Raspberry Leaf- but not tea!!!

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I'm 36+2 and had my first mug of raspberry leaf tea tonight. I managed half a mug before nearly gagging it all up

Does anyone know if you can get raspberry leaf capsules or something, anything but having to drink the tea- I just can't do it

yes you can. and I highly recommend them, worked a treat for me (unless it was just a coincidence). Get them from Holland and Barrett. Good luck!

Thanks nearlymumofone, as much as i'm looking forward to meeting my LO there is no way I can chow down two mug fulls of that stuff a day!

Just ordered 400mg tablets, on a messageboard someone has said that they took 2 x 400mg three times a day after meals. Does this sound right to you?

it should tell you on the back of the packet whats normal to take :) hope they work for you!

I can't remember, sorry. I don't want to guess in case I'm wrong. I went overdue (10 days) but when my contractions did start there was no messing, good strong contractions and I had ds within 10 hours of them starting. I had a great birth actually. very positive experience! Good luck.

They are minging generally I've found the Clipper ones ok this pregnancy (ds4 so experienced in the world of raspberry leaf tea )

I'm starting to think I'm the only one who likes the tea!! I happily sip away on it

I think its delicious and used to drink it all the time before becoming pregnant, I miss it, I'm only 17+5 so I've a long wait

I liked the tea, but still had two EMCS because I just don't labour well!!! I like the tea weak (like my contractions, as it happens).

I don't mind it either! Can anyone tell me, is it only available at health food stores?

I'm not sure lookout, maybe a big supermarket would sell it, any shop that stocks herbal teas should have it

Thanks Pam. Will have a nose tomorrow.

I got mine at Holland and Barratt.

I like it too! I bought the Yogi one - think I ordered it from Amazon, and it's OK actually :)
Let's hope it works - this is my first pregnancy, but I did notice that I am getting braxton hicks contractions more frequently since starting to drink the tea....

I bought the tea from tesco- the Clipper variety is on offer currently for £1.

A herbalist friend of mine also recommended to keep taking it after giving birth has it helps to get the cervix back into condition.

The heath and heather tea is more like raspberry and apple in flavour, so tastes better. My advice would be with the tablets to start off with one or two a day and build up - I took the super concentrated version once at 34 weeks (equivalent of 6 of the 400mg ones) and had wall-to-wall braxton hicks all day and all evening - not comfortable! Maybe start off with one at breakfast and dinner, then increase to one in the middle of the day, then gradually add in the 2x. Its good stuff though

KateeTheBump many thanks for your advice on the tablet dosage. I hadn't considered that they might kick off braxton hicks!

I shall indeed take your advice with starting them gradually and building up.

So glad you replied, my midwife hasn't replied to me when I asked her about it!

I'm 35+2 I've been taking 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening (400mg) for 10 days now and it didn't occur to me that that explains why I'm feeling braxton hicks regularly now when I never have before! doh!!

Yes I have been taking the heath and heather brand too and I actually enjoy it...

I managed to down the tea with honey stirred in it! Did make it thinking that it could be a massive waste of a spoonful of honey though! Not generally a fan of herbal teas though.

They definitely have them in Holland and Barrett, I bought some of the tea because I was too tight to buy the capsules lol!

Actually for a herbal tea it is not too minging,.