Not to take raspberry leaf capsules until 37 weeks??

[Kirsty88]

I can't remember when I started with my other 2 but thought it was before 37 weeks but midwife said not to, I'm 34 weeks now...when did you all start raspberry leaf capsules? X

 

[krissie328]

I started them at 32 weeks. I noticed an increase im braxton hicks but nothing else. They aren't suppose to bring on labor and are generally considered safe.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I waited until closer to the end with my first, and ended up being induced and pushed for two hours. Started at the end of the 2nd/beginning of the third trimester with my second and went into labor on my own and only had to push 4 times, so I think starting earlier helped that time. Maybe ask why your midwife is telling you to wait? (Might be related to a health concern?) My midwife just said to wait until after the first trimester to start taking it.

 

[MrsC10]

I started at 34 weeks. Just moved up to 4 tablets a day today x

 

[Talia12]

I read start at 32 weeks. I started at 33 because I forgot haha. Some people start it at the beginning of the second trimester - nothing will happen because you started it a couple of weeks early.
Your midwife is probably just being really really cautious.
I remember reading on BabyCentre that it needs time to build up in your system so I'd say 37 weeks is leaving it pretty late

 

[Kirsty88]

Ok thank you for your replies...I will leave it a week then prob start 😀 xx

 

[ClairAye]

I was 32 or 34 weeks.

 

[StaceyKor]

I started them a few days ago just before 32 weeks xx

 

[xkirstyx]

33 weeks x

 

[Gretaa]

I started taking them last week at 32 weeks x