Thread: Raspberry leaf

I want to start taking them when I hit 32 weeks, wheres the best place to get them and what sort of strength should I go for, there are so many different ones around I'm not sure which ones to get.

I got mine in an independent health food shop locally, I have them along with the tea as well as and when I fancy it.

Kirsty
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I took the capsules, the ones that had the staggered dose on them.

1 a day for a few weeks, then two a day then three a day etc

Ok, for the thick among us (i.e me ) what are they for?

there's an element in them that helps to tone the uterus muscles to help make contractions more effective etc when labour kicks in, least thats as I interpreted it

Kirsty
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I had the capsules from holland and barrett , but you shouldn't really take them until 36 weeks as they can stimuate your uterus and there is a potential risk of prem labour, I'd be very careful taking them at 32 weeks tbh

Originally Posted by moosmum

I had the capsules from holland and barrett , but you shouldn't really take them until 36 weeks as they can stimuate your uterus and there is a potential risk of prem labour, I'd be very careful taking them at 32 weeks tbh

Everyone I've spoken to said to start in the last 8 weeks of pregnancy, thats the only reason, I'll ask my midwife when I see her next, thanks MM.

well i was told by my herbalist only the last 4 weeks!!!

I was told not to take before 36 weeks either. I got mine from the health food shop - I took the capsules - I swear by them!

I drank the tea, got it from Health Food shop too.

I think MM is a midwife Bubs, I might be wrong though.