https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:11:46 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:28:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14071 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379942&title=how-safe-is-epo#379942 Author: Kicker
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 7:28pm

Thanks

And good luck to you, hopefully it wont be too long for you now before you get to meet your little one.]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 19:28:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379942&title=how-safe-is-epo#379942 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379814&title=how-safe-is-epo#379814 Author: rosewood
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 3:07pm

Thanks all.
EPO purchased!

Likewise Mazzy - will give absolutley anything a go now.

Well done on the weight loss Kicker ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 15:07:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379814&title=how-safe-is-epo#379814 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379796&title=how-safe-is-epo#379796 Author: Kicker
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 2:15pm

I did the raspberry leaf tea in capsule form - much nicer than drinking the tea, from about 34 weeks.

I also took EPO capsules orally from about 38 wks.

I like to think that they both helped any i will be using them again next time. O and my labour from first contraction to birth was 3hrs, dont know if the due to the tablets though.]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 14:15:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379796&title=how-safe-is-epo#379796 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379769&title=how-safe-is-epo#379769 Author: Mazzy
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 1:16pm

Hey Gill,

My midwife has just instructed me to start using EPO and as you know I'm just over dates, so I don't think it's ever too late (I'd never heard of it before either though, so definitely not an expert!).
She told me to buy a bottle of 1000mg capsules from the supermarket, pierce two with a needle at bed time and use them both internally. Make sure you wear a pad as apparently they are quite messy (I'm trying them for the first time tonight). You can take them orally instead but I don't think they are as effective. For pills left over, apparently they are good for helping regulate your emotions/moods post birth, so they won't go to waste (I imagine you'd be taking them orally then, however!).
I'd check with your midwife, even just to let her know you're taking them.
Apparently they have a small amount of prostglandins (sp - sorry), kind of like the same as sperm - so do a similar job in terms of thinning the cervix and getting things ready, but won't actually cause labour to start unless it was going to happen already. I'll take any help I can get! Oh, and in a small number of woman they can cause thrush-like symptoms, so if you feel any burning etc. then obviously stop using them.
Hope that helps. Good luck! ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 13:16:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379769&title=how-safe-is-epo#379769 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379725&title=how-safe-is-epo#379725 Author: rosewood
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 12:09pm

Thanks Sheza.

Right, questions....
Am I too late to start these as I am about a week over now?
When using them internally, do you pierce them first.
What is the recommended dose internally/orally

Getting desperate now so any help would be appreciated...Please...]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 12:09:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379725&title=how-safe-is-epo#379725 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379686&title=how-safe-is-epo#379686 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 14071
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 10:52am

Bump for RoseWood ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 10:52:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=379686&title=how-safe-is-epo#379686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290608&title=how-safe-is-epo#290608 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 9:07pm

I was in a similar position to solgirl 2 capsules three times daily orally and 2 daily internally, apparently it's also to help soften things up. I didn't do the tea thing, but took the raspberry leaf capsules instead.

I don't know if it did help as bubs turned posterior in the 5 days and I was hospitalised with BP issues. (he ended up born on the 15th - EDD from 11wk scan, but 5 days late by LMP) IF there is a next time, would still do the tablet thing. ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290608&title=how-safe-is-epo#290608 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290604&title=how-safe-is-epo#290604 Author: Snickerdoodle
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 9:02pm

I really liked the raspberry leaf tea

I started EPO at 37 weeks. I took 4 x 1000mg tablets a day for two weeks (2 down, 2 up) and for the last 6 days I took 2 down, 3 up.

Established labour started at 6am @ 39w6d - she came 6 hours later.
Doesn't seem to have been effected by it.
My MW said it's been a trusted method for many, many years.
I'll be using it again, if I'm lucky enough
]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:02:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290604&title=how-safe-is-epo#290604 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290585&title=how-safe-is-epo#290585 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 8:38pm

It depends on the dosage of the capsules as to how many you take a day, I just took one 1000mg capsule in the morning and one in the evening, from about 36 weeks onward.

As for the raspberry leaf tea I just sweetened it with a teaspoon of honey too

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:38:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290585&title=how-safe-is-epo#290585 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290553&title=how-safe-is-epo#290553 Author: kebakat
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 7:56pm

I never took the tea, disguising stuff in my opinion.

I did EPO from 37 weeks twice a day internally. I also used the naturopharm prebirth spray stuff. Daniel came a week early]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:56:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290553&title=how-safe-is-epo#290553 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290551&title=how-safe-is-epo#290551 Author: solgirl
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 7:55pm

I was told by my mw to take EPO from 36 weeks...if I remember correctly it was 2 capsules three times daily orally and 2 daily internally....is supposed to help everything stretch.

I did this with DD and will do it again for #2.

She also said to start raspberry leaf and third trimester tea at the same time....4 cups per day.

Had a good larbour with DD so will be doing this all again. The teas that I used where from a health food store so much much stronger than what you get from the supermarket....they taste disgusting but with a bit of honey they are bareable.

Hope this helps. ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:55:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290551&title=how-safe-is-epo#290551 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290541&title=how-safe-is-epo#290541 Author: emmaohara
Subject: 14071
Posted: 30 January 2008 at 7:49pm

Hey ladies

I had never heard of EPO before reading about it on here a while ago and have looked at it on the internet and it says scary things like " effect not known on baby.....etc"

So how many of you used it to help before the birth, when did you start using it, how many did you take a day and did it help - bring baby on time!?

Thanks

Os I'm already on Raspberry leaf tea , a cup a day just don't want this bubba to be 2 weeks late again...!]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:49:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14071&PID=290541&title=how-safe-is-epo#290541