgrl2011 member
    From what I've heard it helps to soften the cervix, and a soft cervix is a cervix that will dialate.  However, I've heard that your body has to be ready to soften, it won't trigger labor.  I am still hedging my bets though and taking them! 
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • anners86anners86

    imageSawyerplus1:
    In this and previous pregnancies I take 2 orally in the morning (starting at 37 weeks) and 2 vaginally at bedtime (starting at 38 weeks).

    Yes This. Make sure you wear a pad to bed because it will leak out.

    imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • MetholicBlogMetholicBlog member
    So I'm planning to do this, but the EPO I bought is 1,000mg but I've see other bottles of it in 500mg.  Anyone know the dosage in milligrams we're supposed to take?
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"