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

[ummar]

Well, I've just realized that I never updated this thread after I had my baby boy!

RLT - I took it as I listed in the first post right up until I started having contractions the morning before TJ was born. The second stage of my labour (what the RLT is supposed to help with) literally lasted ONE PUSH. Head, shoulders, body and legs all out at once. My OH says TJ literally shot out of my and across the birthing pool.

EPO - I started contractions at 4:30am on the 2nd. Called the midwife when contractions were 5 minutes apart at midnight. I was measured at 1am at 4cm, and I lost my plug immediately after the exam. He was born at 4:30am on the 3rd, so my labour lasted a total of 24 hours. I was never measured a second time due to the fact that it was less than 4 hours between my first measurement and when he was born. This was my first baby.

Sounds good to me!

 

[Beckster30]

wears the best place to buy RLT from ??

I've always bought mine from Holland & Barratt in previous pregnancies, but this time found some in Tescos, it's Clipper Raspberry Leaf tea and tastes lovely! Seems as effective as H&B tea as I've only been drinking a cup a day for a week and already noticed more frequent, intense braxton hicks. I love the stuff, can't wait till I can drink more than a cup a day!

 

[johnoblueshoe]

wears the best place to buy RLT from ??

I've always bought mine from Holland & Barratt in previous pregnancies, but this time found some in Tescos, it's Clipper Raspberry Leaf tea and tastes lovely! Seems as effective as H&B tea as I've only been drinking a cup a day for a week and already noticed more frequent, intense braxton hicks. I love the stuff, can't wait till I can drink more than a cup a day!

ohhhh thanks is it the same kinda RLT then in tesco

 

[ummar]

Bump!

 

[johnoblueshoe]

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[johnoblueshoe]

bump for another poster...

 

[ummar]

Bump!

 

[emme]

bump

 

[camerashy]

hi my mw + health store both told me not to start taking raspberry leaf tea until 37 weeks ................but can take it 3 times a day from then

 

[Jo5040]

Hi there - I too have been told not to take RLT until 37 weeks so am a bit confused! I am 33 weeks now so I don't want to loose any benefits from taking it earlier. Any advice from those taking it now?

 

[camerashy]

Hi there - I too have been told not to take RLT until 37 weeks so am a bit confused! I am 33 weeks now so I don't want to loose any benefits from taking it earlier. Any advice from those taking it now?

i dont know i was gonna start taking it earlier but wouldnt wanna risk going early ...as my mw said COULD happen ...........although it prob wudnt im gonna stick to my mw's advice

im also getting accupuncture/accupressure done 3 days b4 my due date ( advised by the consultant ) she said has had women come back saying they went into labour within a day/2 of getting the session done ....so fingers crossed baby will be born around her due date then

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

hi Maybemomsarah -
When did you give birth, how many weeks were you?

Hi! Sorry for the delay in reply - I've been off a while!

I gave birth on 3 November, and I was 40 + 1 (well, 40 + 4 hours....)

 

[MaybeMomSarah]

Hi there - I too have been told not to take RLT until 37 weeks so am a bit confused! I am 33 weeks now so I don't want to loose any benefits from taking it earlier. Any advice from those taking it now?

i dont know i was gonna start taking it earlier but wouldnt wanna risk going early ...as my mw said COULD happen ...........although it prob wudnt im gonna stick to my mw's advice

im also getting accupuncture/accupressure done 3 days b4 my due date ( advised by the consultant ) she said has had women come back saying they went into labour within a day/2 of getting the session done ....so fingers crossed baby will be born around her due date then

Hi - about the timing of the RLT, most professionals that tell you not to take it until 37 weeks (full term) are under the false impression that RLT brings on labour. Although I would never say go against a profesional's advice, I would make sure that the individual you are speaking with knows that RLT and EPO do NOT bring on labour, then make your decisions from there.

 

[someoldgirl]

Bump as a few questions around atm.

 

[Lucky777]

My midwife told me to drink 1 x 1000mg evening primrose pill 3 x a day! and 2 cups of rlt 3 x a day.... its confusing... now i'm not sure if its even safe anymore.

 

[UkMum2b]

I've got the 400mg H and B capsules and I think I'll be starting at 36 weeks... In NCT class we were told 36 weeks and I can't see I would keep up making and drinking the tea, the capules seem easier..

 

[runnergrl]

fabulous thread!! thank you!

 

[Lilly12]

I've been drinking Red Raspberry Leaf tea since about 31 weeks, 1 cup a day. I upped it to 2 cups a day at 33 weeks , and I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow and I think I'll up it tomorrow to 3 cups a day.
I steep it for 15 mins.. This is the RRLT I bought : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009F3PP8

And I'll start EPO either tomorrow @ 35 weeks, or next week.. depending on if I go out tomorrow and buy it.
I plan on if I start it tomorrow I'll start taking 2 500 mg capsules orally.. and at 36 weeks 2 500mg orally and 1 vaginally.. and so on.

 

[runnergrl]

lilly, thats the same brand I got, and I dont really like the taste But its worth it if it helps!

 

[Lilly12]

lilly, thats the same brand I got, and I dont really like the taste But its worth it if it helps!

Really?
I don't mind the taste at all, but I'm used to drinking tea's my whole life.