EPO.. how many do I insert?

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

EPO.. how many do I insert?

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.
September 3rd, 2011, 07:54 PM
PumpkinZulu

I inserted two and took two :)
September 3rd, 2011, 07:59 PM
Babyluv

:

I inserted two and took two :)

Exactly what PZ said. Wear a pantyliner, it can get messy.
September 3rd, 2011, 07:59 PM
megs

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?
September 3rd, 2011, 08:00 PM
AMumma

Will just taking 2 help? Im not so keen on inserting them but happy to take them if they will help.
September 3rd, 2011, 08:03 PM
PumpkinZulu

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.
September 3rd, 2011, 08:07 PM
DANNIIM

So PZ from what weeks gestation do you recommend taking them?
September 3rd, 2011, 08:10 PM
PumpkinZulu

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 :)
September 3rd, 2011, 08:26 PM
[M]umma[M]ia

Thanks girls :) 2 it will be then :) I have alse been taking 2 RLT a day since 32 weeks and have just started drinking the tea aswell.
September 3rd, 2011, 09:04 PM
Fleur

Two here also, from about 34 weeks.
September 4th, 2011, 12:06 AM
DANNIIM

It's full on to think I'm not far off 34 weeks.

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