Rasberry Leaf Tea

[HLSalter]

I was just wondering when it is recommended for me to start drinking rasberry leaf tea? I'm currently 30+3 weeks.

Is it not before 37 weeks?

Sorry, to be pedantic clear, I mean I think it is advised to take it at or after 37 weeks, & not before.

Lovely stuff though, and worked for me - second time round. Didn't try it for first. Think I had no more than 2 cups each day.

im sure i read 1 cup a day from 34 weeks, then from 37 weeks more, increasing to up to 4 cups a day by 38 (or 40?) weeks

anyone no where to buy it... none today in morrisons or yesturday in sainsburys!

Health food shops like H&B sell the tablet form, not sure about the infusion...

I started drinking it from 32 weeks, slowly increasing the amount. Am now at 40+2 and have 5 cups a day (and starting to get fed up with it...). Holland & Barratt sell it, I've never seen it in the supermarket.

I found the teabags in holland and barretts - its in the tea section. I think the tablets are much stronger and shouldnt be taken tll 37 weeks, but you can start the tea, one cup a day, from 'late pregrancy'. I've read that 30/32 weeks is ok. Its good to talk to herbalists about it rather than the gps, as i think they generally advice not to do anything, even though the chances of inducing labour are very slim.

I havnt taken any yet, am 30 weeks so putting it off for a couple more weeks, but you need to give it more time than the 37 week start otherwise your uterus doesnt have enough time to tone properly.

I think. This is what the internet did tell me....

The tea doesn't induce labour, it's meant to strengthen the uterus.

Neals Yard for the loose leaf infusion

I am relieved to hear that jbrd, as I started drinking it at 36 weeks and had my baby at 37wks. I have occasionally wondered if that was because of the tea.

Not sure of the rules but I got some from our Tesco Extra - Clipper Organic RL tea. Started drinking a bit late I understand at 38wks but definitely noticing the BHs. Tastes no better or worse than other fruit teas - improved by a teasp of honey.

Does anyone know exactly how it stregthens the uterus?

Magic :)

OOooo can I have some of that bottled so I can use it to ping back into shape after birth?

Jimmychoo at my NCT class they did suggest you carry on drinking it after to help with just that.

Here's the advice sheet we were directed to.