How much Evening Primrose Oil tablets should I be using

[joey123]

Hi

My hypnobirthing teacher said Evening Primrose Oil tablets can be inserted into the vagina from 28 weeks, 2 at night before bed, to help ripen the cervix.

Mine are the 1000mg ones. But I have read that there are different strengths.

Does anyone else know anythning about this? Would love some feedback.

Thanks

[bronners]

Hi I started EPO interally at about 37 weeks - just one at night 1000 mg. I was taking 2 orally per day too. Most online info that I found said not to start the internal ones until about 36-37 weeks.
27 weeks sounds a tad early to me... but at the same time I doubt it would do any harm.
Unfortunately the EPO didn't really help me, bub was 13 days past EDD!
Good luck!

[Alan]

I also think that 27 weeks is too early. I would suggest start at about 35 weeks 1 orally in the morning and again one at night also insert 2 or 3 high into the vagina at night. It would be a good idea to put a pad on after insertion things can get a bit messy in the morning

[joey123]

I've got baby brain. Sorry, she said to start at 38 weeks, not 28!! I'm 28 tomorrow.

[Danni]

quick question...Alan??

If I insert them upon going to bed... what happens if I have to get up for the loo within an hour or two? \

[Ryatha]

Does the evening primrose oil (not tablets) work as well? I think I saw something about doing stretches with it closer to term and rubbing it on the cervix. Does it help to rub the belly as well?

Thanks

[Alan]

Melbo
I would pop another one in. (Well I would not put one in but I would suggest that you put one in)

Ratha
The oil should work if it is rubbed on the cervix I don’t think rubbing it on the belly would help

[AliBaby]

I used this as I heard it had asimilar effect to DTD and DP wouldnt put out. I wish I had have used it earlier though as I used it from 41wks. I used to put 2 in at night. If you get up to go to the toilet, and you notice that when you wipe alot of the EPO comes out then just insert another one.

[Danni]

After my million toilet stops, I will be inserting all night!! lol

thanks!