[khaoskat]

How early in pregnancy is it recommended you start. I would like to get started and am about 14 weeks right now.

Thanks.

 

[purplemamaturtle5]

I've heard of some woman starting right when they find out they are pregnant and some waiting until the second and third trimesters. I guess it just depends. when I was about 18 weeks along, I had a midwife tell me NOT to drink it until I was closer to my due date. I have not started yet (i'm 29 weeks), but I'm thinking of trying some out. I take a prenatal vitamin that has RRL in it and I just found that out. (i've been taking the vitamin since the begining of my pregnancy). Here is something I keep seeing:

1 cup of RRL tea daily in the first trimester
2 cups daily in the second
and 3 cups daily in the third
(I think i'm right on this)...

Just from certain things I have read, I think its better start drinking it later on, but thats just a personal preference. Just do your reasearch and decide whats best for you and your babe. Good luck!!

 

[WindyCityMom]

I'm curious as to the answer to this question as well. I just had my first cup a few minutes ago. I'm 34 weeks along.

 

[cessation]

I'm 33 weeks and will be starting it 2moro. I have heard it's fine to take through the whole pregnancy if you have no issues with your pregnancy. It's all an individual preference.

 

[cocoanib]

There are many different views on when to start.
I started in the second tri.

 

[EmmaWoodhouse]

Everyone reacts differently to it. Some it will cause more contractions/BH and some it doesn't have much outward effect. My suggestion would be to try it and see. I like to take it as soon as I find out because it doesn't seem to cause any additional ctx/bh and it helps provide me with vitamins, etc and tones my uterus. However, I also start slow with one capsule and work my way up as the pregnancy progresses.

 

[WindyCityMom]

I'm now doing 2 cups a day.. I'm using tea bags and it's a very minute amount compared to how much some people who buy it in bulk use, IMO.

the taste is growing on me though!

 

[LionessMom]

i bought a big bag and started halfwaythrough my 2nd tri. i made it as iced tea. loved it. best labor i had ever had.

 

[snguyen]

I have 1-2 cups a day at around 10 weeks.

 

[Jelinifer]

I started a week ago at 15 weeks with RRL tea bags..... there's also a RRL tea tribe on this forum with TONS of awesome info.

 

[AmyKT]

I want to start right now, but I'm only 4 wks today and had a m/c at 6 wks in September, so I'm being extra cautious.

I drank it from 34 weeks in my pg with DD, but I'll probably start much sooner this time. I really just want to get to a heartbeat before I do anything at all.

For me, it does cause slight cramping (even when not pg), but I think it's GI related. It's great for constipation because of that.