https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:18:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-295321 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:32:36 +0000 kml636 295321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, after reading this I'm definitely taking it. I'm hoping between that and acupuncture I can avoid an induction! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292781 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:08:01 +0000 mamabird 292781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up with a c-section so maybe it could have helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292755 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:45:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 292755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabird: did you tear? Some women claim it helped them to not tear and I'm thinking that is the best benefit it could offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292754 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:44:16 +0000 mamabird 292754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope not for me. I took it orally and about 2 or 3 pills after I was full term. Hope it works for you :) It worked for my friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292714 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:58:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 292714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: i started at 34w4d when my OB gave me the ok. And yes I'm going to keep taking it orally and vaginally because I do not want to be that girl who stalls and ends up in csection:( I have read many places that you're supposed to poke the capsule with a pin and insert it in. Wear a pantiliner;it'll leak.<br /> From the looks of it the girls who took it progressed very quickly!</p> <p>I get checked at 36w4 days (6days from now) so I'll def let you know if I'm at all effaced or dilated because I would have been on them 2weeks at that point.</p> <p>Eta: here's a link to the babycenter forum where many ladies talked about their success stories <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/400_does-evening-primrose-oil-work_2380539_924.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/400_does-evening-primrose-oil-work_2380539_924.bc</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292527 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:23:28 +0000 leelee 292527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used it orally starting at 37 1/2 weeks. I was induced at 39 weeks and Im pretty sure it's the reason I went from 2cm to 10cm within 4 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292269 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:52:01 +0000 loveisstrange 292269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did both AND used it in my bathwater.... did nothing for me.</p> <p>Although, I was induced and I did dilate stupidly fast once things got going. Like... 3 hours fast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292236 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:40:05 +0000 SAHM0811 292236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took an oral dose and went into labor about 4 hours later. It was probably coincidental. I was 39 weeks and 5 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292233 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:39:44 +0000 sorrycharlie 292233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: when/if you start taking it vaginally, will you continue orally? the package says how to take it orally but that's it - so I'm not sure if I should do one way or both?</p> <p>@c.sassy: wow, that is quick!</p> <p>I figure since I'm 38 weeks I'll go for the vaginal vs oral if it's stronger that way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292225 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:36:32 +0000 Weagle 292225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it, but not as much as is directed and orally. I don't know how much it helped, but I was at 10 5 hours after my first contraction... fairly quick for a first-timer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292145 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:51:25 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 292145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, I can't tell you if it's worked or not until Tuesday when I get checked.<br /> My OB told me not to take it vaginally until 37w because it is much stronger when its vaginal.<br /> I do take it orally though.</p> <p>For those who don't know: EPO will soften the cervix, thus allowing dilation and effacement to happen quicker once labor does start. It does not start labor. </p> <p>I think it's great because if you needed to be induced, then your cervix would be soft and the induction would go with a better chance of success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/evening-primrose-oil#post-292086 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:14:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 292086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if you tried it, did it work?</p> <p>did you do orally or vaginally? </p>