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Pyrrhic · Nov 14th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Just wondering who else is taking some, or plans to?

I've started Evening Primrose Oil (oral capsules) and Red Raspberry Leaf (tea) today. I wasn't looking forward to the tea as a few people posted saying it was gross but I like it

Apparently Red Raspberry Leaf is great post labour too as it helps the muscles get back to normal. (we'll see lol)

Poloma · Nov 14th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Im taking raspberry leaf tablets (cant stand the taste of the tea!) I took these with both my other two pregnancies too xXx
Also I have some arnica pills to take once I go into labour, I took them with my son as they are meant to help relieve any internal bruising. They are tiny little pills and you can take them hourly once labour begins.
I forgot to take them with me when I went into labour with my daughter though!

What is Evening Primrose meant to do? do I need to add that to my shopping list??

PeanutBean · Nov 14th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I'm not planning on taking anything. I'm not convinced by a lot of it and hope to be able to jsut wait to go naturally, however sick I get of being pregnant! (Famous last words! lol) I am hoping to see the aromatherapy trained midwives at the hospital soon to get something for the labour though. I also have a homeopathic birthing pack for the labour and postnatally. Since the research linking raspberry leaf tea to pre-eclampsia our MW team are not recommending it any more.

Pyrrhic · Nov 14th, 2008, 10:08 AM

I was thinking about getting arnica too. I've got lavender oil to use during labour as it helps relax me (just a couple drops on a warm facecloth).

EPO is like Raspberry Leaf. It's a natural method of 'ripening the cervix and preparing the body for labour'. It can either be taken orally (as I'm doing) or inserted into the cervix. The former method is supposed to take longer to work so that's why I chose it, plus I didn't fancy putting oil up there!

Have a look here: http://www.maternitycorner.com/mcmag.../preg0007.html

Poloma · Nov 14th, 2008, 10:13 AM

Thanks Rafwife!
Might get some of that tomorrow

think I will be taking it orally too! lol
I didnt know there was meant to be a link between RLT and Pre Eclampsia???????

PeanutBean · Nov 14th, 2008, 10:51 AM

If you take arnica, remember that mint, coffee and menthol all interfere with it and will stop it from working.

ryder · Nov 14th, 2008, 13:17 PM

I did the tea and EPR tablets... I went into labour a week after starting the pills? coincidence??

bambikate · Nov 14th, 2008, 13:36 PM

im using homeopathic and aromatherapy and getting evening primrose oil tomorrow so yes!!!! x x

Brockie · Nov 14th, 2008, 14:57 PM

i am having the raspberry leaf tea as a few friends swear by it x

i asked my mw about EPO and she had never heard of it being used in pregnancy or what it was supposed to do so am leaving that one xx

she did reccomend the Arnica tablets tho to help with healing xxx

Nov 14th, 2008, 09:58 AM	#1
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Natural Remedies Just wondering who else is taking some, or plans to? I've started Evening Primrose Oil (oral capsules) and Red Raspberry Leaf (tea) today. I wasn't looking forward to the tea as a few people posted saying it was gross but I like it Apparently Red Raspberry Leaf is great post labour too as it helps the muscles get back to normal. (we'll see lol)

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Nov 14th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#2
Poloma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cobham, Surrey Posts: 692	Im taking raspberry leaf tablets (cant stand the taste of the tea!) I took these with both my other two pregnancies too xXx Also I have some arnica pills to take once I go into labour, I took them with my son as they are meant to help relieve any internal bruising. They are tiny little pills and you can take them hourly once labour begins. I forgot to take them with me when I went into labour with my daughter though! What is Evening Primrose meant to do? do I need to add that to my shopping list??

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Nov 14th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#3
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	I'm not planning on taking anything. I'm not convinced by a lot of it and hope to be able to jsut wait to go naturally, however sick I get of being pregnant! (Famous last words! lol) I am hoping to see the aromatherapy trained midwives at the hospital soon to get something for the labour though. I also have a homeopathic birthing pack for the labour and postnatally. Since the research linking raspberry leaf tea to pre-eclampsia our MW team are not recommending it any more.

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Nov 14th, 2008, 10:08 AM	#4
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	I was thinking about getting arnica too. I've got lavender oil to use during labour as it helps relax me (just a couple drops on a warm facecloth). EPO is like Raspberry Leaf. It's a natural method of 'ripening the cervix and preparing the body for labour'. It can either be taken orally (as I'm doing) or inserted into the cervix. The former method is supposed to take longer to work so that's why I chose it, plus I didn't fancy putting oil up there! Have a look here: http://www.maternitycorner.com/mcmag.../preg0007.html

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Nov 14th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#5
Poloma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cobham, Surrey Posts: 692	Thanks Rafwife! Might get some of that tomorrow think I will be taking it orally too! lol I didnt know there was meant to be a link between RLT and Pre Eclampsia???????

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Nov 14th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#6
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	If you take arnica, remember that mint, coffee and menthol all interfere with it and will stop it from working.

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Nov 14th, 2008, 13:17 PM	#7
ryder Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Belleville, Ontario Posts: 25,718	I did the tea and EPR tablets... I went into labour a week after starting the pills? coincidence??

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Nov 14th, 2008, 13:36 PM	#8
bambikate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,271	im using homeopathic and aromatherapy and getting evening primrose oil tomorrow so yes!!!! x x

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Nov 14th, 2008, 14:57 PM	#9
Brockie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,638	i am having the raspberry leaf tea as a few friends swear by it x i asked my mw about EPO and she had never heard of it being used in pregnancy or what it was supposed to do so am leaving that one xx she did reccomend the Arnica tablets tho to help with healing xxx

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