Have you ever had any procedures on your cervix? For example a LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) commonly used for removal of abnormal cells or a D&C (Dilation & Curettage). Then your doctor may have neglected to inform you that you may have difficulty dilating during labor. Many C-sections have been performed due to "Failure to Progress" when they could have been avoided! You can read one doulas experience with cervical scarring here:
http://www.birthresourcenetwork.org/blog/98-cervical-scar-tissue--a-big-issue-that-no-one-is-talking-about
So.....what can you do if this has effected your cervix? The suggested method is Red Raspberry Leaf Tea & Evening Primrose Oil. EPO acts as a prostaglandin which ripens and softens the cervix. EPO can also be helpful in fertility. More on that topic to come.
How to use Red Raspberry Leaf Tea: can be used from the first day that you find out you are pregnant. After 36 weeks you may want to increase to 3 cups per day
*Note EPO should not be taken throughout entire pregnancy. Do not insert anything into vagina after rupture of membranes*
How to use Evening Primrose Oil: May be used orally from about 34 weeks gestation 1 cap three times daily. After 36 weeks along with cervical massage may be inserted vaginally 1-2 caps at bedtime.
Protect your cervix, teach your daughters, & share the knowledge with girlfriends!
http://www.birthresourcenetwork.org/blog/98-cervical-scar-tissue--a-big-issue-that-no-one-is-talking-about
So.....what can you do if this has effected your cervix? The suggested method is Red Raspberry Leaf Tea & Evening Primrose Oil. EPO acts as a prostaglandin which ripens and softens the cervix. EPO can also be helpful in fertility. More on that topic to come.
How to use Red Raspberry Leaf Tea: can be used from the first day that you find out you are pregnant. After 36 weeks you may want to increase to 3 cups per day
*Note EPO should not be taken throughout entire pregnancy. Do not insert anything into vagina after rupture of membranes*
How to use Evening Primrose Oil: May be used orally from about 34 weeks gestation 1 cap three times daily. After 36 weeks along with cervical massage may be inserted vaginally 1-2 caps at bedtime.
Protect your cervix, teach your daughters, & share the knowledge with girlfriends!
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