Natural ways to induce labor.....

3timemama

I was just going through some of the paperwork my OB gave me on Tuesday and one sheet was on Herbal Remedies for Labor.  Here is what it says....

 To ripen cervix at 36 weeks:

Evening Prinrose Oil 500 mg capsules by mouth 3 times a day beginning at 36 weeks.

To Induce labor at 38 weeks:

Ripening the cervix directly by using evening primorse oil 500 mg capusles, insert 6-8 capsules behind cervix every 8-12 hours.  You may use primrose oil 1,300 mg capsules and insert 3 behind cervix every 8-12 hours. This will provide the raw material the cervix needs to make more of it's prostaglandins.  This will ripen cervix remarkably in 24-36 hourss.  Do not use with ruptured membranes. 

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**Again this came from my dr's office.  I have always used the primrose oil in previous pregnancies and plan to start again this week.  Just thought I would share.