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Evening primrose oil

post #1 of 14
5/12/06 at 1:08pm
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Anyone using it?
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post #2 of 14
5/12/06 at 1:10pm
My mw suggested it if I wanted, so I started last night. I'm also taking what I call my "witches brew" that she had me make ... she calls it a "mother's cordial" ... it's her version of 5-W.
post #3 of 14
5/12/06 at 2:28pm
I am going to start the evening primrose; could you elaborate on the "witches brew?"
post #4 of 14
5/12/06 at 2:36pm
My MW also suggested it, so I have been taking it for the past week or so. After researching it online for a while, I feel comfortable taking it (at least right now).
post #5 of 14
5/12/06 at 3:13pm
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anyone inserting it?
post #6 of 14
5/12/06 at 5:10pm
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Originally Posted by coco4cloth
anyone inserting it?
No, but my mw did say that we could use it for perineal massage if we wished because it would be absorbed that way. Personally, I like using coconut oil for anything down there, so we haven't popped open any of the pills yet.
post #7 of 14
5/12/06 at 5:26pm
I have started taking it as well now. I am not inserting it vaginally, just taking it orally. I have some eczema going on, so I really, really, really am hoping that it helps with that..... I kind of care more about that then getting ready for the birth
post #8 of 14
5/12/06 at 5:35pm
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Originally Posted by coco4cloth
anyone inserting it?
Nope, just orally.
post #9 of 14
5/12/06 at 5:40pm
I plan to start at 36 weeks...vaginally I think. I went to 41 +6 days with DS so I am hoping...as are the midwives...that this will keep me away from the castor oil...I was 6 hours from castor oil when I went into labor because our birth center can't deliver you if you hit 42 weeks...you have to go to hospital...which I just can't do. So yes, I'll be taking it this time!
post #10 of 14
5/12/06 at 5:56pm
How many do you take and when are you supposed to start. How many mgs? I'll look in my Natural Pregnancy book, too. Thanks.
post #11 of 14
5/12/06 at 6:33pm
I know my m/w doesn't want me inserting it (I'm a VBAC btw)... but I'm wondering if taking it orally is contraindicated for any reason since I'm VBACing... hmm....
post #12 of 14
5/12/06 at 7:04pm
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Originally Posted by augustmom
How many do you take and when are you supposed to start. How many mgs? I'll look in my Natural Pregnancy book, too. Thanks.
I bought the ones from Trader Joe's - I take one pill, 3x a day when I also take my "witches brew".
post #13 of 14
5/12/06 at 7:21pm
here is a really dum question...what does it do and when should you start taking it?
post #14 of 14
5/12/06 at 9:49pm
I usually start it (orally) in week 35 or 36 - so, soon!!
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