Raspberry Leaf Tea question...

[HeppiBean]

Ok, so I started drinking RLT at 35 + 2. I had one cup a day 'til I reached 36 weeks when I upped it to 2 cups a day. Now I've hit 37 weeks I've upped it to 3 cups a day. My question is...

From now, what do I do...
Do I up it to 4 at 38, 5 at 39 then just go for it if I reach 40?
Do I stick at 3 cups a day 'til 40 then go for it?
Stick at 3 cups a day 'til she arrives?
Just go for it from now as I am now term?

I'm not too sure tbh... What are you ladies doing?

Thanks!! xx

 

[EmmBee123]

Didn't want to read and run, was thinking about when to start it.

A friend's mum makes herbal medicines (fully licensed something or other) and she's suggested capsules instead as they are more concentrated.

 

[scandicmum85]

Im taking capsules, my sister gave them to me, she started after week 32. Take 2 a day, and she had no pain and a really quick birth but 3 weeks early. Hopefully the raspberry leaves is to help for a quicker and easier birth xx

 

[HeppiBean]

Didn't want to read and run, was thinking about when to start it.

A friend's mum makes herbal medicines (fully licensed something or other) and she's suggested capsules instead as they are more concentrated.

And more expensive lol xx

 

[mikid]

I just went for it from 37 weeks, 3-4 capsules and numerous cups of the tea each day! 12 hour labour from first niggle to holding baby... 4cm to delivery in just 1 hr 40 minutes, just gas and air right before pushing!

Totally put it down to the rlt... GET ON IT!!

 

[HeppiBean]

I just went for it from 37 weeks, 3-4 capsules and numerous cups of the tea each day! 12 hour labour from first niggle to holding baby... 4cm to delivery in just 1 hr 40 minutes, just gas and air right before pushing!

Totally put it down to the rlt... GET ON IT!!

Thank you! Think I will... As I'm having a home birth I want as easy a labour as possible!! lol xx

 

[xcitedmum2bex]

were do a buy theses from ?

 

[HeppiBean]

I got mine from Holland and Barrett but you can get them in Tesco as well I think xx

 

[xcitedmum2bex]

thanks x

 

[almeria]

so, you can drink as many cups as you want to?

 

[HeppiBean]

Yupp xx

 

[amyjayne77]

I had about 4 cups/caps a day and my pushing stage was 52 seconds according to my notes! Don't even remember pushing TBH lol

 

[almeria]

yeah!
i am going to drink 50 cups a day then....
(joke)

 

[HeppiBean]

I've had 3 so far today... Probably have 2/3 more before bed as well xx

 

[Siany1982]

So can RLT bring on early labour or is to help with the length and pain once in labour???? Sorry to sound stupid lol
Siany1982

 

[HeppiBean]

It helps the uterine muscles develop so theoretically you have an easier labour xx

 

[Siany1982]

I may give it a go, shame it doesnt help with the early labour side of it tho, Im in so much pain with this torn stomach muscle...
Siany1982

 

[HeppiBean]

Ooh bad times! Can't imagine that'd be pleasant in labour though, probs best they stay in til it heals a bit x

 

[Siany1982]

Yeah that would be a good idea if I thought it would heal, but its been on and off (mainly on) for a few weeks now, in fact a month or more now, and just seems to be getting worse...
Siany1982

 

[HeppiBean]

Usually take a couple of months to heal... I hope it's a bit better at least before your LO decides to arrive xx