raspberry leaves tablets

[CurleyShirley]

Hi all. I am 35 + 3 today and have bought some "raspberry leaves" tablets from Holland and Barret. I just wanted to check it was OK to start taking these at this stage? and whether I should start by just taking one a day for a couple of weeks? Any advice gratefully received. Thanks!

I got mine from a herbalist and was told to wait until 37wks.

Hi Shirley - I believe there are instructions for dosage on the back of the jar, so follow those. You should be safe to start taking them now - as far as I remember, you're not supposed to take them earlier than 34 weeks.

Oh and he told me to take one 425mg tablet twice per day and to keep taking them after the birth as they help the uterus contract back down.

HTH

thank you - the instructions just say 'talk to your doctor if pregnant' which is a bit frustrating. I am seeing midwife next week so can double check with her to be on safe side.

Hi I'm 35 weeks today and have been taking the same tablets from H&B for a week. I'm taking three a day, as instructed by my midwife. No inadvertent side effects so far!

Hi,

I am 35 weeks and during my midwife visit yesterday I showed her the tablets I had brought from H & B. She was extremely enthusiastic about me taking them and has advised 4 per day for the next 2 weeks then build it up to 6 per day until birth.

Hope that helps

FEP

Thanks HEP - what size/strength are yours?

Sorry - FEP!!

I've got the Good 'n' Natural Raspberry Leaves 400mg from Holland and Barret.

Fingers crossed they work

Hi - I have the 640mg ones from H&B and my midwife said not to take until 36 weeks.....then take one in the morning and one in the evening.

Hope this helps.....