How much Evening Primrose Oil tablets should I be using

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

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!

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

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

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? \

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

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

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.

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

thanks!