Raspberry Leaf Capsules...what dosage?!

Lois · Dec 8th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Hello!

I'm going to start taking these from 32 weeks and was planning on starting with 1 capsule a day and gradually building up to 4. However, the capsules I've bought each contain 400mg and I don't know whether this is the standard dosage for one capsule or whether it is particularly low or high.

Can any of you tell me what dosage your raspberry leaf capsules are and how many you've been taking?

Thank you!
Lx

MummyToAmberx · Dec 8th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Not fancy the tea? i thought it was lovely!

Bernie · Dec 8th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Sorry hun cant tell you about the capsules but the only thing i can suggest is if you ask at a health shop when you go in.Im drinking the tea and started on 1 cup of tea a day at 36 weeks and now im on 2 cups a day im going to start drinking 3 cups a day as from tommorrow.So ive gradually built it up.

Lois · Dec 8th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Hi there...I might give the the tea a try actually. The capsules I've bought can be broken and used as tea so will give that a go. I'm not usually a big herbal tea fan though so thought I'd buy the tablets incase I don't like it!

Did you feel that the raspberry leaf helped with your labour? I imagine it's fairly hard to conclude!

Lois · Dec 8th, 2008, 12:12 PM

Right...I've done a bit of research on the internet and it seems that 400mg is a fairly low dose, so I think I'll take 1 a day from 32 weeks, 2 a day from 34 weeks, 3 a day from 36 weeks and 4 a day from 37 weeks. If anyone is thinking, "Oh my God! Don't do that!", please feel free to let me know!!

Lx

icculcaz · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:46 PM

my mates on 4 cups a day atm!!!!! shes nearly 38 weeks tho..

elm · Dec 8th, 2008, 16:54 PM

I'm going to check with my midwife next week I think. Where did you get your capsules from? I've smelt that tea and don't really fancy it. Does one tablet = one cup of tea?

x

MummyToAmberx · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lois

Hi there...I might give the the tea a try actually. The capsules I've bought can be broken and used as tea so will give that a go. I'm not usually a big herbal tea fan though so thought I'd buy the tablets incase I don't like it!

Did you feel that the raspberry leaf helped with your labour? I imagine it's fairly hard to conclude!

i dilated quickly i think for my first only pushing for 10mins, i drank it like was no tomorrow i loved it!

princess_bump · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:07 PM

i took the capsules! i think i just followed the instructions and took about 3/4 a day. they didn't do any much for me in labour - 40hours and maddi still needed a c-section

she was too cosy in their

but i felt they helped my uterus get back quickly. x x x

elm · Dec 8th, 2008, 17:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MummyToAmberx

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lois

Hi there...I might give the the tea a try actually. The capsules I've bought can be broken and used as tea so will give that a go. I'm not usually a big herbal tea fan though so thought I'd buy the tablets incase I don't like it!

Did you feel that the raspberry leaf helped with your labour? I imagine it's fairly hard to conclude!

i dilated quickly i think for my first only pushing for 10mins, i drank it like was no tomorrow i loved it!

When did you start drinking it like there was no tomorrow?

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Lois Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,630	Raspberry Leaf Capsules...what dosage?! Hello! I'm going to start taking these from 32 weeks and was planning on starting with 1 capsule a day and gradually building up to 4. However, the capsules I've bought each contain 400mg and I don't know whether this is the standard dosage for one capsule or whether it is particularly low or high. Can any of you tell me what dosage your raspberry leaf capsules are and how many you've been taking? Thank you! Lx

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,185	Not fancy the tea? i thought it was lovely!

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Bernie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Beccles,Suffolk Posts: 1,358	Sorry hun cant tell you about the capsules but the only thing i can suggest is if you ask at a health shop when you go in.Im drinking the tea and started on 1 cup of tea a day at 36 weeks and now im on 2 cups a day im going to start drinking 3 cups a day as from tommorrow.So ive gradually built it up.

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Lois Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,630	Hi there...I might give the the tea a try actually. The capsules I've bought can be broken and used as tea so will give that a go. I'm not usually a big herbal tea fan though so thought I'd buy the tablets incase I don't like it! Did you feel that the raspberry leaf helped with your labour? I imagine it's fairly hard to conclude!

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Lois Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,630	Right...I've done a bit of research on the internet and it seems that 400mg is a fairly low dose, so I think I'll take 1 a day from 32 weeks, 2 a day from 34 weeks, 3 a day from 36 weeks and 4 a day from 37 weeks. If anyone is thinking, "Oh my God! Don't do that!", please feel free to let me know!! Lx

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icculcaz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: doncaster uk. Posts: 2,734	my mates on 4 cups a day atm!!!!! shes nearly 38 weeks tho..

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elm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United Slingdom Posts: 6,324	I'm going to check with my midwife next week I think. Where did you get your capsules from? I've smelt that tea and don't really fancy it. Does one tablet = one cup of tea? x

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princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	i took the capsules! i think i just followed the instructions and took about 3/4 a day. they didn't do any much for me in labour - 40hours and maddi still needed a c-section she was too cosy in their but i felt they helped my uterus get back quickly. x x x

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