RLT- worth taking?

[Schmickers]

Yep, health food stores should either have it, or be able to order it in. We've always used loose leaf and an infusor, but I have seen RL teabags as well.

DW has taken it for both pregnancies - first labour was around 4 hours from established, second labour was almost exactly four. She'll definitely be using it again.

[queenbee]

go RLT. i took tabs from 34 weeks. i had 5 hour labour and it was my first, no drugs, peth shot last minute but kicked in after DD was born really

[Janie]

Ren, I never had a drama getting it from my health food shop. I too mostly had it in loose leaf form, but also had some teabags, for when I went out all day etc. I'm a bit of believer in using the 'real deal' with stuff like this. IMO chances are it's going to work better. Of course, that could be a crock, it's JMO . I'm sure the tablets work well too.

Another benefit of using the tea is that it works out HEAPS cheaper It is an acquired taste, I found having it with honey helped at the start, but as time went on I got used to it and didn't need the honey anymore. I did drink it for a long time though, as it can help with milk production too, and I had some issues with that.

[Laranna]

I took RLT from 32 weeks and will take it again for next pg...in fact, I still drink it every now and then.

I got mine from a health food shop. Make sure it's rubus idaeus. Stay away from the twinings stuff, it's not real RLT, just flavourings.