Does it have to be rasberry red leaf

rcollier_17

I keep finding red leaf teas, but never rasberry red leaf. Does it have to be rasberry or can it be a different flavor? I would have just grabbed a different flavor, but I didn't know if there was something special about the rasberry since it's what everyone talks about and what my midwife suggested buying.

PAIrishBride

I've read it has to be red leaf raspberry, I don't know why but it specifically says it needs to be that type  I bought my in the organic aisle in my local supermarket.

cleigh11

I think so...do you have a Whole Foods near you?  That's where I got mine.

jhenry1204

Anywhere else this may be?  I have yet to find it...

anmartin3

I couldn't find it anywhere.  Finally I found it at Teavana in our local mall.  If you know of a tea shop you should go there.

cdmassey

OK I'm curious what is the rasberry red leaf tea for exacly?

SmallandNeedy

cdmassey:

OK I'm curious what is the rasberry red leaf tea for exacly?

It is thought that you can bring on labor if your body is ready. 

Try Sprouts, Trader Joe's or a tea/hearbal shop -- you should be able to find it pretty easily.

CTri17

it has to be RRL, you can buy it online or just find a herb or tea store.

Usually they sell it at Whole foods/ sprouts maybe even trader joes.

Leap08

If you don't have a Whole Foods or Trader Joes (we don't have either) try an organic or natural section in your grocery store. That's where I found it. It wasn't with regular tea. It has to be raspberry leaf tea. The box I have actually mentions drinking it during pregnancy.

jhenry1204

Leap08:

If you don't have a Whole Foods or Trader Joes (we don't have either) try an organic or natural section in your grocery store. That's where I found it. It wasn't with regular tea. It has to be raspberry leaf tea. The box I have actually mentions drinking it during pregnancy.

 

Well that sucks because there's not a Whole Foods anywhere near me. 

 DH works in the Trader Joe's warehouse, but do you think there are any stores in my area, NOPE.  I'll see if he can ask his bosses to bring some home for me.  Otherwise, I'm just going to have to keep on searching.

jhenry1204

Leap08:

If you don't have a Whole Foods or Trader Joes (we don't have either) try an organic or natural section in your grocery store. That's where I found it. It wasn't with regular tea. It has to be raspberry leaf tea. The box I have actually mentions drinking it during pregnancy.

 

Well that sucks because there's not a Whole Foods anywhere near me. 

 DH works in the Trader Joe's warehouse, but do you think there are any stores in my area, NOPE.  I'll see if he can ask his bosses to bring some home for me.  Otherwise, I'm just going to have to keep on searching.

littlemaybaby

You can also order it on Amazon - and for some of the bulk packs, you get free shipping.  I'll probably end up doing this.  For the amount of it you are supposed to drink, I'll end up going through most of it . . .

 

rcollier_17

Looked at our "all natural" grocery store this morning and they didn't have rasberry...grrr! We do have a Teavana in the mall though so maybe I'll swing in there.

 Thanks ladies.

CTri17

SmallandNeedy:

cdmassey:

OK I'm curious what is the rasberry red leaf tea for exacly?

It is thought that you can bring on labor if your body is ready.

Well yes and no. If you take a very LARGE/STRONG dose of it when you are in early labor it will make your labor faster (some say, but this isn't the main reason)

But earlier on in pregnancy it helps with uterine tone which in turn helps with making labor easier because your uterus and pelvic muscles work more efficiently

cdmassey

CTri17:

SmallandNeedy:

cdmassey:

OK I'm curious what is the rasberry red leaf tea for exacly?

It is thought that you can bring on labor if your body is ready.

Well yes and no. If you take a very LARGE/STRONG dose of it when you are in early labor it will make your labor faster (some say, but this isn't the main reason)

But earlier on in pregnancy it helps with uterine tone which in turn helps with making labor easier because your uterus and pelvic muscles work more efficiently

Thank you both. I don't have a Whole Foods or Trader Joes around here so I guess I should order some to have on stand by.

Slockhart

 

For thousands of years midwives of old and chinese herbalists have used herbs with very good results. Most of our allopathic medicines have come from herbs. A safe, commonly used herbal tonic for pregnancy is red raspberry leaf tea.

Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, red raspberry leaf is one of the safest and commonly used tonic herbs for women wanting to get pregnant or for women who are already pregnant. Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tones the uterus, improves contractions and decreases constipation.

When to use There are two basic stances on the subject. There is agreement among many clinicians that in the 3rd trimester frequent (2- 3 cups per day of tea or 1 - 2 cups per day of infusion) is beneficial to the uterine and pelvic muscles. Red Raspberry Leaf contains many minerals and vitamins, including vitamin C and calcium. It also contains an alkaloid called fragrine, which lends tone to the uterus.

The more radical stance is that drinking one cup of tea per day in the 1st trimester and 2 cups in the 2nd trimester and switching to the infusion in the 3rd trimester ensures a strong uterus, is good for you nutritionally and prevents miscarriage. Some say it is advised to not use it in the first trimester, particularly if you have a history of miscarriage.

The more conservative stance is that red raspberry leaf can cause minor spotting in the beginning of a pregnancy, and some U.K. midwives claim an increase in miscarriage rates. Contact your midwife, herbalist or physician for more information. If you're thinking about using it, to be safe, just wait until you're 36 weeks along.

What does Red Raspberry Leaf Do? Red Raspberry leaf does not start labor or promote contractions.It is NOT an emmenagogue or oxytocic herb. What it does is help strengthen the pelvic and uterine muscles so that once labor does start the muscles will be more efficient. Tea recipe To make a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 teaspoons of herb and steep for ten minutes. Strain. During the first two trimesters, drink 1 cup per day. During the final trimester, drink 2-3 cups per day.