[somewhatspecial]

Has anyone ever heard of taking evening primrose oil to soften the cervix? Has anyone tried it and found that it worked or didn't? I've been reading a little about it and considered taking it but I would like to know if anyone has had any first-hand experience with it? Thanks!

[angelic_ky]

i haven't tried it; but i heard that you need to start taking it regurlarly at the end of your PG, about the 38 week mark

[twinzplus3]

Well. . .you can take it orally starting from 37 weeks on. . .or you can use it as a suppository at about 39 weeks.

[purelegance]

i tried this when i was about 42 weeks pregnant (DD came @ 43weeks). i'm not sure if it put me into labor, or if it was the BD or Val's recipe or just time, but i had her a few days later. but some women here swear by it.

[Tracey with 6]

Val! what recipie? I want it !!! oh and I drink raspberry leaf tea for the last 4 weeks and swear by it : )

[danea0608]

Originally Posted by purelegance

i tried this when i was about 42 weeks pregnant (DD came @ 43weeks). i'm not sure if it put me into labor, or if it was the BD or Val's recipe or just time, but i had her a few days later. but some women here swear by it.

PLEASE forgive me I just have to ask this !! What is BD .

I haven't tried it. I had my membrane stripped yesterday, no contractions today but I can say I have been seeing more of my plug come out today. NO bloody show though. Does that mean he still have time to nest?

[twinzplus3]

Originally Posted by Tracey with 6

Val! what recipie? I want it !!! oh and I drink raspberry leaf tea for the last 4 weeks and swear by it : )

I don't know? What recipe?

[oweirdo]

I know when TTC you need to take like 6+ a day, how many would you take after 38 weeks

[purelegance]

Originally Posted by danea0608

PLEASE forgive me I just have to ask this !! What is BD .

I haven't tried it. I had my membrane stripped yesterday, no contractions today but I can say I have been seeing more of my plug come out today. NO bloody show though. Does that mean he still have time to nest?

BD is baby dancing (sex). i never had any "bloody show" when i lost my plug. he'll come when he's good & ready. a friend of mine lost her plug @ 6 mo, so you can't really base when he'll come off that.

[ahomebirth4me]

I used it about 2 weeks prior to giving birth. My MW suggested I insert 5-6 pills vaginally before bed than lay down so it doesn't drip out. Or, she said I could swallow that many but it would be slower as it has to go through the body differently. I went on to birth a 9lb baby girl with nothing :0)