Evening Primrose Oil - how much and when?

[Laranna]

I've been googling and searching the forums but can't seem to find any consistent information about taking EPO in the last trimester.

How much EPO am I supposed to take per day? I have 1000mg capsules and this week have started on just 1 a day orally. I'm 35 weeks, is it too early to start? I've heard that you can insert them as well closer to the due date. Is that true? If so, do you just stick the capsule up there as is or do you break it open or something?

[Arimeh]

I started inserting them at 36 weeks - I inserted 2 tablets (well DH did for me!) and I didn't break them open, they break open themselves.

Mine were 1000mg ones as well. I didn't take any orally cos I was already taking other stuff to help with ripening the cervix and all that. Plus I was rubbing clary sage oil (very weak mixture with another oil) on my belly every night before bed.

[Ozstar]

I started them at 37 weeks. My midwife had me take two orally and insert one then the next day take one orally and insert two. No need to break them open, I wore a panty liner though as sometimes it can get gooey lol.

[star child]

i used two every night & they helped my labor. i didnt tear at all!

[Alan]

I suggest that you take 2 orally per day and also insert at least 2 but you can insert as many as 4 at night. Put a pad on because things do get messy when you get up. I usually recommend that you start EPO at 36 weeks

[Laranna]

Excellent! Thanks everyone

[Emma1979]

does it work????

[Becs_bubs]

I tried 2 orally and 2 inserted for the last 4 weeks. I only did the inserted once tho...I ended up with a bit of a rather itchy reaction to the oil - worse itchy than thrush.
Didn't work for me, but always worth trying something that's safe for you and bub anyway