Rasberry leaf tablets. How many per day?

[Loobyloo30]

Ive been told you can start taking these at 32 weeks to help labour along so ive just ordered some capsules Apparently they are stronger than the tea bags???? Anyway im not sure how many I should take per day. Does anyone know? xx

 

[mildred81]

I think you start with 2 per day ( i thought it was 34 weeks though) and build up 1 tab per week until you are at 8 per day. They can give you quite strong braxton hicks so you may need to cut down if this happens.

xx

 

[Loobyloo30]

Oh fab, thanks hun! Well ive read start at 32, but then other websites say 34. I get really strong BH's as it is though!! Maybe i shouldnt take them lol xx

 

[chickchock]

I take Holland and Barrett ones, I started them at 36 weeks, taking three a day, built up to four a day now, but haven't taken any for the last few days as the BH's were incredible and started me worrying I was going into labour!

Edited, as the post below has reminded me I started on three a day, not one a day like I said originally.

 

[ay2808]

I was told 36 weeks so Im starting on Wednesday. My packet says 3 per day building up to 6.

 

[chickchock]

I was told 36 weeks so Im starting on Wednesday. My packet says 3 per day building up to 6.

same here x x

 

[Loobyloo30]

Maybe 32 weeks is too early then. Hmmmmmm maybe i should wait! xx

 

[Catherine896]

Ive seen 32 weeks is OK and I started at 32 weeks! I started on 1 a day, then took 2 a day. Ive forgot the last day or so, Im starting them again today!

xx

 

[allaboard]

My bottle says 2 capsules a day, nothing about exceeding that, so i'm not sure. Forgotten to take them the last few days though, and i started on one only last week. Hmmm, maybe i should just go for 2 today and sod it, i'm close enough and what harm can it do!

 

[Loobyloo30]

Thanks girls! I'll just start on 1 a day then and gradually build up I hope they work!! Im soooooooooooo scared of labour lol xx

 

[mildred81]

Maybe start at 32 weeks with the tea and bring the capsules in at 34 weeks? they tone your uterus to make the 2nd stage of labour a bit quicker so definitley good if you can take them.

xx

 

[Ali90]

I've got Holland and Barrat ones and they are 400mg and the instructions say take between 2 and 6 a day. I took them in both my last pregnancies and with my first had a 12 hour labour but technically only 6 hours in established labour with 1 hour of pushing. My second was a 6 hour labour but only an hour established labour and about 20 mins of pushing. I suddenly thought that maybe this time round I shouldn't take a full dose as the last time happened so quickly. I'm just taking about 4 tablets a day.

 

[Loobyloo30]

Good idea!! Im going to drink the tea first, then move on to capsules. I dont want baby coming early (which i already think he might) I just want an easyish labour lol xx

 

[AngelBunny]

i don't know i have some ready to start, the lady in the shop said not to start them until 36 weeks, i asked my MW today & she said 'errm.. i don't know..' she's such a fountain of knowledge! lol i think i'll start them at 36 weeks, 3 tablets a day (400mg) and at 37 weeks i'll go up to 6 tablets a day xx

 

[_simo_]

Hi I started at 34 weeks - 2 tablets a day and will up as follows...
35 weeks - 3 a day
36 weeks - 4 a day
37 weeks - 5 a day
38 weeks - 40 weeks - 6 a day

Obviously will listen to body and if BH's get out of control, will lessen dose xx

 

[WannabemomV]

I have it on my calendar to start at week 33. I think I will hold off until week 34. I haven't had any BH yet. I will try the tea first as well.

 

[Loobyloo30]

Ive just bought some of the tea bags so will start with 1 cup a day from next week. I'l wait longer to take the capsules though as i get braxton hicks daily and they HURT!!!! xx