Red rasberry leaf tea

ledgerfan28

I've been doing a little research and have read that among other things it can prevent m/c and help with m/s but I have also read that it can cause a miscarriage if used in the first trimester if you drink more than a cup a day (which I wouldnt).

In the end it said to ask your Dr. Which I'm going to but I was just curious if anyone is in their first trimester and drinking red rasberry leaf tea or if they know any other first trimester safe teas that help with morning sickness? 

RealityJunkie

Red rasberry is great for 2nd/3rd tri. For 1st tri, I've been drinking chammomile, peppermint, lemon ginger, rooibus... I will occasionally have an iced tea (with caffeine) but I generally drink the caffeine free stuff.

lisamoe

I don't know much, but I do know that some drink that to dry and go into labor?!  I've tried twinings brand lemon and ginger caffeine free tea for m/s, it works great!

CitrusSwallowtail

RealityJunkie:

Red rasberry is great for 2nd/3rd tri. For 1st tri, I've been drinking chammomile, peppermint, lemon ginger, rooibus... I will occasionally have an iced tea with caffeine but I generally drink the caffeine free stuff.

Chamomile tea is not safe during the first tri and questionable in general for pregnancy. My doctor told me to stay clear, so please look into it.

bananatiff

RRL tea for 3rd tri for me. Again.

LnR70707

Red raspberry is used to strengthen and tone the uterus and supposedly help uterine lining before ovulation.  I took it while stimming for IVF this cycle and I think it helped.  It will not induce labor, but is supposed to help with labor itself (stronger uterus = shorter labor or better contractions).  

RealityJunkie

CitrusSwallowtail:

RealityJunkie:

Red rasberry is great for 2nd/3rd tri. For 1st tri, I've been drinking chammomile, peppermint, lemon ginger, rooibus... I will occasionally have an iced tea with caffeine but I generally drink the caffeine free stuff.

Chamomile tea is not safe during the first tri and questionable in general for pregnancy. My doctor told me to stay clear, so please look into it.

I've read/heard that chammomile is fine, and other places that it isn't. Tea is a conflicting subject during pregnancy either way and every doctor will tell you what they believe. I guess chammomile can be looked at the same as caffeine/coffee, deli meat, sushi, etc. My motto, as well as my obgyn's, is everything in moderation.

If there's anything you're uncomfortable with drinking/eating then definitely steer clear.

PrimRoseMama

I was told not to start RRT until 38 weeks. It is to tone the uterus to make contractions more effective. It tastes like black tea. My midwife expressly said to wait until at least 38 weeks.

anvloveskme

I drank it third tri with DD based on MWs recs

lisamoe

L&R70707:

Red raspberry is used to strengthen and tone the uterus and supposedly help uterine lining before ovulation.  I took it while stimming for IVF this cycle and I think it helped.  It will not induce labor, but is supposed to help with labor itself (stronger uterus = shorter labor or better contractions).  

Ahh, I knew it was something about labor.  I will need to try it starting in 3rd tri.  Maybe I will have a labor that lasts < 26 hrs like last time!

crogers19

L&R70707:

Red raspberry is used to strengthen and tone the uterus and supposedly help uterine lining before ovulation.  I took it while stimming for IVF this cycle and I think it helped.  It will not induce labor, but is supposed to help with labor itself (stronger uterus = shorter labor or better contractions).  

This. It doesnt cause labor. I drank it religiously during my third trimester and my uterus tightened up post DS nice and fast.