I got got some primrose oil!

[mommys_boy23]

I just wanna hear everyones experiences, nd how they used it!  I'm officially 37wks, I've already took one orally, waiting on bed time to insert one vaginally. Should I poke a hole in it first?

I will be getting red rasberry tea tomorrow (:

[Sasha80]

I don't know about evening primrose oil but be sure you purchase raspberry leaf tea not raspberry tea.  They are very different.

[yourstruly21]

I was just about to say the same as sasha!

[siennasmommy]

I googled how to use the primrose oil and it says that your body heat heat will melt the coating. That's why you insert it at bedtime. I'm gonna start using it tonight.

[mommys_boy23]

oops thts what I meant, thanks for the concern tho! Lol I'm sure its the right one, its from a vitamin shop.

[BeccydeBear]

I'm hoping to try the primrose too when I'm 36-37 weeks though I'm not a big fan of the tea I tried that last time and I dont think it did anything I swear I had a horrible labor so not even going to try that again but I'm hoping primrose will help lots I want to hear as many experiences as I can to get an idea of what I could expect

[Charly__Hope5]

I've been taking both with no issues except for that the primrose oil will soften your stool. I heard some women make a mess while in labor. Hope that's not the issue with me. Lol. Good luck with it! Its definitely made my braxton hicks more regular.

[mommys_boy23]

Oh wow, that sounds horrible :/ lol, maybe I shouldn't take so many orally??

[mommys_boy23]

How do I know if its far enough in there? Does it matter? He stuck his whole finger in.

[Charly__Hope5]

That should be OK. Just be careful. Clean hands only! And cut your nails! Good luck! :)

[Shirano]

What does the raspberry leaf do?

[Charly__Hope5]

It helps soften your cervix. They both do. Its supposed to hell for an easier and faster labor.

[Mommy2Be517]

I started to use primrose oil at 34 Weeks, Inserting 2 In The Vagina Before Bed I At 35 Weeks I Was 3CM Dilated 60% Effaced.. I Have A Dr Apt Today So Hopefully It's Still Working

[sarahkr]

You need to drink Red raspberry leaf tea over the course of a few weeks 3 times daily leading up to labor. it does not induce labor. It only tones your uterus so that you will get a bigger kick out of contractions while in labor.

[Heatherm4]

Raspberry leaf tea does not soften your cervix...it helps tone and keep your uterine wall healthy. It's great to keep drinking after your baby too so your uterus will shrink back to normal size.
I used both Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) and raspberry leaf tea. I started EPO around the 36th week mark. With my first I used them orally and vaginally. My last I just did them orally because it can be a bit messy. You actually increase how much you take as the weeks pass. This week start with two...next week, increase it. Same with the tea. This week have a cup..this week increase to 2 and so on.
I contribute my drinking the tea to having fast labours. It is supposed to help have more contributing contractions.

[rachb11]

I started taking primrose about a week ago. I only done 2 finally but i take 2 a day orally. I'll be 38w tomorrow. And i was checked yesterday. Still the same as 36w )': i wish he'd just come out!!

[rachb11]

Vaginally not finally lol

[mommys_boy23]

So theres no certain way to do it, like how far in? Or just as far as I can go?

[Heatherm4]

As close to your cervix as you can get and ya you can poke holes in it to get it to melt away faster.

[jusshadababy3112]

I've never tried those methods.... But when that time comes for me then... I'll b a guinea pig... N test... Cuz who's knows if I will get a gud outcome like the rest of you gals... Gud luck tho!!

N lastly Wat does the primrose look like???  

[ShellyLette]

What is the oil and tea exactly used for..? Sorry Ima clueless ftm from what I gathered through the comments you take/use them further along in your pregnancy?

[ShellyLette]

Nvm didn't read far enough sorry hah!

[MissKellee]

i have NO IDEA where my cervix is and if i can even find it! lmao! but this week ill be buying the primrose oil! :D ill be 35weeks....but wont start using it until 36wks as i read no sooner than 36weeks! im excited!!!

[niqua123]

Hello ladies.. I will be starting primose oil capsules Thursday and also drinking one cup of raspberry leaf tea a day.. I will be 34 weeks this Thursday.. I haven't had any bh... With my son I didn't dilate until I was 41 weeks with membrane sweep... Hopefully I get a kick start... I read on goggle u can start using natural ways to kick start labor at 34 weeks...:)

[mommys_boy23]

Lol, I'm with MissKellee! I'm just winging it, hopefully its doing something in there! Though I haven't been oily down there afterwards like people have told me, so idk if thts a good or bad sign?!