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Question

I'm currently 33 weeks pregnant, I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea since 31 weeks and introduced the capsules last week at 32 weeks. 
I'm going to start taking evening primrose oil orally at 34 weeks and then vaginally at 38 weeks.
Anyone able to give me any insight or share any experiences with me?
I'm aware that these products do not 'induce labour' only prepare your body for the big day so am willing to give them a try. This is my first baby so it's all new to me.

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I was told not to start taking evening primrose oil til 36 weeks. The normal recommendation is 37 weeks but my midwife said I'd be okay to start taking it at 36 weeks because my baby was measuring so far ahead. I only took it orally and my baby arrived at 37w3d. My cervix dilated and effaced very easily and quickly, which I think was thanks to the evening primrose oil softening it the week and a bit leading up to delivery (:

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If you feel nauseous for no reason, cut back on the raspberry leaf. I drink it heaps because I really really liked it, but would wake in the middle of the night feeling like I wanted to vomit. Stopped the tea next day and felt fab. So limit to a few cups a day lol.

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I did the same as you with my second to avoid another induction. It didn't help at all. I was induced 8 days over dates again. It will only happen if your body is ready to do it :)

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I started drinking the tea at 34 weeks and then took evening primrose oil tablets from 36 weeks.  FTM and my baby was 11 days late, so none of the old wives tales worked for me.  I did have a quick labour 5 hours 20 minutes from first contraction).  I also had dilated to 3cm and effaced prior to going into active labour but I hadn't felt anything.  Not sure if the tea and tablets helped, but my body was efficient once it decided it's time!

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