Hi Ladies! Has anyone's provider recommended that you start taking any kind of herbs/ supplements to help with labor and delivery? I'm specifically looking for recommendations on Red Raspberry Leaf and Evening Primrose Oil. There seems to be a lot of mixed research out there so I'd love to hear your experiences w/ amount, type, and when to start. Thanks so much!
I think the tea falls into may help, won't harm. Drink it if you want to. EPO I do not touch as it has been associated with premature rupture of membranes and other complications.
I've been drinking RRL "sweet" tea this whole pregnancy - the same as my second pregnancy. As it falls into the "may help, won't hurt" category I use it as my sweet treat every day, plus I really do believe it helped with my last labor.
i drink RRL tea once i hit term, and i start taking EPO as i near 40 weeks. i have gone quite late with all of my kiddos, so i have no hesitation to use either of these things, and i do think they help.
My midwife said I could drink RRL tea throughout the pregnancy with no issues, so I've been having 3-4 cups a day of Mother-to-be tea... Don't know about any other supplements, though.
I had RRL tea last time, 2 cups a day for 2nd trimester and 3 cups a day for the third trimester. That may have played a part in my 7 hour labor.
This time, I have sometimes had RRL, but I've been getting such strong BHs that I've stopped doing that. I think maybe my body knows what it's doing this time around. I may have a strong, hot RRL when I'm in labor and all my ducks are lined up.
I've heard that Nettle is recommended during the last trimester. Tea interferes with the absorption of iron though so I avoid drinking with meals/vitamins.
I'll start drinking RRL at 37 wks. It caused contractions for me with ds3 & I've had quite enough issues that way this time around so I'm not taking chances. I need to get some alfalfa & start drinking nettle/alfalfa tea for the nutrients, esp Vit K.
I am waiting until week 36 to start RRLT (3 weeks from now). I am, however, drinking Nettle Leaf, Alfalfa, Oatstraw Rosehips and Spearmint. 3-4 cups a day.
I have been drinking RRL since 24 weeks. Currently I am 32 weeks and I just stepped up the amount I drink to 3 cups I day. I mix in some Nettle too. I want to start alfalfa as well. Not sure when I will do EPO.
I was told by my midwife to use tea tree oil suppositories for a week before my GBS test so I will be started those in a few weeks.
Tea tree oil suppositories!? I wouldn't use TTO internally. Everything I've seen for GBS is either hibiclens or garlic.
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