Evening Primrose Oil To Induce Labor?

(I asked this earlier but I am going to ask again, I think I asked too late last night to get answers) At any rate-



My midwife just told me about using Evening Primrose Oil Capsules (inserted inside of me) to help thin me out and possibly induce labor (I'm 80% effaced 2 cm dilated as of Wednesday). Has anyone tried this and how many capsules (500mg) did you use? Thanks...



btw: I'm 40w4d pregnant and I am at my wits end on how to get this ball rolling.... I have been walking, running up and down stairs, intimacy, pineapple, acupressure.... So I am pretty much ready to give anything (except castor oil) a shot... I am starting to believe that all the things people have told me to induce labor is just a bunch of B*S, am I correct in assuming this? LOL...This is soooo frustrating!!!!!!!!! I want him OUT!

Evening Primrose Oil To Induce Labor?
My midwife had me insert 2 to 3 capsules of Evenig Primrose Oil to help my cervix soften for the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy. She said it is like putting chapstick on your lips to keep them soft. She said nothing about induction from it.



I am surprised that the midwife didn't want to strip your membranes. That sometimes helps to get labor going. How about nipple stimulation? You could have your husband suck on one breast for 10 min. then walk for 20, stimulate the other breast for 10 min, then walk for another 20. Keep that up for 3 or 4 hours because it causes your body to produce oxytocin (the natural form of pitocin) which will in turn allow you to contract. That is the only thing that I think will really truly help.



With my second baby I went 5 days overdue and had, had a bumpy ride (almost rearended someone and drove into the ditch to avoid them) on my due date, Intercourse numerous times, walks late at night, mexican food (which isn't the right kind of spice, but I loved it) and none of those worked.



ETA - don't take the castor oil without your midwife telling you to.
Reply:I have never heard of that but I say "Go for it" if your midwife said it might help, I say start with one pill and see what happens and then put two up there if that doesnt work.



Good Luck!! :-)
Reply:you should use three of the 500 mg pills daily. (from what I've read). Also, you should take an additional 1500mg orally.
Reply:Unless you are alergic to Castor Oil why is it anything but that? If you are alergic I understand, if not, suck it up if you want to try anything - personally I would rather suck that up than to shove capsules in the very area my baby is about to travel through!! ( I say this as I was at my wits end with both, took it and labour and the baby came very soon after) with lovely easy births too! Good luck to you and your baby!!
Reply:Why won't you use caster oil? If you get the organic kind it's not bad - and you can't even taste it if you mix it with soda. I only took 2 tablespoons of it and was in heavy labor 5 hours later.



Have you tried Red Leaf Raspberry Tea as well?



That and if you bend your knees (lean on the edge of a counter or something or even the bed) and move your hips in an 8 motion it helps things to get going.



Good luck and congratulations :)



Check this site out too if you haven't already :)

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/



You'll get answers right away from a lot of different midwifes/moms etc.