hi everyone

just wanted a bit of advice, i'm nearly 35 weeks and have bought some raspberry leaf tablets last week, but unsure when to start taking them, is it ok to take then now or should i wait a bit longer?

hi there,
despite the comment someone has posted, IT IS safe & advisable (from our midwifes) to start drinking rasperry leaf tea EVERYDAY from 35 weeks.
Its not dangerous - no matter how much you drink as its not strong enough to actually bring on your labour.. but does prepare the womb - 25% of the time bringing on labour. BUT YOU WOULD HAVE TO BE DRINKING RELIGIOSLY FOR 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENS.

And 37 weeks is Full Term.

Have you started drinking it?

x

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/labourandbir-th/planningyourbabysbirth/raspberryteaeaselabourexp-ert/

As these are rumoured to bring on labour I would wait hun as baby is not considered full term until 38wks I dont think. If it does bring on labour and you take them now you risk your baby being under weight etc..

i just wondered where you can buy them from, ima nearly 38 wks n fed up wit bein pregnant n dont want to go over due! x

Hi there,

Holland & Barrett do Raspberry Leaf Tea, not sure if they do the tablets as well. But most health food shops should do these.

I think Holland & Barrett are also having a 75 per cent off sale too at the moment!

Hope that helps....

yeh that helped thanx have one of them shops in town so wont have to travel miles lol! ima stickin wit just walkin lots to bring on labour atm as i heard that helps! gd luck wit your pregnacy! x