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

[hakunamatata]

Wanted to say that there is very conflicting information on taking RLT if you are planning a VBAC. Some sources say it increases risk of uterine rupture but I can't seem to find any further information against it like statistics, and other contributing factors like type on incision or if induction meds were used as these also increase risk of uterine rupture.

However, in my research I have found literally hundreds of personal experiences that are positive RLT VBAC births that were quick, without interventions, and had no complications. There are even some women that were told to drink RLT to help prepare for a VBAC. What I didn't find were negative personal stories of RLT VBACS.

That being said, I am planning on drinking RLT and have been cleared for my VBAC.

I'm pretty much coming to the same conclusion.

 

[Pers]

Bumping

 

[ecarroll2]

I drank rlt in both my pregnancies. With my daughter I was dilated from 2-10cm's in half an hour, whole labour was 3.5 hours. With my son I dilated to 10cm's in about half an hour too and whole labour was 2hrs 40mins. So I definitely say it works! I started drinking it from 32 weeks x

Pebbie your first labour sounds very similar to mine. I took rl capsules and epo and went from 3cm to birth in 45 minutes, whole labour was just over 3 hours. Its reassuring to know that your second labour wasnt too fast! I was in two minds whether to take them this time, but my OB and midwife said I should so I am, but was having visions of a roadside birth!

Thank you for sharing Steph! I am at 36 weeks now and am hoping it's not too late.. How much EPO and how much rlt did you take per day?? Many thanks in advance!

 

[steph.]

Hi ecarroll, i took two tablets of rlt (1500mg each so total 3000mg) per day and 3x epo capsules (1000mg each so 3000mg) per day. My second labour was very quick too, shame baby didnt cooperate and i ended up with an emcs

 

[wavescrash]

Bumping this thread since everyone's still asking about EPO/RLT.

 

[hakunamatata]

I used rlt and epo and had a successful vbac. I ended up pushing for an hour. Good luck to everyone.

 

[ttc_lolly]

I took rlt capsules from 32w with both pregnancies. Second stage was just 13mins for my first, and 5 for my second brilliant stuff!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Bumping for people who are wondering about RLT and EPO.

 

[bookworm0901]

I took it with both, and had 2 extremely fast labors. My daughter was falling out without pushing and one push got her out!

 

[A1983]

Well I still seem to be the only one it didn't work for!! Maybe it was the tea.

 

[butterfly80]

Thank you so much for this, I have just been looking into getting some and this answered my questions xx

 

[pushmug7]

wow after readind all 52 pages ... im gonna give the RLT and EPO a try around 35 weeks

 

[beanzz]

Bumping for anyone interested, I've started both again

 

[WDWJess]

Bump x

 

[danijoanne]

I've just given birth to my son. Second stage of labour was 13 minutes 3rd stage was 7minutws ha. I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea. With my daughter I didn't and second stage was qhour 26 minutes x