Question About Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

MJM3108 · December 2012

When should I start drinking this? And how much/ how often? I am currently 29 and 4. Also, how did you ladies prefer it? Hot? Cold? Sugar, etc? TIA for the advice!

ridesbuttons · December 2012

Hot, no sugar.

2 times per day more or less in the third tri.

aylafsu88 · December 2012

I drank it 2X a day starting @ 36 weeks. I always added a bit of honey to it. I thought it was pretty good but I like tea in general.

pepomntpat · December 2012

I made it by the pitcher and drank it iced. I drank 2-3 cups a day in third tri. I did not use sweetener.

ffbride_0813 · December 2012

I am trying to drink it 2x per day at least. My mom says she drank it instead of water so constantly. She did hot and cold. She said it really helped and that my brother was an easy labor compared to me.

MJM3108 · December 2012

pepomntpat:
I made it by the pitcher and drank it iced. I drank 2-3 cups a day in third tri. I did not use sweetener.

This sounds like it would be right up my alley! I love iced tea, and have missed it. Thanks ladies for all the suggestions and advice.

NoeliaV · December 2012

I waited until I felt okay if baby girl arrived, so 38 weeks and 1 day. Who knows if it was the RRL, but she was born at 38w, 2d, soooo...

While pregnant, I preferred to drink it cold and would brew it in the morning and then leave it in the fridge until the afternoon. Before pregnancy, I preferred it hot. No sugar needed either way, but I like my teas herb-y.

My MW said that it was safe to drink up to 3 cups a day.

bekkabrat · December 2012

My midwife told me that if you aren't drinking at least 4 cups of it a day that you aren't getting enough to make a difference (a "therapeutic" amount) and you should just take the capsules instead. So I took two capsules a day starting about 34 weeks, and just went up to two in the morning and two at night when I reached 37 weeks. I had already bought the tea, so I still drink it here and there because I like it, but I like taking the capsules and not having the pressure of making sure I drink enough tea every day.

pixieprincss · December 2012

My MW likes mamas to drink 1 quart per day through the whole PG plus even more in the late 3rd tri. I drank it hot, cold, and room temp. I brewed it by the quart in a french press and would add extra herbal tea to change the flavor (lemon, orange, etc.) You also can brew it in juice to change the flavor. I did not usually sweeten it, but I would use honey those few times I did sweeten it.

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