When should I start drinking Raspberry Leaf Tea?

[glenny_c]

OK, Wow! I am learning so much!!!

So, start the tea at 28 week! When should I start using the EPO? And is it better taken orally or inserted vaginally? (sorry...)
Anything else I can do to help prepare for a natural delivery?

[joey123]

inserted is much more effective. can't remember when i started. someone else will know though.

[Arimeh]

Glenny - I inserted 2 tablets of EPO vaginally from 36 weeks to help ripen my cervix.
I also did a perineal massage too at the same time.

[Alan]

RLT increases the blood supply to your cervix thus making it able to work harder for longer.

EPO – Start it at 36 weeks. Take orally as directed also insert 2-4 high into your vagina at bedtime (as close to your cervix as you can). Put a pad on because things can get a bit messy when you stand up.

[Babyluv]

Hi Ladies,

Just wondering what EPO stands for ?
Also wondering is the RLT that you get from T2 ok? where else could I get it from and the tablets?
What do you ladies prefer, the tea or tablets?

Sorry to butt in but i'm very interested in anything that can help me achieve my natural birth

[delphmoon]

hi.

EPO- evenong primrose oil

I took the rasberry tablets from 36 weeks... i had a 4hr labour (first bubba). Not sure if it was th tabs but will definatly do the same for next baby

[Babyluv]

Thanks Delphmoon, where did you get your raspberry tabs from?

Also another possibly silly question about the EPO. I have natures own, liquid filled capsules, do you just insert these as is & they dissolve?
My EPO is 1000 mg, would you take 2 of these orally as well as inserting 2?
And the RLT what dosage should you have per day in tab form?

[delphmoon]

I cant tell you anything about the EPO as I didnt use them....but with the Rasberry tabs- I got them from the health food shop- about $8 I think and I took them as suggested, 3 tabs 3-4 times a day. I think it was 300grams each dose. I honestly feel they did make a difference as I ran out of tabs for 3 days and couldnt find them anywhere. Finally I found a pharmacy that stocked them and I took them for a day and started getting contractions..conincidence maybe?