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Starflower oil capsules as pessary

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BonaDea · 06/03/2013 17:15

Um, how do you do this?

Do you literally just stick it up there or is there something in particular to do?

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CheeseAndMushroomToastie · 06/03/2013 23:20

What are they meant to do op?

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BonaDea · 07/03/2013 01:57

Supposed to assist with cervical ripening... I'm 36+1 but due to be induced at 37+5 as am diabetic so want to do all I can now to get ready and perhaps go into labour naturally at 37+ 4

This was recommended by a doula and there seems to be quite a bit online about it but no actual instructions!

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BonaDea · 07/03/2013 01:57

Supposed to assist with cervical ripening... I'm 36+1 but due to be induced at 37+5 as am diabetic so want to do all I can now to get ready and perhaps go into labour naturally at 37+ 4

This was recommended by a doula and there seems to be quite a bit online about it but no actual instructions!

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CheeseAndMushroomToastie · 07/03/2013 06:13

Oh in that case keep us posted as I am meant to be induced at 38 weeks due to OC and am currently 32+5....

wishfulthinking1 · 07/03/2013 06:46

Interested to see what advice you get bonadea x

milkyjo · 07/03/2013 13:24

Not heard of starflower but I've been using evening primrose oil capsules. Taken orally in the morning and then as pessary when I go to bed (to minimise leakage!). I have been 'just sticking them up there' with a clean finger, as far as I can. I don't think I can reach my cervix though but hopefully the ingredients are getting absorbed - even if its a load of crap the oil is at least helping to soften my perineum!

rrreow · 07/03/2013 14:07

I did the evening primrose oil last pregnancy. You just stick it up as far as you can. Do it while you're in bed ready to go to sleep as it will trickle out if you're upright.

I don't remember when exactly I started doing it, but I was induced at 38+1 and already 1cm dilated. No clue if it was to do with the capsules or not.

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BonaDea · 08/03/2013 20:05

Hi ladies - thanks!

milky - starflower is just a more concentrated version of evening primrose oil!

rreow - did exactly as you suggested and just stuck one up as far as it would go. Would have no idea if it was as far as up my cervix as wouldn't know if my cervix hit me in the face!!

I just wore a panty liner in case of leakage and found it ok, but perhaps will stick another in tonight and take one orally.

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