RLT, effective or not?

[nellnell]

I saw my midwife about RLT the other day, and she said I shouldn't take it until 36 wks as it stimulates labour in a small percentage of women. She also said that it takes about 2 weeks to take effect in most cases.

[AliBaby]

I took RL tea from about 36weeks and then the tablets from 38weeks. It didn't bring my labour on early (like I had hoped) I was almost 2 weeks late.

First pregnancy only 7 hours.

Recovery- Alomost stopped bleeding and its only the end of Day 3 - I am sure that the RLT had something to do with it.

I would take it again.

[Meluchja]

Another believer here, I took it with both my pregnancies, tablet and tea form. Tablets first from about the 28 week mark, then from about the 30-34 week mark, both. Started only have 2 cups of tea a day, then up to as much as I wanted.

Well you can see from my sign. that both labours were quick, and DD was born at 39 weeks, DS at 38 weeks.

So would definitely do it again, not that we are having more kids, but YKWIM.

You must let us know how you go along the way, and of course once you've had bubs. Good luck and here's hoping you have a speedy enjoyable birth.

[Brianna]

My first labour was only about 7 hours, so even half that would suit me lol I will definately let you's know how it worked out for me, like I said it really can't hurt to try, I just wish she would hurry up and arrive already

[Meluchja]

Yep your right Brianna, it can't hurt, even if it just takes 5mins off your labour, I think it's worth it. Good luck....

[Kitt3n]

well i started at about 32 weeks and had a 1.5 hour drug free labour...........

it cant hurt!

[BeautifulMadness]

where do u get the tablets from? and when should u start? i wanna see if they work lol