raspberry leaf tea, PLEASE NOTE!!!

[hennaly]

Just thought i would mention to those who didnt realise that if you are taking or intending to take raspberry leaf in tea form the tea bags apparently only contain about 5% actual raspberry leaf so u need to buy the rasberry leaf loose and infuse it.

 

[KirstyD]

Checked mine and they have 48% raspberry leaves in so i guess depends on the brand. I'm having a couple of cups of this and then some capsules too.

 

[Toxic_Angel]

Checked mine and they have 48% raspberry leaves in so i guess depends on the brand. I'm having a couple of cups of this and then some capsules too.

checked mine an mines the same too, mines Health & Heather i think
It's nasty but if it may help with labour im drinking cups of the stuff!!

 

[KirstyD]

Checked mine and they have 48% raspberry leaves in so i guess depends on the brand. I'm having a couple of cups of this and then some capsules too.

checked mine an mines the same too, mines Health & Heather i think
It's nasty but if it may help with labour im drinking cups of the stuff!!

Yeah i have these ones too, i don't mind it but have to add some sugar, i have such a sweet tooth!!!

 

[Toxic_Angel]

When did you start taking the capsules?

 

[KirstyD]

Only last week, i kept meaning to go get some and didn't get round to it. I think they say you can start earlier and build up but I've started now so even if it helps a little thats good.

 

[reallyoldmum]

I am convinced that it was taking RLT tablets that made my 2nd stage so quick I got some tablets rather than drinking the tea and took 5 a day from 37 weeks.....

Jane and George x

 

[scones]

I know this has been asked a million times but when is it ok to start taking the tea and can you get it from holland and barrett?

 

[KirstyD]

I've read mixed suggestions, i think not before you are in 3rd trimester for defo, then most seem to say after 32 weeks and start building it up (although i didn't start till recently and havent really built up). Also depends if you are going to have tea, tablets/capsules and their strength as to how many to take, confused? I am!! I've got some 400mg capsules which say take 3-6 a day, been taking 3 a day and having a couple of cups of the tea aswell.

You can get the tea in holland and barratt, although they didnt have any in stock when i went to my local one, just had the capsules which i got, but i found some tea bags in another health food shop so have both.

Some websites with info:

http://www.expectancy.co.uk/docs/advicesheet04.pdf
http://www.askbaby.com/raspberry-leaf-tea.htm
http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/l ... ourexpert/

Do a google search and you'll find loads more info!

 

[hennaly]

im not sure which brand it was but sounds like you got good ones just thought it would be worth you cheecking when you buy them.

 

[charlotteheys85]

i drank rasberry leaf tea every day 4times since about 34weeks maybe lil earlier funny how u forget things hehe..

my 2nd stage of labour was 15mins..

after 15hrs of full blown labour i somehow managed to push him out so quick.. i swear it was the tea..

good luck with everythin girls.. i miss labour so so much, enjoy it.. wierd thing to say, but you'll miss it too xxx

 

[riffi]

Hello can u plz tell y rasberry tea?and it helps for?I think it is not available in belgium but anyone heard about nettle tea is it safe in pregnancy.thanks

 

[hennaly]

you can probably get rasperry leaf tea to order on the internet, it is meant to help with labour, i think nettle tea is the same i am taking it to help with my milk production and it seems to be working

 

[riffi]

you can probably get rasperry leaf tea to order on the internet, it is meant to help with labour, i think nettle tea is the same i am taking it to help with my milk production and it seems to be working

yes its very good for milk production and also full of iron if its the same I will try in last month but still I am drinking on and off becoze its a good source of iron but its better not to take in first trimester.