Raspberry Leaf Tea (RLT) & Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) FAQ

[Mrs.C]

out of interest, how many different dates have you lot been told regarding starting RLT?
so far i'v been told (by herbalists/ ppl who are trained from Holland and Barret/ friends/ midwife) 32 weeks/ 34 AND 37 weeks/ 36 weeks. hmmmm, differ, much!??!

My midwife told me yesterday start at 36-37 weeks yet Holland & Barrett say 32+ weeks... Odd!
I'm going to start half way through week 35

 

[tiffffx]

bump

 

[rocknrolla]

out of interest, how many different dates have you lot been told regarding starting RLT?
so far i'v been told (by herbalists/ ppl who are trained from Holland and Barret/ friends/ midwife) 32 weeks/ 34 AND 37 weeks/ 36 weeks. hmmmm, differ, much!??!

My midwife told me yesterday start at 36-37 weeks yet Holland & Barrett say 32+ weeks... Odd!
I'm going to start half way through week 35

must admit i'd already started before talking to mw, but now i have i'm just having one a day and then not being fussed if i miss one day....i'd just upped to 2 a day as i was 34 weeks, had been drinking it from 32!!

haha oh well. next appt i'll ask how much im allowed from 36 weeks then...even tho i've already planned for 3...it's interesting to see what she thinks.

she did say she's only heard positive stories from ladies who drank it. so that's good

 

[firsttimer1]

My mw said start from week32 as if you want the effects then it needs to build up in body

Ive drank it since week 32 and its done me no harm at all xxx

 

[rocknrolla]

*bump* there's so many answers in this thread to questions being asked lately, read this thread ladies!

xx

 

[gigglebox]

bumping again as I couldn't find this earlier when i was looking for it.

WHY OH WHY DON'T YOU ADMINS MAKE THIS STICKY???

 

[EmzLouise]

Hmm... I want to take it but I'm worried about the high blood pressure thing. Mines not high at all but I do need it constantly checked. Must ask my midwife on my 36 week appt

 

[MrsQ]

Bump as had to spend half hour searching this,!!!

I started inserting epo last night eeeeeeek

 

[xxcharliexx]

i really cant stand hot drinks so for the last 2 weeks i have put off starting my rlt, not sure if this has been asked before but is it ok to let the tea cool and drink it cool? or even make a few days worth and let it cool then store it in the fridge to drink cold with ice or something?just started taking 2 500mg epo capsules orally today too xx

 

[Tigerlilyb]

i really cant stand hot drinks so for the last 2 weeks i have put off starting my rlt, not sure if this has been asked before but is it ok to let the tea cool and drink it cool? or even make a few days worth and let it cool then store it in the fridge to drink cold with ice or something?just started taking 2 500mg epo capsules orally today too xx

If people can take it in capsules then I'm certain drinking it cold won't make any difference at all. As long as it's properly brewed while hot, I don't see why you can't have it cold

 

[EmzLouise]

I read somewhere (Might be on here haha!) that a lady boiled a pints worth (5 teabags) let it cool, and topped with apple juice

Should I start taking it now? I'm quite worried HAHA

 

[StarSign]

ELouise-

I'd go for RLT now based on the summary and research.

 

[MummybearD]

Bump.... Great thread

 

[Pocky]

Anyone know if EPO is still alright to use if it's also got Cod Liver Oil in?
(may have already been asked, but i'm not reading through all those pages )

 

[Tigerlilyb]

Anyone know if EPO is still alright to use if it's also got Cod Liver Oil in?
(may have already been asked, but i'm not reading through all those pages )

I read it's advised against since liver has too much vitamin A Shame since I have some of those kind kicking around too.

 

[Pocky]

Anyone know if EPO is still alright to use if it's also got Cod Liver Oil in?
(may have already been asked, but i'm not reading through all those pages )

I read it's advised against since liver has too much vitamin A Shame since I have some of those kind kicking around too.

Yeahhh. I know for that it'd be a no-no in early stages... but I don't know if it could still cause him any harm at this stage or just whilst he's developing

 

[zizii]

No no to evening primrose with cod liver in it!

 

[lianne82]

Just ordered my EPO but it's 1000mg, so do I take just one a day when I start it?

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

Hmm....still no sticky? Not sure what else to do. I've already clicked the 'report' button and asked for a sticky. I just wish an admin/mod would just say "we can't sticky for 'x, y, z' reasons"...

Maybe others requesting the sticky may help?

 

[PitaKat]

I was finally able to find some Raspberry Leaf Tea yesterday and had my first cup. The taste wasn't bad, I added a little honey and a touch of milk.