RLT, Bouncing And Other Methods!

[Heulyn]

Hellooo

So, I might be a tad early on this one, but it's better to ask now than miss the opportunity!

When should I start doing things like bouncing, drinking RLT, using EPO, using bath oils and all those other lovely things we do to prepare for labour?

Also, what would you say is your favourite or most effective method personally?
And is there anything I should avoid or not combine?

Thankyoou xx

 

[amyjayne77]

I did the lot:
Rlt from 32 weeks
Ball from 34 weeks
Epo from 35 weeks

Lil man came at 37 weeks. Sure it was the epo. I felt stretching down below every time I took it and rubbed it into bump. My girls were 42 weekers so I'm convinced lol .

 

[flexilexi394]

I have started using clary sage oil in my bath, have ordered my rlt, and bounced from 32 weeks!

With the EPO what do I do? Capsules or just the oil? Any info would be much appreciated x

 

[Heulyn]

As far as I'm aware you put the EPO capsules up your foof...? I might be wrong there though...

 

[amyjayne77]

Lots of ladies do but I just swallowed them and rubbed the oil in my bump x

 

[Heulyn]

Haha, that's good news.... I didn't fancy explaining to the OH why I was shoving things up there xD

 

[Poxie_pixie]

What is EPO? I feel like a right dunce for asking but oh well. X

 

[amyjayne77]

Evening primrose oil x

 

[x.Lilly.x]

can u still take epo tablets and masage it onto your bump if ur also taking rasberry leaf tea tablets?

is it these tablets?
if so how many do u take a day as theres the 1300mg or the 1000mg tablets....

http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/categories.asp?cid=18&searchterm=evening primrose&rdcnt=1&page=1

and where do u get the oil from?

 

[amyjayne77]

I got the oil off amazon. I just put a search in and it pooped up with an organic epo bottle of oil.
I can't remember the strength of the capsules but I took one in the morning and one at night.
And I took Rlt too.

I'm sure Rlt does the job it's supposed to cos Oscar came out in one push and an involuntary one at that!

 

[amyjayne77]

Popped not pooped pmsl xx

 

[Mrs.s]

what is better RLT tablets or the actual tea??

Im going to order some epo oil aswell because I can only find tablets in holland & barratt

 

[flexilexi394]

the tea is a bit discusting but im gonna drink the tea rather than the tablets i think! personal preference x

 

[amyjayne77]

i did both x

 

[Mrs.s]

so how much of both did you take amyjayne?? your labour sounds right up my street

 

[amyjayne77]

I took 2 epo tabs and about 4-6 Rlt tabs every day. My uterus had a life of it's own after that lol x

 

[Mrs.s]

did you drink the tea aswell or just take rlt tablets?

 

[amyjayne77]

I had the odd tea but I didn't really like it. I drank it after the birth too cos it helps the uterus shrink back to size.... Apparentyl ...

 

[Heulyn]

Don't suppose anyone has any bouncing tips?
I got my ball today thinking it'd be great, but it just feels a bit daft to be honest....

 

[amyjayne77]

ohhh i loved my ball!!
i :
gyrated round and round

back and forth

side to side

up and down

in the end it was the only thing i could sit on comfortably!