When can you start taking EPO orally to kinda get things going in the right direction?

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Not to induce labor but kinda prepare your cervix? I’m 35+4 weeks and just wanna know when I could start taking it and how much? I have had a REALLY hard time dilating in the past and I don’t want a lot of interventions this time and my body has went into labor at 37 weeks with my other babies, both times! So I’m worried I’ll go into labor and need pitocin halfway through again. I always get to about 5cm and stall out🤦🏻‍♀️ btw EPO is evening primrose oil.

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What’s epo??

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I'm trying it orally now. Just 1300 per day and I'm 35 weeks. Planning on starting vaginally at 37 weeks. I had a hard time dilating my first time as well, attempting a vbac this time

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I’ve asked both my doctor and the nurses at the hospital (to see if they have different opinions on it) and all of them said don’t waste your time with it. There is no research that shows it works.  😕

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I started at 35 weeks and took only one pill for a few days (500mg) then bumped up to 1000mg a day. 
At 37 weeks bumped to 1500mg orally and one 500mg vaginally before bed. 
I took it with my first with no issues and I dilated very quickly.

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Ive read most things that say 1 capsule orally beginning at 35 wk and vaginally at 37/38 wk

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I’ve heard you can start orally around 34-35 weeks. But, not to start vaginally up until 38 weeks because it could cause you to speed up the process faster than you want. I have started vaginally though and I don’t see any differences yet but I don’t have another appt until Tuesday.

When can you start taking EPO orally to kinda get things going in the right direction?

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