EPO.. how many do I insert?

**[M]umma[M]ia** · September 3rd, 2011, 07:43 PM

Hey

I have been taking EPO since about 34 weeks and Im going to start inserting them tonight. How many do I insert? They are 1000mg tablets and I take 2 orally a day.

**PumpkinZulu** · September 3rd, 2011, 07:54 PM

I inserted two and took two

**Babyluv** · September 3rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

I inserted two and took two

Exactly what PZ said. Wear a pantyliner, it can get messy.

**megs** · September 3rd, 2011, 07:59 PM

Sorry to hi jack you thread. But I was wondering when it is OK to start taking EPO, for some reason I thought 36 weeks, but by the sounds of it 34 weeks is ok. Is that right?

**AMumma** · September 3rd, 2011, 08:00 PM

Will just taking 2 help? Im not so keen on inserting them but happy to take them if they will help.

**PumpkinZulu** · September 3rd, 2011, 08:03 PM

Inserting is wayyyy more effective as it directly softens the cervix. It's really not too bad, I'd highly recommend it. My labour was amazingly efficient and I attribute some of that to RLT and EPO.

**DANNIIM** · September 3rd, 2011, 08:07 PM

So PZ from what weeks gestation do you recommend taking them?

**PumpkinZulu** · September 3rd, 2011, 08:10 PM

Haha man it wasn't that long ago and I can't even remember! I'm pretty sure I took two orally from 34 weeks and then added the two inserted from 36 or 37.

In the hour of established labour between my waters breaking and being checked, I went to 6cms