I know there's lots of threads on this - Raspberry leaf capsules

So I want to start taking when it's time but don't wanna start taking a lot immediately. Like gradually increase them...

So I'm not sure when I should? I was thinking something like

34-36 weeks - 1 a day?
36-38? - 2 a day?
38 -40? - 3 a day?

I don't know if that's enough or not? What are you girls doing? Should I be taking more for them to be effective? Also should I start before 34 weeks?

I would suggest:

Start taking them at about 32/32 weeks.
Take one in the morning and one in the evening

At 34 weeks start taking 3 a day.
At 35 weeks take 4 a day.

From 35-37 weeks take 5 or 6 a day. (I'm on 6 a day but sometimes forget 1 or 2)

Then stop. Taking them past 37 weeks could contribute to going overdue.

HTH x

Originally Posted by amandad192

I would suggest:

Start taking them at about 32/32 weeks.
Take one in the morning and one in the evening

At 34 weeks start taking 3 a day.
At 35 weeks take 4 a day.

From 35-37 weeks take 5 or 6 a day. (I'm on 6 a day but sometimes forget 1 or 2)

Then stop. Taking them past 37 weeks could contribute to going overdue.

HTH x

Oh wow. Thanks. I didn't know whether it was safe to take more than 3 a day! Never knew about stopping at 37 weeks too. Defo don't wanna go overdue! x

Never heard of capsules but they state on rlt not to drink before 35 week.

Originally Posted by Amber4

Oh wow. Thanks. I didn't know whether it was safe to take more than 3 a day! Never knew about stopping at 37 weeks too. Defo don't wanna go overdue! x

Check the strength of your capsules. Mine are 400mg and it says on the tub up to 6 a day. x

Originally Posted by amandad192

Check the strength of your capsules. Mine are 400mg and it says on the tub up to 6 a day. x

I haven't bought them yet. I will check when I get them. Thanks hun x

I wouldnt say raspberry leaf capsules taken after 37 weeks contribute to going overdue... you can actually take them after the birth to help with the healing process too....
I started on 1 a day from 32 weeks
2 a day from 34 weeks
3 a day from 36 weeks
Mine are 425mg and says on the bottle no more than 3. so i get a little co nfused that some say up to 6 a day :/
x

Ooo I didn't know about them making you over due why is that? should you stop all together or just cut down

Originally Posted by oox_tasha_xoo

I wouldnt say raspberry leaf capsules taken after 37 weeks contribute to going overdue... you can actually take them after the birth to help with the healing process too....
I started on 1 a day from 32 weeks
2 a day from 34 weeks
3 a day from 36 weeks
Mine are 425mg and says on the bottle no more than 3. so i get a little co nfused that some say up to 6 a day :/
x

Ahh, thanks. I thought it was something like this. When you started taking them did they increase BH? x

I was having a few braxton hicks before taking them so not sure if its the capsules that caused a slight increase or if i would of had them anyway