Thanks to Miriam, Julie and Anne for your replies to my query re-evening primrose oil.
Cheers, Joanne. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie Garratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ozmidwifery" <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 2:45 PM Subject: Fw: [ozmidwifery] Evening primrose oil > Hi Mim and Joanne, > I as Mim says I've seen evening primrose oil used to ripen the cx of post > date women in the Philippines 40+1-2 weeks. What we did was pierce a hole in > the gel capsule (one) and squirt the contence around high in the vagina. > Either these overdue women would have gone into labour anyway, it was > placebic/psychological or just another excuse to stir things up a bit I cant > be sure of unless someone does the research. Seemed to work, no side that I > saw. Sorry I cant be more specific, I have been meaning to look this up but > haven't had the reason or opportunity since I've been back. I read the list > every day and have done for several years now, I find this midwifery > collective consciousness invaluable:) Look forward to what you uncover. > Julie (3rd year BMid fusa) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Miriam Hannay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au> > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 10:55 AM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Evening primrose oil > > > > > > --- Hi Joanne, I have no experience with this method > > but spoke some months ago to a fellow Bmid student who > > came across it while on a clinical placement at a free > > standing birth centre in the Phillipines. > > > > Apparently the capsule is pierced then inserted into > > the vagina where the contents are squirted around the > > cervix, i'm not aure of dose etc but the student > > (Julie) is aporadically onlist I think so i'll text > > her and ask her to post more specific details. > > > > hope you have good luck with it! regards, miriam (2nd > > yr bmid fusa). > Hi all, > > Has anyone used/advised evening primrose oil vaginally to ripen the cervix > of overdue women? If so, what dose? Is the capsule of oil opened first or > does it dissolve once inserted. Any studies done on this procedure at all? > What are the possible side effects and hazards? How "overdue" do you > recommend to use it? How often can it be inserted? What time of the day is > best to insert it? I've heard that a tampon can be used to help keep it in > place, is this so? Thanks heaps. > > Cheers Joanne -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
