Raspberry leaf capsules

[Shepherdess]

Hi ladies

Is anyone taking raspberry leaf capsules? I bought some from holland and Barratt in a penny sale at the very beginning of my pregnancy and I'm wondering when I should start taking them?

I've been looking online and lots of the threads say 32 weeks which would be next Monday for me but these threads are from 2010 and the like so I was hoping to find some updated info? Thanks

 

[Shanivy]

Shep what's the difference with the capsules and the tea hun? Midwife told me the tea is 34 weeks though. Xx

 

[Sparrow]

I’ve been drinking the tea, some guidance online says 34 weeks and others say 37 weeks so I started with just one cup a day at 34 weeks and increased to 2/3 cups a day from 37 weeks. I’m not sure about the capsules though, are there no directions on the bottle? Depending on what it says maybe you could start with a lower dose than stated and increase to the recommended dose from 37 weeks like I did just to be safe.

 

[Shepherdess]

Thanks, I think I'll have to ask in holland and Barratt. The packet says do not use in pregnancy which is why I've been trying to use the net as I know hundreds of women swear by them.

Not sure the difference between the tablets and the tea. Some women say they take two tablets some six and I really don't want to get it wrong. I'll ask in H&B and maybe get tea instead

 

[LuckyLaura]

Can I ask a stupid question and ask why you are taking them?

I had a google about and seemed to bring up a lot of random stuff about why you might take them in pregnancy haha is it to try to help baby come on due date? or ease labour? or both? Or neither? hahaha xx

 

[Shepherdess]

From what I know they don't bring on labour but they help soften the cervix and can make labour, particularly the second stage much shorter. The softening also reduces the risk of tears

 

[LuckyLaura]

From what I know they don't bring on labour but they help soften the cervix and can make labour, particularly the second stage much shorter. The softening also reduces the risk of tears

Oh that's really interesting! Im going to do some research and maybe pick some up haha thanks! I'll take anything to prevent tearing xx

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[PeanutButter]

With dd i started taking at 33/34 weeka i think. Will be taking them same time this pregnancy to

 

[Shepherdess]

Went into H&B today and found a really helpful lady, I'm totally lying haha. I decided to buy some raspberry leaf tea and when at the till our conversation went like this

"I bought some capsules a while back and wondered how soon I can take them?"

Looking at my small bump she replied "oh not until much later in pregnancy, they can't be used until this early"

I replied "I'm 32 weeks now"

And she said "oh then yes" and looked at me blankly, clearly not going to elaborate she said "thats £2.25 for the tea bags".

I see the midwife again a week on Thursday so looks like I'll wait until then anyway haha

 

[Shanivy]

Wow thank god for holland and barrat staff

Don't they also help to make contractions stronger somehow?

I'm gonna go for the tea too hun. Start at 34 weeks. I'm sure I read if your BH get worse then to ease off on the tea but otherwise they're fine. xx

 

[PeanutButter]

I bought the pills from amazon last time. Cheap lol. HandB makes me uncomfy feel trampy when i go in idk why lol.

 

[LuckyLaura]

That's such a shame haha my local H&B staff are lovely and usually really helpful. I might pick some up but not sure where from yet. If I go ill ask them and see what they say and report back haha x

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[Shanivy]

PB what are you doing in h&b that you feel trampy haha. Was gonna go to h&b or boots just cause that's the only place I thought of xx

 

[fieryglazer]

Not sure about those pills, but definitely go for those tea!

 

[Sparrow]

This is what the Tommy’s website says about raspberry leaf tea if you scroll down the page: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-in...bour-and-birth-faqs/can-anything-bring-labour
My midwife said to try to only consult the NHS website or Tommy’s for pregnancy related queries as there’s lots of conflicting info online, and Tommy’s is run by actual midwives.

 

[Sparrow]

Also, the raspberry leaf tea bags you can buy on H&B only actually contain 30% raspberry leaf tea, I know lots of ladies have ordered the actual tea leaves from amazon and used an infuser instead of the tea bags if you want to get maximum effect.

 

[Shepherdess]

Thanks for the info sparrow. I've had a cup of the tea today and I think I'll continue to have a cup a day until 36 weeks then start the tablets

 

[PeanutButter]

Lmfao shan. Idk im just tall and bulky and clothes never fit right, so when little old alice comes up wearing m&s shit and im like towering over her i just feel trampy xD

 

[sarah1986]

Shep have you started taking these yet?

I'm thinking about getting the tea for when im 32 weeks.

 

[Shepherdess]

I did but stopped as my baby is currently breech so will start again if she turns