Raspberry Leaf Tea (or tablets)

[BhoysGirl]

I think it kind of depends who you talk to. I know a naturopath who recommends RLT to her clients from 20 weeks, which seems a little early to me, but in other places you will see recommendations to start it from about 36 weeks.

RLT is to aid with uterine conditioning, hence it's reputation for assisting with contractions when they start, but it's not going to actually bring on labour. For softening the cervix, it's Evening primrose all you need.

I think that for some people it will make a difference, others will not see any benefit at all, and in any case, no-one ever gets identical labour situations, so comparison is only ever able to be anecdotal. My view of it is that as long as you don't go overboard with your doses, it's not going to do any harm.

[Cass72]

RLT is to aid with uterine conditioning, hence it's reputation for assisting with contractions when they start, but it's not going to actually bring on labour.

That's what I thought as well - I'm not in a hurry to bring on labour but I won't knock back something that just might (or might not) assist with the contractions when it actually starts!

[MummaSue]

So, ideally, when should we start drinking it - if that is what we want to do?

Thanks
Sue xxx

[HollyC]

The label of blackmores raspberry leaf tablets says to start in the third trimester.