Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

mrsodonnell12

Who has started it? Who is starting it in the 3rd trimester? If you have it, where did you purchase it? TIA!

pghctwife

I used it around my EDD with my son (he was late) and it didnt do a thing! Granted I was dilating and softening just fine on my own - just no labor

Got it at a local health food store, but Id imagine you can find it on amazon.

mrsodonnell12

PrivacyWanted:

I'll start it in 3rd tri...I thought we weren't supposed to before then?
I'll probably use the Earth Mama Baby Angel brand 3rd tri tea again which contains it

It was reccommended for 3rd tri with DS, but from what I am reading, now some are reccommending that you have one cup during the 1st and 2nd trimester too.... that seems REALLY new though so I think I will stick with starting it at 27-28 weeks....

Where will you purchase yours?

mrsodonnell12

Pgh-CTBride:

I used it around my EDD with my son (he was late) and it didnt do a thing! Granted I was dilating and softening just fine on my own - just no labor

Got it at a local health food store, but Id imagine you can find it on amazon.

Amazon... good call!!

I would start it earlier this time.... over time it helps prepare the uterus for labor so I bet it would help you more if you started it at the beginning of the 3rd tri. Just a thought!!

littlemaybaby

It can cause contractions, so I was told by my OB and my Bradley instructor last time not to start it until the end of pregnancy - just in case.

I started at exactly 36 weeks with my son.  (Even though that wasn't full term, I figured tea wasn't going to do much for me in a week.)  And I'm not sure if it did anything or not . . . at my 38 week appointment I had almost no progress, and I delivered him at 39w2d after 28 hours of active labor.  

I'll probably do it again, but it certainly didn't do anything magical for me last time.

(I should add, I also starting using EPO at 36 weeks, and other methods for labor preparation at 37 weeks . . . ) 

ETA:  Ditto Amazon. 

Mama5181

What is it?

mrsodonnell12

littlemaybaby:

It can cause contractions, so I was told by my OB and my Bradley instructor last time not to start it until the end of pregnancy - just in case.

I started at exactly 36 weeks with my son.  (Even though that wasn't full term, I figured tea wasn't going to do much for me in a week.)  And I'm not sure if it did anything or not . . . at my 38 week appointment I had almost no progress, and I delivered him at 39w2d after 28 hours of active labor.  

I'll probably do it again, but it certainly didn't do anything magical for me last time.

(I should add, I also starting using EPO at 36 weeks, and other methods for labor preparation at 37 weeks . . . ) 

ETA:  Ditto Amazon. 

It never gave me contractions- just Braxton Hicks, which is is what strengthens the uterus for labor.

mrsodonnell12

FurtureMrsCurtis:

What is it?

Here is a good place to start researching... this tells you all of the benefits of it.

https://www.bulkherbstore.com/Red-Raspberry-Leaf-Organic-Cut

mrsodonnell12

PrivacyWanted:

3rd amazon...although last time I got so much from my order (Like 10 boxes) I wonder if it's still good

Do you know how much you are supposed to put in each cup of tea? Also what is the thing called that you dip in the water and let sit..... instead of getting tea bags....

littlemaybaby

mrsodonnell12:

littlemaybaby:

It can cause contractions, so I was told by my OB and my Bradley instructor last time not to start it until the end of pregnancy - just in case.

I started at exactly 36 weeks with my son.  (Even though that wasn't full term, I figured tea wasn't going to do much for me in a week.)  And I'm not sure if it did anything or not . . . at my 38 week appointment I had almost no progress, and I delivered him at 39w2d after 28 hours of active labor.  

I'll probably do it again, but it certainly didn't do anything magical for me last time.

(I should add, I also starting using EPO at 36 weeks, and other methods for labor preparation at 37 weeks . . . ) 

ETA:  Ditto Amazon. 

It never gave me contractions- just Braxton Hicks, which is is what strengthens the uterus for labor.

I understand.  A lot of people say this.  But with my loss history, I'm not tempting fate.  I defer to my midwives for their knowledge on stuff like this.   

Mama5181

mrsodonnell12:

FurtureMrsCurtis:

What is it?

Here is a good place to start researching... this tells you all of the benefits of it.

https://www.bulkherbstore.com/Red-Raspberry-Leaf-Organic-Cut

THANKS!!

mrsodonnell12

littlemaybaby:

mrsodonnell12:

littlemaybaby:

It can cause contractions, so I was told by my OB and my Bradley instructor last time not to start it until the end of pregnancy - just in case.

I started at exactly 36 weeks with my son.  (Even though that wasn't full term, I figured tea wasn't going to do much for me in a week.)  And I'm not sure if it did anything or not . . . at my 38 week appointment I had almost no progress, and I delivered him at 39w2d after 28 hours of active labor.  

I'll probably do it again, but it certainly didn't do anything magical for me last time.

(I should add, I also starting using EPO at 36 weeks, and other methods for labor preparation at 37 weeks . . . ) 

ETA:  Ditto Amazon. 

It never gave me contractions- just Braxton Hicks, which is is what strengthens the uterus for labor.

I understand.  A lot of people say this.  But with my loss history, I'm not tempting fate.  I defer to my midwives for their knowledge on stuff like this.   

I couldnt agree more! I do as well- if my midwife says to wait to use it until 32 or 34 weeks I will 100% be doing that!

drpayne

This seems obvious, but make sure you read the label.  I bought some last time and read the box when I got home.  There was no real RRL in it : /  Doh.

littlemaybaby

drpayne:

This seems obvious, but make sure you read the label.  I bought some last time and read the box when I got home.  There was no real RRL in it : /  Doh.

