K, So last night I drank 2 cups, brought on some BH. This morning, 3 cups, then this evening 2 more. Had BH all day, but nothing to write home about. Well, tonight my uterus went so freaking tight and just would not let up. I can't even tell if it is BH or not bc it feels so tight and wraps around my back. I got a backache, so I am heating the magic bag up right now, and am going to lay down on my left side and see what happens. Ana is moving like crazy and it hurts. WTF is this stuff supposed to do exactly? What has your experience been with it? Any advice is appreciated. I have turned into super Biznatch teh last hour or two from the tightness. I ate a late supper which prob did not help bc now it just feels like I am going to burst. Arrrrgh. Okay, little vent in this. sorry.

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AWWWW sorry girly!!! I have been drinking the tea for a week now and I have had some contractions BUT not the crazy tighting you have described. I know it’s meant to help tone the muscles in your cervix and uterus as well as help with post partum bleeding and shrinking your uterus back down to reg size quite fast. It is supposed to help with making delivery less painful and less in length as well as help with your recovery after. Maybe your body is just more sensitive to it. I hope you have some relief soon. I would maybe only have 3-4 cups through out the day instead of they way you have taken it.

I hope this helps. HUGS

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Amanda, James & Sweet Mackenzie

7/17 -3rd Laparoscopic Surgery for Endometriosis
8/07 femara & ovidrel First Cy..... 8/24/07
(After trying for 6 years on and off)

I've been drinking it with no symptoms at all. I've only been drinking 2-3 cups a day, though.

You sound miserable. Hope you feel better soon!!

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~ Rebecca ~
Drew 04.09.04
Landon 02.21.06
and Max 05.28.08

I used this last time with my DD and I never felt anything right away. I think it is just supposed to tone and etc like the others mentioned. I think it is more of a get your body ready type of thing, but hey I could be wrong maybe it can start things up right away. I just stated drinking it this time around yesterday. I'm doing 3 cups a day. As a matter of fact I'm drinking some right now:-) How are you feeling today??

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I drank the tea this time around and did not get contractions from it. What i read said that its not supposed to give you contractions, just streingthen them if you already have them, and streangthen your uterus if you don't. Its supposed to make your labor easier I guess.

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Well, I guess it is doing its job then, bc I had contractions before it. They have been around 9 mins apart all night, while I lied on my left side and in my back. Hopefully this is the beginning of something starting and my timing just rocked. lol. The contractions are pretty long,, and I feel more pressure than I did before. I can only hope things pick up more today. Going to go for long walks, and keep an eye on them. I was able to sleep through most of them, so they were not too strong. Mind you, I only have gotten about 4 hours sleep bc it took so long to get comfortable enough to sleep. I am so glad I have 10 pillows on my bed and dh only uses one or two bc I needed them all last night. lol. Baby is still moving lots. Each contraction she gets going again, might be why they feel more intense. That tightness left around midnight but it was wrap around tight and reminded me too clearly of what I am in for. The one contraction that set it off left after a minute, but the tightness stayed for close to 20 minutes and was sooo uncomfortable.

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Hang in there, Ronna! I know how you feel! It'll be soon.

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Funny you mention that feeling - I have had that same weird tightness that won't let up, like one loooooong contraction. So different than any experience with my other two. I'm not drinking the tea but thanks for the reminder, I'm going to start right now. I will do anything to get this baby out of me right now, I've had it.
Monica

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I get a similar tightening as well. I've only been drinking one cup a day of the tea though. I totally hadn't connected the two. But maybe there is a connection. Hope this is it for you!

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mmm i am going to have to go get me some of those... next week. (I want to wait to 38 weeks to start trying ) It seems around here it is still too cold to have a spring baby

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I hope you feel some relief soon. ((hugs))

PS- Where do you get this tea? A regular grocery store? TIA,

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Ann-Marie

NAK- i got mine at a health food store..

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