raspberry leaf tea

[budge]

ive started taking it yesterday.
ive got the capsules and i dissolve one capsule into hot water and add some brown sugar, i stir it up and leave it to settle and then stir it up and leave it again until the grains have settled at the bottom of the cup. Its quite a refreshing drink and i prefer it when its cooled.

I took it whe i was last pregnant and i swear by it.

If any of you are going to try it get the capsules from holand and barrat. They are quite expensive but worth it becasue they are stronger.

 

[hev&madi]

im going to try them soon to do they cost much?

 

[budge]

the capsules cost 6.50 hev. You get plenty though .

 

[hev&madi]

i will be having them!!!!

 

[budge]

good good!

 

[natalie9119]

what are they for budge??

 

[Princess_Puddles]

apparently they help soften the cervix for labour, lots of people swear by them so have mine at the ready

 

[natalie9119]

think i best take a trip into town tommorow then, will they make him come early though?

 

[Princess_Puddles]

Bubs will only appear when it wants too, i dont believe all these myths that make you go into labour, i do think its contributes towards bubs appearing though

 

[Miracle babe]

I have those same tabs Budge. How many are you taking a day? I'm currently on 3 a day but not sure whether or not to increase the dose or not.

 

[budge]

no i don't believe anything gets you into labour unless baby is ready and if it does it usually ends up a traumatic birht.

raspberry leaf tea stimulates your uterus before labour. Its gets it ready for labour and it can make the second stage quicker and easier. it did for me i would say.

 

[foxymum]

i bought the tea bags on friday, had 2 cups but yuk like drinking hot water

perhaps i should try the capsules then.

had the tea with my daughter, bought it on the saturday & had one cup & she was born the next evening

 

[budge]

I have those same tabs Budge. How many are you taking a day? I'm currently on 3 a day but not sure whether or not to increase the dose or not.

yeah im taking three cups a day. Ill increase it by your stage though so maybe you should think about an extra cup a day.

Do you like the taste? i think its quite refreshing.

 

[lisanat]

when can you start taking it? I thought it was 35 weeks. If its ok to do it now im going to go get some!!

xx

 

[budge]

yes go for it.

my midwife told me 32 weeks is ok so long as you start off with only a couple of cups a day.

 

[lisanat]

ooh Im going to get some when I go to town. I hope its not too horrid!

xx

 

[budge]

no its not. add some brown sugar and let it all settle and its fine.

 

[nikki1306]

can't wait to try it ,had the tea with my first and gave up after half a cup ,didn't bother with my second and that labour was longer than my first (i don't have quick births ),gonna give the capsules a go this time and see what happens xx

 

[Melanie]

Im waiting for mine to arrive (thanks Budge!) Im gonna start drinking it as soon as they do.

 

[Daggers]

Just started popping some rasberry tabs this morning, let see if that has any effect?!!! The instructions say 1 tab 3 - 6 times a day, I'm aiming for 6 times as I would like it to have an immidiate effect