Raspberry Leaf Tea / Capsules

[LouiseH]

Hi girls and boys xxx

So I haven't been on here since I first gave birth to my daughter.. She's going to be 4 in exactly 2 weeks 😱 And im currently 31 weeks pregnant with daughter number 2 👶🏻💖 So hiiiiii!!!

So my question is...

Does anyone recommend raspberry leaf tea or capsules?
If so when did you start taking them? And how many per day?
I see my midwife next week so will Obv ask her to double check

Thanks xxxx

 

[JulyBug]

Congratulations!

I'm also wondering the same so looking forward to seeing your responses!

x

 

[Aurora_J]

I started taking the capsuals last week. I tried the tea on my first pregnancy and its tasted gross so thought i would stick to capsuals this time but they taste just as bad.

 

[BexTez]

My midwife said they are recommended but not until 36 weeks, but I'm not sure why!

 

[LouiseH]

Thanks �� I appreciate the replies xx

 

[Aurora_J]

I asked midwife and she said it was ok to start at 35 weeks, they dont trigger labour they are ment to tone your uterus to help when labour does start. Just dont take extra strength ones untill 37 weeks

 

[becsybabe]

36 weeks I started to take the capsules had my baby at 38 weeks xx

 

[JulyBug]

What strength tablets did you take from 36 weeks? xx

 

[girlonfire]

I started with my last pregnancy with one cup a day from 32 weeks then increased at 34 weeks to 2 cups then at 36 3 cups then 37week 4 cups - then i gave birth .... got to hospital at 10cm pushed him out in about 5 pushes

Not sure if it was a coincidence or not but I'm 32 weeks again and I've just started my one cup a day again

 

[1sttimemum2b]

Louise how you getting on with the tea. I am 37 weeks tomorrow and started the tea last week at 36 weeks

 

[shayton89]

I've been taking both for 2 weeks maybe. Nothing. Just a sore csection scar from 4 years ago. Now on a ward being monitored incase they need to section me if pain gets worse.

Maybe shouldn't recommend for Vbac? My midwife didn't seem to worried when I mentioned them though.

I found the tea not too bad. It does have iron or something in it so be prepared for it to make your poop harder...