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• monkeychopsf

  Feb 10, 2009 5:44AM

  Hi I have herd that too and want to know when to drink rasberry leaf tea i was also told bouncing on ball to help labour but can we do that at any time or not? xx

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• MyPrincess

  Feb 10, 2009 5:48AM

  Hi girls,
  Theres lots of differant conflicting ideas with RLT.
  i started using it at 37 weeks
  Stopped using it now though becuase it made me feel nauseous.
  
  And as for bouncing on the ball, i've also been bouncing religiously since 37 weeks.
  Definetly helped the baby start to engage.
  Im due in 2 days so we'll see if it helps induce labour
  
  xxx

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• gemmac

  Feb 10, 2009 7:21AM

  You should massage your perineum from about 36 weeks onwards with any veg based oil. You can get a small bottle of olive oil from boots, it's with all the medecines, if you don't fancy raiding the kitchen cupboard! It can also be used for general massage.I also got some vitamin e skin oil from superdrug which was slightly more expensive but smells nicer x

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• mamapink

  Feb 10, 2009 8:00AM

  I drank raspberry leaf tea and had the tablets from 37 weeks as advised by my midwife xx

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• nikkiandneil

  Feb 10, 2009 8:16AM

  You can use olive oil to do the perineal massage, or you can buy specialist creams (which are mainly olive oil) Mothercare sell it for about ??5. They say to start 6 weeks before you are going to give birth (errr, how are you supposed to know!?) but I think anything is better than nothing.
  
  You shouldn't drink RLT before 36/37 weeks, because it can start contractions.

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• TheHistoryGirl1

  Feb 10, 2009 8:20AM

  Ooh, Aimz, think I might have to get a ball, then. I'm 37 + 1 with my first and the baby does seem a bit reluctant to engage!
  
  I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea for a week and am going to start taking a capsule as well. Apparently you should build up the amount you take over time.
  
  As for perianal massage, you can also use KY jelly or another form of personal lubricant if you don't want to get special oils.

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• 4TAB

  Feb 10, 2009 8:21AM

  I was advised to drink it from 36 weeks and to put a few drops of Clary Sage oil in my bath - as i t apparently softens the cervix and prevents tearing... it's worked for softening (so the MW told me last week) but I'm now 41 weeks so I don't think it makes baby come any quicker!!
  
  Linz
  41 weeks 2day

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• 3littlesoldiers

  Feb 10, 2009 8:26AM

  hi, rlt you start at 36weeks. and you can also use almond oil for perenial massage.x

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