Primrose/Flax capsules

[GutInstinct]

I just bought some combo EPO/Flax capsules. Do they work? Should I take two a day now?

[MNHall]

I took EPO, but mine did not have any flax in them.

Anyway, I think I started around 34-35 weeks. I remember hearing 34 weeks in some places and 36 in others. I also took a 500mg pill, I say this just because I found some that were 1,000mg and I just felt more comfortable taking the smaller dose since I was starting on the early side.

When I went in for my 36 week check I was 2cm and 60%...which was very exciting, since before my induction with DS (my c/s baby) I was 1cm and 70% at 39 1/2 weeks!

At 37 weeks, I was 2.5-3cm and 70%.

I had DD at 37w4d. Labor was 4 hours and I pushed for 2 hours after that.

(DS labor was 12 hours, pushed for 2 hours...so, for DD I guess I didn't have to labor like a first timer since I did progress to 10cm...but I still sure did push like a first timer!)

Not sure how much that helps...but, that's my story!

Sending you some good progress vibes! I'm not sure if EPO helped me or if I would have done this anyway...but I like to think it helped!

[Tizzy]

I'm pretty sure the flax seed oil did the trick for me, I took it twice orally during my 36th week, the 2nd dose was pretty close to 37 weeks. I was really worried about my cervix not softening like it did with DS1. Labor started at 37w4d and baby was born at 38w. I won't take it that early again because I feel it was too effective. Hope that helps!