Epo? - Page 2

[AKmomof2+1inNov]

Originally Posted by Momma Aimee

what week are you now -- so what week is the "today"

also -- I am assumeing this is orally? All at once or thought the day

intresting

Aimee

I'm 37 weeks today, and like I said I've been over for both my others-so I'm not expecting it to start labor right away.

Kelli-I agree it sounds like a lot to me too. I think my midwife should supply the EPO since this is her "experiment" right? I'll definitely look up some more stuff before going up that high.

And yes, she said to take it throughout the day. Interestingly I've been having more BH's today. But I also had tons before and after I was due with the other two.

[Maeve]

Wow, I haven't heard that much suggested before.

[crunchywannabe]

that does seem like a high amount

most midwives suggest starting with 1500mg in the 36-37th week then tapering off until delivery

[JamesMama]

Talked to my midwife about this yesterday, she suggested twice daily by mouth and once daily vaginally. I'm taking a 1000 MG cap.

[Mama2 '05'06]

TMI ahead! OT but- it makes a great lubricant! I was impressed when we DTD the other night shortly after I'd inserted a couple casules. Made the whole process much easier than astroglide.

[Valerieg]

I could see how it would make a great lubricant...hmmmm...though DH is against me doing crazy stuff like this. So I couldn't try it.

I'm wondering if the high dosage experiment isn't because of your tendency to go "over" in past pregnancies. I've never seen dosages that high.

Right now I don't remember how much was in each pill. But I took 2-3 pills by mouth each day and then inserted 1-2 with a pinhole in them. Once inserted, I'd lie down and do my hypnobirthing practice and take a nap.

[AKmomof2+1inNov]

Originally Posted by Valerieg

I'm wondering if the high dosage experiment isn't because of your tendency to go "over" in past pregnancies. I've never seen dosages that high.

Totally, I wouldn't do it if I haven't gone through the stress of almost losing the non-hospital birth before. And I wouldn't suggest to for anyone else, since my midwife is the one telling me to do it. I wouldn't do it on my own, in other words. I did see the maximum dosage for skin issues is 8g, so I'm not going much over that. And my skin is getting softer!

Honestly, I'd wait until baby is ready to come out on it own happily if I didn't have the 42 week cutoff. Next time, I swear I'm lying about my LMP to get myself an extra week or so! But hospital induction or UC is not a decision I want to make.

[essnce629]

This is the regimen I followed and recommend to all my friends and doula clients:

36 weeks- 2 1300mg capsules a day orally and 1 inserted vaginally at bedtime (wear a panty liner)
37 weeks- 2 capsules orally and 2 vaginally
38 weeks- 3 capsules orally and 2 vaginally
Continue with 3 capsules a day orally and 2 vaginally until you deliver


I also drank RRL tea religiously starting from 5 weeks all the way through to postpartum. I had a really fast and easy home waterbirth. From my first contraction to the birth was 9 hours total, but I didn't have a single uncomfortable contraction until 55 minutes before my son was born. My midwife arrived 10 minutes before my son's birth and to my surprise told me I was 10cm! My water broke a minute later and my son was born in 2 contractions! My midwife said it was the fastest birth for a first time mom that she'd ever attended! I'm a HUGE RRL and EPO believer!

[GinaRae]

I hadnt gotten any EPO yet and wasn't convinced I should, but I may just start using it soon. I don't know. I am so uncomfortable as it is... to add something leaking out of my vagina all night to the mix might just push me over the edge.

[Isaac'sMa]

GR, you can just take it orally and it would be fine (and less messy!) My MW recommends 3000 mg if taking it orally from 37 wks til birth. She says to spread it out to 2 or 3 doses throughout the day. The gelcaps usually come in 500 or 1000 mg doses so make sure you are calculating correctly and taking the right # of pills! I did it both vaginally and orally with ds, but this time only orally. Couldn't deal with the drip

[marisa]

So....um, does anyone know if semen has more effective prostaglandins in it than EPO?? I'm getting to the point where I may ingest some orally.... :

[GinaRae]

Somehow we always get back to sex, huh?! I'd like to know the answer to this one too. Wish my hubby was one of those fast shooters so I could do this EASILY. I don't feel like working for anything at this moment!

[AKmomof2+1inNov]

Originally Posted by marisa

So....um, does anyone know if semen has more effective prostaglandins in it than EPO?? I'm getting to the point where I may ingest some orally.... :

Well I'm still on the 9g of EPO and still pregnant, but (TMO) did try some semen orally the other night and had some contractions, but they stopped obviously. So re-reading this thread, I've been taking 9g of EPO oil for 2+ weeks. I really hope that it's doing something besides making my skin softer-but I'm still waiting. And I take all the EPO oil orally, I'm up to the bathroom too often to think that anything is going to stay up there all night if inserted at bedtime!

[pixiesmommy]

Allergic to EPO?

I took 500 mg for the first time at 9pm-ish and it's 1am and I'm up with the itchies. Luckily nothing to the point of hives (yet... ((SIGH)) but I think I'd better take some Benadryl just to be safe.

I'm glad I didn't take more. I was worried since I'm allergic to basically EVERYTHING. Ugh.