Cramp Bark

[momasana]

I am 35 weeks and have been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions (more than 4 per hour on some evenings). My midwife suggested I take Cramp Bark tincture to help relax my uterus and avoid going into pre-term labor.

From what I have read, cramp bark is very effective at stalling labor and is also good to use for afterbirth pains and premenstrual cramps.

Has anyone else taken cramp bark? I am curious about your expereince.

TIA!

[SumnerRain]

Interested as well, my midwife reccomended the same and I would love something for afterpains since this is my 4th pregnancy and I can't take motrin.

[babygrey]

I'm taking cramp bark. I'm taking it for a threatened m/c, though, so I don't know how much you can extrapolate to end of pg.

My cramps have really, really calmed down since I started taking it. I'm also taking Wishgarden's Wecome Womb tonic (black haw, false unicorn, wild yam)- so it is possible the reduced cramps are from that (or perhaps it is all completely coincidental?). I haven't had any s/e at all that I can tell.

[MaerynPearl]

I have a cramp bark tincture for afterpains (just havent had baby yet to let you know how it works)

It was suggested to me by a LOT of people that say it works great though!

[dachshundqueen]

I've used it through this pregnancy for leg cramps, in combination with valerian because then I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep.

I haven't used it for contractions because mine were strong/frequent enough to require oral brethine.

Liz

[beckyand3littlemonsters]

Originally Posted by MaerynPearl

I have a cramp bark tincture for afterpains (just havent had baby yet to let you know how it works)

It was suggested to me by a LOT of people that say it works great though!

never heard of it, but let me know if it works for the after pains as i'm dreading them with this one cos they seem to get worse with each one.