Anyone use evening primrose oil to help dilate?

[lmb5109]

Orally or vaginally? Did it help or did it do nothing for you?

I know I'm only 38w, but I've made no progress and I keep hearing about this oil on my FB BMB.

[MamaMaui24]

I did it vaginally and my water broke the next morning. I swear it was the EPO because labor didn't really start and I had to be induced. I wish I didn't do it.

I would feel better about taking it orally, but I would not take it vaginally unless you are trying to avoid an induction (41w+) and/or you don't plan to go med free.

[zacksbride]

i took it from about 38 weeks on and dont really think it did much. i was fingertip just before my due date. went into labor at 40 and 3.

[Brie]

I did it orally from 36-38w and vaginally from then on. It didn't do squat for me and I was induced at 41w1d.

[statlerwaldorf]

I tried it vaginally before my induction, but it didn't work. I was already 3 cm.

[djc315]

I tried it vaginally after 40w and it did nothing.

[jenny1223]

I took it orally after my water broke, trying to get contractions to start and move things along and it didn't seem to do anything. (I was trying a lot of things so maybe it did help contribute, but it wasn't soon after taking the capsules.)

[karinothing]

I did it orally and I went into labor the next day. I do not think the two were connected

[bunch]

I did it vaginally a few times. I was 3 cm for weeks before I went into labor. Who knows.