MSE Pregnancy Club 24

Kira000

Hi Mozzy. So, no sweep anyway in the end! Typical after psyching yourself up. Re induction, my hospital antenatal ward wouldn't give g&a to us- had to be on way to delivery suite before they would give you it..worth checking their policy on it when you arrive and are clear headed. I didn't and was in a right state and unable to argue or question when they refused me..

tigerwhite_2

Raspberry Leaf tea - You can only drink this when you are in your final month but I swore by it on my first pregnancy and labour was only 5 hours on gas and air. Worth while drinking it for the last two weeks of your pregnancy.
Science bit it below and you can get it in Tesco or any health shop for under £2.

"Raspberry leaf tea also contains the alkaloid 'fragine' which is said to strengthen and tone the muscles of the uterus, helping them to contract more efficiently during labour. Research has found that taking raspberry leaf during the weeks prior to delivery helps to shorten the second stage of labour by making contractions more effective. Some studies have also found that it reduces the need for an assisted delivery (i.e. an emergency cesarean or use of forceps or ventouse).

Sipping raspberry leaf tea during and after the birth is also said to help the uterus contract back down to size, reduce after birth bleeding and help initiate the let down of breastmilk. "

HTH

flutterby_lil

Didn't help with my first - I think everyone is different and sometimes no matter what you try, that baby just doesn't wanna come out!!

flutterby_lil

It's quiet on here today.....I have just had a wispa gold, brought in by one of my lovely colleagues after I mentioned one yesterday. Yum yum. Trying to only have chocolate at weekends as I am murder for eating a bit everyday at various intervals lol.

What is your favourite chocolate bar? Mine has to be either a biscuit boost or mint matchmakers

I want to try a new orange kit kat chunky too.

Gillyx

double/triple choc kit kat chunkys that are out at the mo are amazing. I'm not eating a lot of chocolate because apparently it's bad for breast milk

tigerwhite_2

flutterby_lil wrote: »

Didn't help with my first - I think everyone is different and sometimes no matter what you try, that baby just doesn't wanna come out!!

I agree that baby will only come out when it wants to.. I did a long walk for over an hour 4 days before DS arrived, think that also helped. Didn't mean to go walking for that long, just had a huff on with my OH as he was debating about playing golf the day after my due date.. Let's just say i was not amused! :eek:

tigerwhite_2

Normally I would say Maltesers/Kit Kay Chunky/Wispa but I have gone off chocolate totally. As well as coffee. But I'm loving crisps, especially ready salted/salt and vinegar. Oh and also Jelly Babies, I ate a full packet yesterday afternoon (1/2 price in Sainsbury's) then fell asleep at my desk.. Obv my boss was out!!! xx

flutterby_lil

Gillyx wrote: »

double/triple choc kit kat chunkys that are out at the mo are amazing. I'm not eating a lot of chocolate because apparently it's bad for breast milk

Really.....no hope for me as my boobies seem to have shrunk these last few weeks....

happydays77_2

Oh biscuit boost!!! I may well just have to go to the shop and grab one of those little monkeys.

emmylou83_2

Raspberry leaf tea can be taken from 32 weeks. I`m up to 3 capsules a day now Its not recommended if u have had a labour lasting less then 3-5 hours (depending on the research u look at)

Mmmm.....chocolate....i have had 2 dairy milk bars today so far, and those of u that read my posts, know thats blooming good for me hahaha! Still have 2 more and 5x snickers, and 3x M&M peanuts in the kitchen

Well done Sammie for doing ur shopping! I hope u didnt buy too many treats I have only had 1 nap this pregnancy, which was Monday, and I`m shattered most of the time, just feel worse if i have a day time sleep xx