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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea For An "Easier" Labor

Toni79Toni79 member
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A few weeks ago, my midwife mentioned to me that she recommends drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea starting around 35 weeks pregnant.  I can't remember the details, but think she said to drink something like 9 tea bags a day!?!?!  It apparently helps with "relaxing" the cerviv and prepairing it for childbirth.  She said it was one of the only herbs she "routinely" recommends.

Anyway, I figured it can't hurt.  I don't see my midwife again until 6/22/12, so I can ask her the details when I see her.

But I was looking for Red Raspberry Leaf Tea in the grocery store and I couldn'f find it.  I found Raspberry Tea, but when I looked at the ingredients it was either just raspberry flavoring or raspberry was very low on the ingredient list (and it was listed as raspberry, not raspberry leaves).

Anyone else doing this?  Or know where to get it?  If I knew a particular brand I'm sure I could get it off Amazon or have the grocery store order it.

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Re: Red Raspberry Leaf Tea For An "Easier" Labor

  • vintagejjanevintagejjane member
    I got mine at Target. Make sure it is Red Raspberry LEAF tea though on the front of the box. The one I got is organic and it's a white box.
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  • kelcistanfieldkelcistanfield member
    We're using a doula who also recommended it! She said it certainly won't put you in to labor if your body isn't ready, but that the Native Americans have used it for thousands of years to assist in the body's prep work. I'm buying some myself, tonight, to try and help these contractions along! But from what I've heard, you have to make sure it's the leaf kind. If I find any tonight in the stores, I'll let you know where. Have you tried Whole Foods or a local co-op store? Or even just a store that specializes in organic/holistic medicine? Sounds like those might be your best bet. 
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  • SWBs WifeySWBs Wifey
    i couldnt find RRLT at all... my next next choice was "The Republic of Tea" brand's pregnancy/nursing mom's tea (lavendar canister) with RRL in it.  I got it at Fresh Market.
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  • MidwestSeashellMidwestSeashell member

    Definitely check your local health food store. I buy mine in bulk (loose leaf) and make it in a french press.

    Tell your MW to start stocking it! :) 

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  • amber323amber323
    I get mine from the health food store and only drink 3 bags a day maximum, usually I only actually drink 1 or 2
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  • piinkzebrapriintpiinkzebrapriint
    try a natural and/or health foods store!
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  • JoJo507JoJo507 member
    My childbirth class instructor told me to look at a vitamin shop.

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  • alphahelixalphahelix member
    I have just started drinking 1-2 bags per day ... usually just one. I couldn't find it in any stores near me, so I ordered it from amazon. I got the Yogi brand. 

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  • StefandToddStefandTodd member
    Drinking the tea in the quantity and as consistently as you need to to make a difference was kind of a chore for me.  You can buy Red Raspberry Leaf in capsules (or find the tea) at any health foods store...I even found it in the health/natural foods section of my local grocery store.  I take 2 twice a day (morning and night).  Have since 12 weeks and will until I give birth.  Did it last time and think it probably did help...certainly did not hurt (had a pretty fast, easy labor).  GL!
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  • jillc2010jillc2010
    Try to find a local herb store. I have several here and they all sell Red Raspberry Leaf tea loose by the ounce. A little goes a looooong way! The herb store I go to most often also sells cotton tea bags so you don't have to throw away bag after bag :) just wash it out and let it dry!
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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member

    My MW encourages 1 quart per day through the whole PG (1/4 loose-leaf tea to 1qt water).  I use a french press to make a days' worth at a time. My MW sells her own homemade blend with RRL, nettles, and alfalfa. While her selling it isn't helpful info, it did remind me that asking your provider where to find it is probably the simplest way to track some down.

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  • kelcistanfieldkelcistanfield member
    I found some tonight at Whole Foods! It wasn't loose leaf like I wanted, but anything helps at this point! 
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  • kelcistanfieldkelcistanfield member
    I found the tea, tonight, at Whole Foods! Along with the Evening Primrose Oil capsules... The tea wasn't in whole leaves like I had hoped, but at this point anything helps. Best of luck to you!
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