Raspberry Leaf Tea / Wheatgerm Oil

[oldmama]

Hi everyone

can you tell me at how many weeks I am supposed to be starting to drink the tea and rub the oil???

 

[Sherlock]

I've started drinking the tea now and am building up to 4 cups a day at 36 weeks. However I've been told the tablet form starting later on is meant to be more effective.

As for the oil..... where are you rubbing it in to? I'm using extra virgin olive oil from now onwards, I'm 33 weeks. Perineal area to help prevent tearing and to make things more flexible. If thats what you are meaning.

Otherwise not got a clue with regard to the oil.

 

[oldmama]

yeah - the oil to prevent tearing (i used it last time but cant remember when i started)

 

[kazlin]

I started drinking the tea from last week...only one cup a day though, will increase from tomorrow.

Hey I just realised that for the past few days I have had those period type pains, maybe a connection? No, it's probably just because I am near my due date now

 

[Charlie:-)]

Like Sherlock said you can start the tea from 32 weeks building up from 1 cup a day. Just having my first cup now and I quite like it, but then again I only drink fruit/herbal tea anyway as I don't like normal tea.

With the oil again Im going to use extra virgin olive oil and start this from 34 weeks.

Found this about the oil massage, hope it helps



http://www.ourmidwife.com.au/articles/massage.html