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My SIL did it when she was pregnant, she regrets drinking it because when she was in labor she had really bad diharrea (sp) so when she had he baby she went #2 all over everything...and most stories I hear about it, is the exact same thing. They all had a liquid poo and it just got nasty and messy...I never heard about vaginally, but I know I wouldn't try it. and its primrose oil lol I completely forgot what it was called so I winged it and said castrol oil (its for cars but I figured the spelling was different or something for this) oh man complete pregnant moment

wait...castor oil and primrose are the same thing?

I don't think castor oil and primrose are the same.

I didn't think so either...I think Nerdy was talking about castor oil, thats where I hear the diahrrea comes from. Primrose is applied internally, right?

Thats kind of what I am wondering, I have read that you can take the capsules, but that you can also insert them.

No, its not the same thing...I was calling primrose oil castrol oil, I just thought the spelling was a bit different, but once I read primrose oil I realized how wrong I was

LOL sorry fr the confusion, don't mind me.

just going to bump this up...because I am really curious about evening primrose oil too

found something: Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of prostaglandins, which we already determined readies your cervix for labor. It can be taken orally as soon as 34 weeks, and can be applied directly to the cervix at full term (36 weeks). The general recommendation is two 500mg
capsules per day until week 38, at which time you increase to 3-4 per day. The entire capsule can be inserted vaginally (inserted just before bed, it will dissolve before the first time you wake to use the bathroom), or you can use the oil on your fingers for your perineal massage, then also rub on your cervix (assuming you can reach it). Applying directly to the cervix is optimal, but the beneficial ingredients are absorbed through the external skin or the stomach also

I use it, I take two 500mg a day, I am 36wks 3days and I have been using it since 34 weeks. I also drink two cups of raspberry leaf tea per day. I believe both these things really helped in my previous pregnancies.

I bought some capsules yesterday and they are 1000 mg. Should I only take 1 of them? Also I guess it is safe to take them now, I am 35 weeks.

Okay....so this is a pill right? I have heard of it but never paid attention....So say I wanted to go to the store for it. It would be "evening primrose oil capsols"?.....really curious on this, cause my cervix seems to have a hard time dilateing.....Another thing, it doesnt acturally attempt to start labor like castor oil right? It just helps soften and dialate the cervix?

Thats what I have read that it softens and thins the cervix, but isn't suppose to cause contractions. I would love fro someone who knows more to post, b/c I am really wnating to try this, but I am unsure about when I can start it and how much to take.

I dont want to try anything I am unsure about so i am with you on this....But to me it sounds like a totally naturall herbal suppliment.....i am 35 weeks on friday so if the info that pregnant jackie posted is accurate i better get going

I found a whole site on inductions...it says castor oil is NOT safe and neither are a lot of solutions. But it says evening primrose is completely..the site is maternitycorner.com go there, scroll down to where it says natural induction methods and click more on induction methods that is underlined. It was very informative. from what I've read it works just like semen...definitely NOT similar to castor oil...it doesn't help dialate but it softens your cervix and capsules or oil can be inserted vaginally after 36 weeks or ingested at 34...it is a slow process....my question is WHERE DO I BUY THIS MAGICAL OIL?