Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Sex... lots of Sex... - Mommy to: Noah - 10/14/02 - 31 weeker - 3lbs 11 oz Deanna Marie or Jonah due November 18th - 2004 http://www.love-my-kids.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hi Everyone! I have four LONG weeks to go...lol. I was wondering if anyone has tried evening primrose and if so, what did you think of it. My doctor said I could take it to help ripen the cervix. I have read mixed reviews on the issue....some say it works others say it is bolonga. I was curious if anyone has tried it. Also, she told me to drink red raspberry leaf tea. That would help with the contractions. Anyone had that? Thanks for all input! Tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 *smile* That's because many don't know what it really is or what it really does. =) EPO doesn't ripen the cervix....what it does is contain a lot of Gamma-linoleic acid - an essential fatty acid that your body uses to produce it's own natural prostiglandins. does it work? Sure it does...it gives your body the tools to do what it wants to do. Just like if you're anemic...taking extra iron isn't the same as taking extra red blood cells, it's just giving your body the tools to make the red blood cells that it wants to make. If you take more iron than needed, your body isn't going to make extra red blood cells... and if you already have enough GLA in your diet, then taking EPO isn't going to do anything... if you don't normally have enough GLA in your diet, then taking supplimental EPO will allow your body to make the prostiglandins that it's wanting to produce.. > Also, she told me to drink red raspberry leaf tea. That would help with the contractions. Anyone had that? > RRL tea will not cause contractions...it's not a uterine stimlant. RRL tea is a uterine tonic... A medicine is something that will effect a body in a certain way - ie. you take a drug (Pitocin), and it will affect your body in a specific direction (the muscles of the uterus to contract whether it wants to or not). A tonic is something that CENTERS your body. For example, RRL tea - if you have what's considered an " irritable uterus " , then RRL tea can calm the uterus down. If you have what's considered a " lazy uterus " , then RRL tea can wake it up some and get it doing what it's supposed to be doing. this is why RRL tea is known for both reducing the risk of miscarriage...as well as encouraging labor if you're past your EDD...and why it's not contraindicated at any point in pregnancy. Those things seem contradictory...until you realize that RRL tea is a tonic, not a medicine. (then it can make sense) RRL tea seems to be one of those love it or hate it things. I love RRL tea - but some people find it bitter. It's very healthy for your uterus, though...very healthy. Soderblom CCCE CD(DONA) CLD Student Midwife - Mesa, AZ CAPPA Board of Directors Doula/CBE/Pregnancy/Birth Photography Owner: Birth Story Diaries - real births, real photos http://www.birthdiaries.com Owner: SouthwestDoulas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 CHOCOLATE !!!!!!! I know we shouldn't Now ( and I really shouldn't have then) but I ate about 1/2 of a 1-2 lb Heart box of russle stovers chocolate on Feb 13th and went into labor at 3:50 am Valentines Day so who knows if that really caused it hehe I heard castor oil but never tried it sounded very unapetizing Jenni Mom to Michelea 7-17-95 la 2-14-99 Baby # 3 EDD 1-7-05 WLS 9-15-03 299/184/175pg/150goal __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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