I remember reading a lot of stories about women who took pre-birth formulas (like 5 week formulas) gestating longer than they did when they didn't take it. Is this really common?? It seemed to be when I kept stumbling upon stories... Is there a reason behind this? I haven't ever taken anything like it (do specific individual preparations but not a specific formula) and have had awesome births but was considering ordering this one this time and happened to remember that I'd read a lot about this. (though I've also read similar stories about cod liver oil and EPO)
eta- also, having read the reviews on the MMH site (I love MMH products, btw), I do have to mention that my labors WITHOUT any pre-birth formulas have been very similar to a lot of the ones written about...I'm always VERY dilated and effaced once I start (5-6cm...actually VERY high overall Bishop scores), contractions are quite manageable, I labor quietly and in control, no bleeding during birth and then once placenta is out I have very minimal bleeding compared to many others, and I've loved each birth experience because they were so awesome. So I'm not sure if a formula would even change anything for me? However, I've never gone "on my own" (without castor oil...which has worked great and easily for me without complication, and is not up for discussion
) before 40+ weeks.
Edited by 1babysmom - 2/9/13 at 8:48am
eta- also, having read the reviews on the MMH site (I love MMH products, btw), I do have to mention that my labors WITHOUT any pre-birth formulas have been very similar to a lot of the ones written about...I'm always VERY dilated and effaced once I start (5-6cm...actually VERY high overall Bishop scores), contractions are quite manageable, I labor quietly and in control, no bleeding during birth and then once placenta is out I have very minimal bleeding compared to many others, and I've loved each birth experience because they were so awesome. So I'm not sure if a formula would even change anything for me? However, I've never gone "on my own" (without castor oil...which has worked great and easily for me without complication, and is not up for discussion
) before 40+ weeks.Edited by 1babysmom - 2/9/13 at 8:48am
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