Has anyone heard of this?

I went to my 38 week appoinment today. My midwife told me to take evening primrose oil. Twice a day by mouth and once vaginally in the evening. It has prostaglandins in it and will help to soften my cervix. I am 1cm, 60% effaced and baby is at station -1. Hopefully it will help. Have any of you tried this and it worked? Ane one else heard of it? Thanks for your help. Oh yah and she said that I will feel some cramping after taking it. Did you feel this?

Has anyone heard of this?
I have not had to use this yet, since all of mine are early, but my best friend did. She did it exactly like your midwife said and less than 4 days later, Her cervix thinned to nothing, and she went into labor that evening. She did have cramps, but not a lot more than what you would feel with your period. It will probably be more uncomfortable since you are so far, but it is definitely worth a try. Also, call your local health food store and they can explain more to you! Good luck.
Reply:I've heard of it, but I don't know anyone who has done it.
Reply:evening primrose oil has been used to help ease and bring on labor for centuries, my mom has used it with all of her 6 kids, 4 of which were home births, the cramping is natural because it's necessary to bring on labor.

God bless,

~~~Becky~~~

if you have any more questions i'd be happy to ask my mom, she's a pro at this after 6 kids, and i might be pregnant with #1 too!

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Reply:I have heard of it, but myself never tried it. I tried everything else, Walking 2 miles a day, eating pasta, eating hot wings, and having sex....nothing seemed to help! The baby will come when he/she is ready! Hope it helps!
Reply:I have never known a midwife to prescribe evening of Primrose Oil, but I know that prostaglandins are commonly used for this purpose. And you do feel cramping after using it.
Reply:I haven't done it but I have heard of it. It is supposed to work similarly to having sex when you are due as the mans semen also contains prostagladins with help to soften your cervix. I really don't know if it works or if it is just a coincidence that you happen to go into labour after using them as you are almost ready to go into labour anyway! But it certainly can't hurt!!! Best of luck.
Reply:I've done evening primrose, black cohosh, you name it. It may make things happen more quickly, but it won't put you into labor automatically.

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