primrose how to vaginal

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hi ladies

so the question. some say epo vaginal some say orally;
if someone was to decide vaginal how do they use it
every day , night? one two?
Do you insert the gelcap on the cervix or can you use
liquid pmo on a tampon or something?
how many of you had fast effects with this for induction?
thank you

lidia

[doulafava]

I love the Gentle Birth Archives for this type of information - this should get you to the page with EPO induction methods.

The MW I work with will have a client insert a couple gelcaps before bedtime for a series of days. They dissolve. EPO is mainly used to soften and efface a cervix, not to actually induce contractions, though if you are on the verge anyway, I guess it could happen. I know many midwives have their clients start taking EPO at 36 weeks.

If the person is planning a hospital birth,make sure she gets those gelcaps out before she has an exam there!

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thank you so much

[joandchris18]

I did two before bed every night starting at 37 wks. And Linsey is right, it does not induce, just help rippen the cervix. I just inserted the gels right up there and went to bed. Hope that helps you.

[freespiritbirth]

It's more effective to pop the gel caps so that you have just the oil, and use, of course, a needless syringe to squirt the epo against the cervix.

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thank you so much

[b'earth angel]

My midwife popped a few capsules on her gloved fingers and then applied it to my cervix. She only did this once. She also had me popping a couple capsules and day and rubbing them on my belly, mostly for emollient properties but the skin absorbs it also. I never took any orally.
ETA: I was term when we did this, and since I was under an OB's care also, felt like I was "on the clock" already due to the extra proceedures he wanted: non-stress test, possibly more ultrasounds, etc... I did not want an induction so we tried to do some things to just encourage my body along.

[Jilian]

I took it orally and also inserted one or two before bedtime around 39 weeks. Be sure to wear a pad because when you stand up it leaks back out! I can't say if it helped ripen my cervix or not, because I was so close to the end. I *think* it helped. I also popped open capsules and used them for lubrication during sex - TMI, I know. But all of that together worked

[jayashree.noel]

i took evening primrose both orally and vaginally....just before the birth of my second son, it was a quick, sucessful vbac.....i would like to say that it did help.

i gave birth 2 days later, i took 1 cap vag and two orally each day

[ntuohey]

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Originally Posted by joandchris18 I did two before bed every night starting at 37 wks. And Linsey is right, it does not induce, just help rippen the cervix. I just inserted the gels right up there and went to bed. Hope that helps you.

I did as well.