I have been thinking about taking EPO, for those of you that have taken it, when did you start? Also, how are you meant to take it, orally or by inserting into vagina?
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I have been thinking about taking EPO, for those of you that have taken it, when did you start? Also, how are you meant to take it, orally or by inserting into vagina?
Both!!!
Wondering the ame about when to start though ;)
so when you insert, does the capsule then just dissolve? I am completely clueless LOL also wondering how many to insert...
Hi,
From what i have read you can start taking it from 34 weeks.
I started taking it yesterday and have been taking it orally - but inserting it vaginally they do dissolve so is best to do it at night
Here is some info that i got from a site that i was checking out
"Neither (RLT and EPO) will actually induce labor. While some lay midwives will argue that statement about the Evening Primrose, which is the reason it is not recommended until 36 weeks or "full term", almost all sources with experience agree that it does nothing that the body was not ready to do on its own. I will repeat this at the end of this section, to make sure you understand this, as there is a lot of confusion and misconception surrounding these two substances.
Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of prostaglandins, which we already determined readies your cervix for labor. It can be taken orally as soon as 34 weeks, and can be applied directly to the cervix at full term (36 weeks). The general recommendation is two 500mg
capsules per day until week 38, at which time you increase to 3-4 per day. The entire capsule can be inserted vaginally (inserted just before bed, it will dissolve before the first time you wake to use the bathroom), or you can use the oil on your fingers for your perineal massage, then also rub on your cervix (assuming you can reach it). Applying directly to the cervix is optimal, but the beneficial ingredients are absorbed through the external skin or the stomach also."
HTH
taking it orally from 34 weeks i think is fine, but taking inserting it can cause preterm rupture of the membranes with no contractions following.... so yeah, but i guess that wouldn't happen to everyone. I was thinking of taking it, but not until im 37 weeks.
Sammiejane thanks for that info, think i will leave off taking it until 36weeks :0)
Cluckyliz definitely don't want to cause preterm rupture (even though it doesn't happen to everyone, mustn't tempt fate LOL) so will hold off for another 5 weeks I think
Hmm - interesting one! I've begun the RLT, but didn't know about the EPO...
Reckon I'll wait until 36-37 weeks and just add some of the oil to my perinium oil... might be beneficial?
Good topic!