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Alternative to peppermint tea

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Jbck · 30/10/2007 22:50

I'm optimistic of a VBAC but in case of CS is there an alternative to peppermint tea, no one warned me about the windy pains after last time round.
I'm just not a tea type person & would rather a solid alternative, can anyone recommend anything?
TIA

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stripeymama · 30/10/2007 22:51

You can get peppermint oil in capsule form in Holland and Barrett iirc

Jbck · 31/10/2007 12:05

Thanks, presume it would work as well. It really is horrible & was a complete shock to me, then so were black poos with iron tablets, am I just v naive

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pendulum · 31/10/2007 18:55

yes or colpermin capsules from boots, tesco etc

gripe water also good!

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