I started inserting them at 36 weeks. We use a bit of lube because it can be tricky, they are slippery little buggers to hold on to apparently. lol
I don't know if I can reassure you that they will help you to not go overdue, I've done it 2 times previously and DD2 was 12 days over and DD3 was 11 days over. I think some people are just slow cookers and baby comes when its ready to be born, not if our cervix is ready to expel it LOL
RLT will help with your contractions more than EPO as well I believe. As a uterine tonic it helps prepare your uterus for more effective contractions - so its said to be a shorter, more efficient labour (dunno about pain free though!)
With my last bub from 37 weeks, I took 2 orally and had DH insert 2-4 Internally at night (wear a pad cos they make one biiiig mess)! At 38+5 my cervix was very closed, 1cm and high. My DD was born 5 days later. No idea if the epo actually helped soften cervix
My contractions hurt, a lot more then previous babies. I also drank RLT from 28 weeks.
Well apparently if you have a handful of dates a day from 30 weeks that can help you from going overdue, so you could try that theory instead of just relying on the EPO
I said I would do it, but I've been a bit slack - I don't have a handful a day but I do have something every day that contains dates.
Oh yeah, I forgot about the dates! I tried them last time but only had dried, and ew they were foul! Will try to find fresh ones. So between rlt, epo and dates I'll see if I can get going at least on time or if it's all a myth!
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