Evening primrose oil & Rasberry Leaf

[Babyluv]

Hi girls,

There was a post on this a little while back and I can't remember when to start taking them.

EPO do you take it orally & Insert it? At how many weeks? What doseage?

I bought RL tablets, when do I start taking these and what dose for it to be effective?

Pls feel free to share your experiences with EPO and RL.

Thanks

[glenny_c]

I seem to remember Alan saying to start RLT at 28 weeks. Start at 1 cup a day and slowly increase to 5 or 6. I'm aiming to be at 5 or 6 by week 35 (not sure if that's right)
I think Alan said EPO should start at 36 weeks. Take orally as directed but also insert 2-4 each night high up near the cervix.

I hope I have remembered that right, please correct me if I'm mistaken.

[Babyluv]

Do you happen to know the dosage for RL tablets?
I might try & hunt down the old post

[LimeSlice]

I used the RL tea, started drinking it at 33 weeks I *think*, certainly wasn't earlier. About 5 cups a day, it is actually very tasty.

Never did the EPO though sorry!

[Arimeh]

I inserted the EPO - 2 capsules - from 36 weeks, at the same time as doing the perineal massage.

I took RLT for the first few weeks (tea) - I just replaced my normal tea with RLT so it was probably about 4-5 cups a day. Oh this was about from 35/36 weeks.

Then I got other homeopathic stuff and took that instead, but it did contain RLT anyway.

[onthefly]

Alan said in a thread somewhere recently to start with 2 cups of RLT and gradually increase to 6, I think.

[MrsBexie]

umm am I being nieve... you insert evening primrose oil capsules into your V?? Like just push a full capsule up there, not broken or anything?? What does it do??

lol... I am starting RLT from 34 weeks as recommended by my MW and may use the capsules anyways cause not sure if I will like the tea and the tablets have higher concentrations...

[LimeSlice]

lol Yep. It dissolves with your CM as far as I am aware.
It helps prepare the cervix.

[Alan]

Glenny C is correct. I usually suggest starting RLT at about 28 weeks 1 or 2 cups a day and increase to 5 – 6 cups a day. EPO start at about 36 weeks. Orally as directed and insert 2 – 4 high into the vagina at night. Put a pad on as it can get a bit messy in the morning. You can if you wish stab the EPO with a pin but there is no need to as they dissolve in the vagina. Another option is to massage your cervix (if you can reach) with EPO oil.

[Babyluv]

Hi ALan,
The raspberry leaf I have is not tea, it's a tablet from the health food shop, 'Herbs of Gold' the only one i've been able to find as I know I wouldn't drink the tea
It says each tab contains 2g raspberry leaf and to take 2 a day so would be only 4g of raspberry leaf per day, it doesn't sound like much to me just wondering if you know the dosage per day?
Thanks

[luna moth]

I am up to cup 4 of RLT for the day. As long as Alan stops making me snort it out with his hilarious silly jokes.

Discount Drug Store had cheap EPO when I was there on Friday.

[*Sparklez*]

wat exactly does the EPO do?

[Babyluv]

I think it softens and ripens the cervix

[Alan]

Babyluv

Start with 2 a day for the first 2 weeks then increase to 3 a day for 2 weeks then increase to 4 a day.

[Babyluv]

Thanks Alan

[Isadora]

Just reviving this thread, - can I start with the raspberry leaf tea now that I am 32 wks? Also what is better, the tea or tablet?

[glenny_c]

Isadora, I started taking RLT, just one cup a day at 28 weeks. I'm up to about 3 cups a day now. I guess tea or tablet is just personal preference. I can't do hot tea in this weather but I make up a jug each night and keep it in the fridge, I drink it cold so it's not too hard to get a few cups in a day. But it might be easier to take tabs???

[Alan]

Hi Isadora

Yes you can start RLT now. I agree with Glenny, the main difference between tea and tablets is which you prefer.