Um yeah - great point.  There are tons of red raspberry teas out there . . . that are nothing more than flavored black tea!  Make sure you get RRL tea. 

Noethola

mrsodonnell12:

PrivacyWanted:

3rd amazon...although last time I got so much from my order (Like 10 boxes) I wonder if it's still good

Do you know how much you are supposed to put in each cup of tea? Also what is the thing called that you dip in the water and let sit..... instead of getting tea bags....

Its a tea infuser, strainer, or ball. You can find it under any of those names.

My midwife suggested starting now with one weak cup. Then in third tri, I can make it stronger tea. She said make it as strong as you like it, as far as how much to add.

Also, I got mine at the local health food store.

mrsodonnell12

Noethola:

mrsodonnell12:

PrivacyWanted:

3rd amazon...although last time I got so much from my order (Like 10 boxes) I wonder if it's still good

Do you know how much you are supposed to put in each cup of tea? Also what is the thing called that you dip in the water and let sit..... instead of getting tea bags....

Its a tea infuser, strainer, or ball. You can find it under any of those names.

My midwife suggested starting now with one weak cup. Then in third tri, I can make it stronger tea. She said make it as strong as you like it, as far as how much to add.

Also, I got mine at the local health food store.

Thanks!!

mrsodonnell12

littlemaybaby:

drpayne:

This seems obvious, but make sure you read the label.  I bought some last time and read the box when I got home.  There was no real RRL in it : /  Doh.

Um yeah - great point.  There are tons of red raspberry teas out there . . . that are nothing more than flavored black tea!  Make sure you get RRL tea. 

Now I'm scared to order it- I dont even know where to start!!

Noethola

mrsodonnell12:

littlemaybaby:

drpayne:

This seems obvious, but make sure you read the label.  I bought some last time and read the box when I got home.  There was no real RRL in it : /  Doh.

Um yeah - great point.  There are tons of red raspberry teas out there . . . that are nothing more than flavored black tea!  Make sure you get RRL tea. 

Now I'm scared to order it- I dont even know where to start!!

No reason to be concerned. Just make sure it says "Red Raspberry LEAF Tea" and not "Red Raspberry Tea". The second would be a flavor enhanced black tea usually. The first is an herbal tea. :-) It needs to have the actual leaf in it, not just raspberry or raspberry flavoring.

https://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Womans-Raspberry-Supplement-16-Count/dp/B0009F3SFK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1346171749&sr=8-4&keywords=red+raspberry+leaf+tea

You can find Yogi in a lot of stores, it is a good brand. You can probably get it cheaper though as a loose tea.

mrsodonnell12

Noethola:

mrsodonnell12:

littlemaybaby:

drpayne:

This seems obvious, but make sure you read the label.  I bought some last time and read the box when I got home.  There was no real RRL in it : /  Doh.

Um yeah - great point.  There are tons of red raspberry teas out there . . . that are nothing more than flavored black tea!  Make sure you get RRL tea. 

Now I'm scared to order it- I dont even know where to start!!

No reason to be concerned. Just make sure it says "Red Raspberry LEAF Tea" and not "Red Raspberry Tea". The second would be a flavor enhanced black tea usually. The first is an herbal tea. :-)

Got it- thank you!

jellebelle

My prenatal (Rainbow Light Prenatal One) has Red Raspberry Extract in it.  I better ask my OB if I should drink the tea as well.  Don't want to overdo it!

LavenderCupcake

I haven't ordered yet but I will probably get a pound of loose RRL here: https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/1-red-raspberry-leaf/

 I googled for it. 

wendylaine

My midwife had me start drinking it in the second trimester. Just one cup a day. Then increased it once a hit the third to 2 times a day. By the end I was making it pretty strong too!

MangomamaFL

I use Traditional Medicinals' Raspberry Leaf tea.

https://www.TraditionalMedicinals.com/RaspberryLeaf

 I bought it at my local regular supermarket.

For a previous pregnancy I started using raspberry leaf in the 1st trimester. This time around I bought it but haven't yet started brewing it up yet.

sbevmc09

Ah, I'm glad you brought this up!  I'm planning to start drinking it in 3rd tri, but I wanted to ask my MW about it and see what their recommendations are.  I'll ask at my appointment tomorrow now that you reminded me

JennV514

I drink it throughout, and after (is great for recovery), and big it from bulkherbstore.com.

JennV514

Also, I brew mine in a regular coffee pot (I have one specifically for tea), and if I do a full 12cup ounce pot, I put in 13the teaspoons of the loose leaf. Always one teaspoon more than the ounces. Thats what I was told at the tea store.

sesigs

I won't start drinking it until 3rd. I like the Traditional Medicinals brand (I've used other teas by them in the past). I buy it at my local health food store but I've seen it carried in larger chain stores (Stop and Shop if anyone is in New England!). 

rinascita

I drank this while TTC and bought it at Whole Foods...

https://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Womans-Raspberry-Supplement-16-Count/dp/B0009F3SFK/ref=pd_sim_gro_1

Also, I've been drinking this which has raspberry leaf in it...

https://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Womans-Mother-Supplement-16-Count/dp/B0009F3SF0/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1346286810&sr=1-1&keywords=yogi+mother+to+be+tea