So ladies I would like to add my personal experience, because I know that at about 36weeks I began extensive research on these guys and whether it was beneficial. What I found is this, I do believe it helped me, not so much in the 'speeding up labor' but definitely helped my cervix soften and I DID NOT TEAR! 🎉 That part is a huge deal to me because my first two babies were 8lbs 15oz and 8lbs 12oz, and I tore ): this baby was 9lbs 11oz and I did not!!