Started RLT - Crampy... anyone else?

wavescrash · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:03 PM

So I started taking RLT (capsule form as opposed to the tea) today and I've noticed I'm more crampy and even a little more gassy than normal. I wouldn't say they're normal contractions but have definitely felt like period cramps.

Did anyone else feel this way after they started taking it? It's pretty uncomfortable haha.

littlemamana · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:04 PM

You're starting it already? I read you shouldn't start it until 34 weeks at least...

firsttimer1 · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:07 PM

poster above - u can start it @ week 32 xxx

i didnt get cramps etc until i upped it to drinking 4+cups a day BUT lots of women i spoke to did get cramps, so i think its normal

wavescrash · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:08 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemamana

You're starting it already? I read you shouldn't start it until 34 weeks at least...

I've read both 32 and 34 weeks but didn't see anything warning against starting at 32 so that's what I went with. A lot of what I read came from a post right here on BNB: http://www.babyandbump.com/pregnancy...l-epo-faq.html

wavescrash · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:09 PM

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Originally Posted by firsttimer1

poster above - u can start it @ week 32 xxx

i didnt get cramps etc until i upped it to drinking 4+cups a day BUT lots of women i spoke to did get cramps, so i think its normal

Thanks

I remember reading one woman's story that she noticed her BH got more intense but wasn't sure if it was related or just coincidence.

KittieB · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:15 PM

I started drinking RLT at 32 weeks

I upped it to 2 cups a day at 34 weeks. I definitely get braxton hicks during/after drinking it and feel more crampy

wavescrash · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:23 PM

Glad I don't seem to be the only one! Thanks.

Maple Leaf · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:27 PM

Does it give anyone else wicked heartburn too? I started drinking 1 cup a day at 32 weeks as I did with my last pregnancy. Can't face upping it to more than 1 cup though. I might have to look into the capsules instead.

I also have been getting increasing BHs even when I'm sat doing nothing. Lol

Abby_ · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:31 PM

I drank the tea once, that made me quite crampy. But as i found the tea horrible i switched to capsules and haven't noticed anything since.
I've not had any heartburn either. And hopefully by saying all of this i won't jinx it!

firsttimer1 · Mar 15th, 2012, 16:35 PM

if you can stick it out with the teabags then try too, as they are meant to be more effective than the tablets

I get acid reflux from it but an indegstion tablet before bed does the job

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wavescrash Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,840	Started RLT - Crampy... anyone else? So I started taking RLT (capsule form as opposed to the tea) today and I've noticed I'm more crampy and even a little more gassy than normal. I wouldn't say they're normal contractions but have definitely felt like period cramps. Did anyone else feel this way after they started taking it? It's pretty uncomfortable haha.

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firsttimer1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south northants Posts: 7,163	poster above - u can start it @ week 32 xxx i didnt get cramps etc until i upped it to drinking 4+cups a day BUT lots of women i spoke to did get cramps, so i think its normal

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KittieB Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 701	I started drinking RLT at 32 weeks I upped it to 2 cups a day at 34 weeks. I definitely get braxton hicks during/after drinking it and feel more crampy

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wavescrash Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,840	Glad I don't seem to be the only one! Thanks.

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Maple Leaf Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Langley BC previously Sheffield UK Posts: 1,738	Does it give anyone else wicked heartburn too? I started drinking 1 cup a day at 32 weeks as I did with my last pregnancy. Can't face upping it to more than 1 cup though. I might have to look into the capsules instead. I also have been getting increasing BHs even when I'm sat doing nothing. Lol

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Abby_ Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,868	I drank the tea once, that made me quite crampy. But as i found the tea horrible i switched to capsules and haven't noticed anything since. I've not had any heartburn either. And hopefully by saying all of this i won't jinx it!

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firsttimer1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: south northants Posts: 7,163	if you can stick it out with the teabags then try too, as they are meant to be more effective than the tablets I get acid reflux from it but an indegstion tablet before bed does the job

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