Red raspberry leaf tea

je2161 · April 2013

I drank this tea a lot during the last month of my first pregnancy. I bought some at the store the other day and am wondering when it's recommended to start drinking it?

I love making teas, so I really want to add RRL tea to my rotation, but I want to make sure it's safe to start doing so. TIA ladies!

PrimRoseMama · April 2013

I think this is another "comfort level" thing. My midwife advised to reserve RRLT until the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. Some start drinking it in second trimester. It doesn't bring on labor or anything, but it does tone the uterus. So, if you have irritated uterus or uncomfortable BH, then it can make those sensations more pronounced.

I started last pregnancy drinking it 4 to 5 times a day (medicinal dosage) at 38 weeks. DD was born in 4 hours at 39 weeks and 1 day. My contractions were insane, but I don't know how much toning the uterus actually helped with that or if that is how my body does labor. We will have to see if I get the same results this time around. I'm going to start it two times a day at 37 weeks this time around and steadily increase to the max dosage (5 times a day) until I deliver.

I would consult your OB and midwife about your individual situation, but I've always erred on the side of caution and waited until after 37 weeks.

je2161 · April 2013

PrimRoseMama:
I think this is another "comfort level" thing. My midwife advised to reserve RRLT until the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. Some start drinking it in second trimester. It doesn't bring on labor or anything, but it does tone the uterus. So, if you have irritated uterus or uncomfortable BH, then it can make those sensations more pronounced. I started last pregnancy drinking it 4 to 5 times a day medicinal dosage at 38 weeks. DD was born in 4 hours at 39 weeks and 1 day. My contractions were insane, but I don't know how much toning the uterus actually helped with that or if that is how my body does labor. We will have to see if I get the same results this time around. I'm going to start it two times a day at 37 weeks this time around and steadily increase to the max dosage 5 times a day until I deliver. I would consult your OB and midwife about your individual situation, but I've always erred on the side of caution and waited until after 37 weeks.

Really interesting. I had a feeling there might be a school of thought that said to wait until the end but I wasn't sure. Ill probably ask at my next appointment.

JellyTwoPointO · April 2013

I agree with Prim about the "comfort level" thing. I mean, a really popular brand of prenatal vitamins, Rainbow Light," includes RRL extract in some of their prenatal vitamin lines and women taken those the whole pregnancy.

gemini2005 · April 2013

I will start drinking it a few times a day starting at 37 weeks. My OB said it was harmless and worth a try and I'm not sure if it helped with my first birth or not specifically since I seem to have a pretty irritable uterus anyway...lots of increasingly uncomfortable BH already. My last pregnancy was very similar and I'm glad I did start drinking it at the end. I was induced at 39 weeks and had a very easy labor and great birth.

Haley.Beth · April 2013

My midwife recommended I start drinking 2 cups a day during the second trimester and 3 a day during the third. But I already drank it the last few weeks with my daughter and I know it doesn't have a huge effect on me and I don't have a history of strong BH or preterm labor. Like pp's said, it's really an individual comfort level thing. I have noticed stronger BH this pregnancy, though, but that could also be attributed to a different job where I'm more active.

themargo · April 2013

What are the benefits of this tea? I've never heard of it. Thanks.

rondosa · April 2013

I've started at 30w, so just this week...just a personal choice I guess. Drinking it twice a day....I have not had uterus issues like BH so far in this pregnancy so I wasn't worried about irritation. I'll go to three cups probably around 36/37w and start Evening Primrose Oil then too...fx it all helps.

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