40 weeks pregnant, no diolation, -3station, and no effacement...?

So, I have tried everything in the book. Nothing has seemed to work. Im having severe back pains and I can barely move. I want to get this show on the road already. Past my due date and im trying one last thing to help ripen my cervix. I do NOT want to be induced and have 40 hours of labor due to the fact that my cervix just isn't ready.





Has anyone tried using evening primrose oil. If so...how did you use the capsules and did it work?

40 weeks pregnant, no diolation, -3station, and no effacement...?
Why don't you want to be induced? Being induced was great for me, I dilated to 10cm in 4 hours and pushed 3 times and my daughter was born. And I did not have an epidural, so the pain was there but quick.
Reply:I feel for you! I have not used the oil but have heard of it. I am sure you have tried sex, walking, and spicy foods, walking up steps and all but I thought I would just try to help...

Good Luck
Reply:I was 40 weeks plus! I had to be induced. The doctors told me to walk and have sex... yea right that didnt do anything but make me have a few contractions and then nothing.

Ok being induced helps thin out your cervix and dilate you.

I arrived at the hospital and had an IV with Patocin at 8:20am, at 1.15pm had an epidural, at 3pm they woke me up and said you are 9cm and its time to push.. I was like huh?! Already! So 40 minutes of pushing and she was born!



I have heard of primrose, I know someone who was pregnant with her 3rd child and she did everything, even the oil, and nothing happened. Its different with everyone. But I know you have to talk to your OB about using the oil, and discuss with them about induction or anything else they suggest.



Good luck and congrats on the baby :)