Raspberry leaf tea... how much?

[ktp]

Hi there
I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I have just bought some raspberry leaf tea (a friend swears by it!) but am not sure how many cups you are suppossed to drink a day? Any ideas?
Thanks
KTP x

 

[miamia34]

Hi there
I'm 36 weeks pregnant and I have just bought some raspberry leaf tea (a friend swears by it!) but am not sure how many cups you are suppossed to drink a day? Any ideas?
Thanks
KTP x

Hi didnt want to read and run...I have just started also with RLT but i have the capsules, mine are 900mg and been told just 1 a day until 39 weeks then to take 1 a day for at last a month after as it helps with getting uterus back and stimulates BF. I have no idea about how much to drink though sorry!!x

 

[xoButterfly25]

My friend said her midwife said it was best to start drinking around a month before your DD and she also told her that it was okay to drink it like it was going out of fashion. My friend asked why to start drinking it around a month before and the midwife said because it can take some time to kick in and get your uterus to strengthen up for labour, but it does NOT put you into labour, it just aparently makes labour a little easier on you.

I've already bought 3 boxes of the tea bags ready to start drinking around the beginning of October

I'd like to hear more opinions about it though.

 

[rachael22]

ive been taking 2 capsules a day since 32 weeks and up'd 2 four a day since 36 it doesnt cause any harm though its got all the vitimains in them i have tried the tea but its Yuk Xx

 

[miamia34]

ive been taking 2 capsules a day since 32 weeks and up'd 2 four a day since 36 it doesnt cause any harm though its got all the vitimains in them i have tried the tea but its Yuk Xx

Hi rachel hope u dont mind me asking but what mg your tablets are hun?x

 

[rachael22]

ive been taking 2 capsules a day since 32 weeks and up'd 2 four a day since 36 it doesnt cause any harm though its got all the vitimains in them i have tried the tea but its Yuk Xx

Hi rachel hope u dont mind me asking but what mg your tablets are hun?x

the 1st ones i was taking was 900mg now im on 400mg because i didnt see the point in spending more on the 900mg as im near the end now and doubt i will end up taking all of them i would take the 900mg if i was u start on 3 a day then up 2 about 4 Xx

 

[miamia34]

ive been taking 2 capsules a day since 32 weeks and up'd 2 four a day since 36 it doesnt cause any harm though its got all the vitimains in them i have tried the tea but its Yuk Xx

Hi rachel hope u dont mind me asking but what mg your tablets are hun?x

the 1st ones i was taking was 900mg now im on 400mg because i didnt see the point in spending more on the 900mg as im near the end now and doubt i will end up taking all of them i would take the 900mg if i was u start on 3 a day then up 2 about 4 Xx

Ive got 900mg ones, the lady in health shop said 1 a day until 39 weeks then up 2 2? she also said to take 1 a day for at least a month after as it helps uterus go back and helps stimulates BF?x

 

[rachael22]

ive been taking 2 capsules a day since 32 weeks and up'd 2 four a day since 36 it doesnt cause any harm though its got all the vitimains in them i have tried the tea but its Yuk Xx

Hi rachel hope u dont mind me asking but what mg your tablets are hun?x

the 1st ones i was taking was 900mg now im on 400mg because i didnt see the point in spending more on the 900mg as im near the end now and doubt i will end up taking all of them i would take the 900mg if i was u start on 3 a day then up 2 about 4 Xx

Ive got 900mg ones, the lady in health shop said 1 a day until 39 weeks then up 2 2? she also said to take 1 a day for at least a month after as it helps uterus go back and helps stimulates BF?x

on the tub of capsules it says 2 a day but ive gone up 2 4 it cant hurt anyway no matter how many u take just hope they work Lol x

 

[Bingo]

I started with 1 cup at 32 weeks, 2 cups at 34 weeks, 3 cups at 36 weeks and now as of today 4 cups as I've reached 38 weeks.

I wasn't fond of the taste, or lack of it, to begin with but I've become used to it and actually quite like it. You can add honey to it if you prefer as well. We shall see if it appears to have any effect. I must admit I'm scepticle but hopeful.