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There are heaps of threads about EPO, but I can't actually find anything that says what doseage to be taking. Everyone says take 1-2 capsules & insert 2-3 capsules per day or some variation of that. BUT you can get capsules in varying strengths. So does anyone know what sort of a dosage in mg you should be taking orally & internally?
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I took 3 x EPO's per day at 1000mg each in the last few weeks of my pregnancy but never inserted them
Sarah, I took 1000mg too. 1-2 orally and 3 inserted (started with 2 then increased it in the last few weeks to 3).
HTH
Sarah, I pretty much did the same as Willow. And I "think" you will only find 1000 mg capsules. Atleast that's all I could ever find.
Enjoy hun and remember to wear a pad. It get's messy ;)
Aah ok I thought I saw 500mg ones.
Trish I was surprised I did it last night before bed to save on the leakage & there seriously was none. But that was with one & I had a liner on just in case anyway.
Interesting!
Ive got 1000mg ones and will insert one tonight and see how I go.
Ive been taking 3 a day - morning, noon and night for the last 2 days.
When can you start using it? Is it alright from 35 weeks?
I usually reccomend that you take 2 orally per day and insert 2-3 at night
Jodi
Yes you can start them at 35 weeks
Thanks everyone :)
I now have another question.....
When everyone talks about leaking, I was expecting it to be oily, would that be right? Overnight & this morning I've had heaps of what I could only describe as EWCM, would that be for real or is it likely to just be from the EPO?
Sarah, it's sort of oily, but it is also mixed in with your CM, so it sounds pretty normal to me hun. :D
why do people take EPO?
EPO contains prostoglandins - basically the same stuff that semen contains, and what they use to induce you with. It helps to soften your cervix and your tissues. So if you have had a previous episiotomy or cervical surgery it will help to soften that too.
So basically, it's just another way of helping your body to prepare for labour and birth :D
The idea is that the prostogladins in the EPO help to get your cervix ready for labour :)
Do you have to buy special insertable ones or are they just the everyday ones that you take internally?
You insert the same ones that you take orally
OMG I have had 2 bubbas and had never heard of this before
The things you learn hey - more like - the things us women do, inserting capsules LOL
Might sound crass, so sorry - do you insert the 2 - 3 capsules at the same time - um, how far?
Yes insert 2-3 at the same time as close to your cervix as you can
Alan - is it worth me starting EPO at this late stage?
I would Astrid, it can't hurt.... I'm pretty sure the recommendation is to start for 36 weeks anyway, so you're really not that far behind.
when should you start doing this? how many weeks?
You must've missed where I posted ;):
Hi Astrid
Yes I would suggest that you start them now
Bluetree
usually reccomend that you start no earlier than 35 weeks
i asked my midwife about it today and she said not to do it before 38 weeks and probably better not to do it unless you are about to go over 40 weeks ... i guess that means it works pretty well!
Another question - I use cloth pads, do you think they will be ruined by EPO?
Interesting question Astrid because I've read some people say that they ruined their underwear not realising about the leakage. That said, I haven't had much actual leak out onto my liner just yet. I insert right as I'm going to bed & generally I sleeep around 4 hours before my first toilet wake up LOL. When I wipe there is heaps of oil there, but it just hasn't made it's way all the way to the liner, so you might be ok. Does that make sense at all?!
That makes sense, I have a stash of commercial pads lying about, so I might track them down. Thinking though I might wait till after my midwife appt tomorrow before I starting inserting incase they have any concerns.
if i pee like 5 time a night is this going to hinder the process.
Sassy - what I do is insert it straight after going to the toilet, just before going to bed. Try not to drink too much water just prior to going to bed. You might find during the night you'll have an oily discharge, but it doesn't take long to disolve.