Is anyone drinking the Raspberry Leaf Tea?

Kingston54

When I was pregnant with my DS, the midwife at my doctors' practice recommended I take raspberry leaf tea to help the cervix ripen and therefore easier labor.  I did it with DS and had a good experience so I'm trying it again this time.

Unfortunately the midwife is no longer with my practice so I can't ask her what the other benefits were, I swear she said there were some.

Anyone who is taking this - what were you told are the advantages?

Thanks for sharing!

mistresscox

My doula has recommended it (approved by OB of course) but she says the tea is not really potent enough to do anything.  She told me to get the tincture (red raspberry leaf tincture) and take it once a day.  I've been putting it in red raspberry tea to hide the flavor a bit anyway.    

I was told the advantage is that is strengthens the uterus causing more efficient and effective contractions.  I didn't think it did anything to ripen the cervix, but I could be wrong.  That's what I thought the evening primrose oil is for.   

saturdaynightdoubletree

MollusksWrangler:

It's supposed to tone your uterus so your contractions are more effective.

This. Also, I think I remember something about it helping your uterus get back to size sooner after pregnancy, and that the raspberry leaf tea is good in general for healthy reproductive organs.

drpayne

mistresscox:

My doula has recommended it approved by OB of course but she says the tea is not really potent enough to do anything. nbsp;She told me to get the tincture red raspberry leaf tincture and take it once a day. nbsp;I've been putting it in red raspberry tea to hide the flavor a bit anyway. nbsp;: nbsp;I was told the advantage is that is strengthens the uterus causing more efficient and effective contractions. nbsp;I didn't think it did anything to ripen the cervix, but I could be wrong. nbsp;That's what I thought the evening primrose oil is for. nbsp;nbsp;

This is correct.

asibilrud

What is tincture red raspberry leaf? where do you get it? when would you start taking it?

mistresscox

I got it at Sprouts Farmer's Market-I think you could get it at Whole Foods also (or a similar store).  I was told to start taking it at 37 weeks, so I started mid-last week.  

https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Answer-Raspberry-Leaf-1-Ounce/dp/B0015C9XIM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356901348&sr=8-1&keywords=red+raspberry+tincture

This is basically what I bought-different brand since that's what Sprouts had when I went.   

ally2011

I just bought it today!

Kingston54

I will have to look for the tincture!  Thanks!

sthomas1222

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032AM8IM/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

This is what I found at my local store. Doula wanted me to drink a prenatal tea.