Question! So my cousin in-law just had her second baby. She used primrose oil capsules from 34 weeks…

I wouldn't start until 3rd trimester with a Drs approval

My OB said 38 weeks

I started 36 wks

Talk to your doctor anyway...I am working with a doula and nurse along with my OB (we are completely natural and pain med free) and they all said research has confirmed that primrose oil doesn't help like previously thought. They have me eating 6 dates a day starting at 36 weeks and here is the research to support it in case you are interested! https://www.mamanatural.com/dates-during-pregnancy/

@heilwife317, thank you!!

I used red raspberry leaf tea from 25w on and i barely felt the contractions i had before my c section (breeched stubborn baby) but i got to 5cm and only had mild period cramps 🤷🏻 who knows of it wouldve helped for the intense labor but i can say it helped up to 5

@momstatusloading of course. Always happy to share. I am stoked. I have talked to many "date moms" and it makes a huge difference according to them. I am 3 weeks away so I will see. :)

@heilwife317, I’m doing no meds or epidural so any bit helps!!

@lii94, I heard red raspberry leaf tea is wonderful!

@momstatusloading then definitely read the book Mama Natural! The website I linked above is them. Best most helpful read, I created a visual birthing plan (https://www.brandiheil.com/blog/writing-a-birth-plan) because of it and am so much more prepared thanks to it.

Ladies in my church start at wk37

@momstatusloading it is! I did 1 cup a day religiously from 25-30 2 cups a day from 30-36 then 3 cups a day from 36 to 39w3d when i had my c section. I also drank 3 cups a day until 4w pp