Is it safe?

I am overdue in my pregnancy and someone has told me that taking evening primrose oil can help soften the cervix through releasing certain hormones.



I cant find anything on the internet to advise whether this is safe is actually true except advise in early pregnancy. Can anyone help please?

Is it safe?
i don't know if it will help soften your cervix but i do know that you can take it during pregnancy safely.

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/eveningprimr...



go to that website and it should tell you everything you need to know. it might not work, but since it's safe to take, it's worth a shot!
Reply:IS IT WORTH THE RISK ??????????????
Reply:i actully read that aswell, i would ask ur doctor to be safe tho, u can try natural things like nipple stimilation if u have a breast pump use it that also realeases hormones or gentle sex
Reply:well i will tell you what happened to me. i was due to be induced on the saturday, and had heard a rumour that sex can spur on labour because of something in the guys come. co i had sex didnt i? i went to the bathroom after and i stayed in there for 4hours until i went to the hospital because my contractions were getting quicker and quicker. i had sex at around 11 and my contractions started at 11.50 - by 2.2o i was on my way to hospital and gave birth to my son at 6.12am.

dont know about primrose oil, but i know if you're up to it, sex can work.
Reply:years ago they used to give you castor oil which was disgusting and didn't always work, just bide your time dont take anything, your baby will come when its ready and not before, good luck.
Reply:Babies come when they are ready and not before.



Personally, I wouldn't take anything, even if it was safe. I'd rather let the baby tell my body when it was ready to come than me tell my body.
Reply:It isn't safe to take anything unless your doctor told you too. The baby can't stay in there forever so enjoy the last few moments of the baby moving around and don't take anything!
Reply:As long as your up for it SEX!! If you both enjoy it if you know

what I mean. It started me off !! Only 1 day over with both

my girls and natural deliveries. Good Luck !!!
Reply:i dont know if its true but i heard its using the primrose pessaries that actually soften the cervix
Reply:i don't know about evening primrose but i took raspberry leaf tablets and drank raspberry leaf tea for the latter part of my pregnancy as that has been proven to soften the cervix. if you're already overdue it might be too late for this method but its certainly worth a try!
Reply:There is no reason why you can't take it. It is a good source of omega 3 fats.

However, I have never heard of it being used for this reason, and I think it's unlikely to bring on labour.
Reply:chocolate, hot curries, nice relaxing walk - not to far and keep ur mobile handy. but to be honest i would just enjoy the peace and quiet, your baby will know when its the right time to be born.
Reply:Try using raspberry leaf tea 5x a day. Take it through the beginning of labour too %26amp; it speeds things up... Also having sex if you feel up to it!



Don't think anything works really baby will just come when it's ready.
Reply:I would personally advise not to try anything to soften your cervix.

I always say nothing really works and you little one will only come when he/she is ready to.

Enjoying the warmth.

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