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Red Raspberry Leaf

pmpkn219pmpkn219 member
edited June 2014 in August 2014 Moms


Has anyone used this, either this pregnancy or in the past? It's supposed to help "tone" the uterus, reviews online say it's great for menstrual problems, and also preparing the muscles for labor. I drank the tea (Alvita brand) last pregnancy, but I just can't see making 3 cups a day this time, I'm thinking of doing the capsules. Not sure when I'll start though

I forget when I started last time, it might have been 38 or 39 weeks? But now I'm seeing these articles saying either you can do small amounts all pregnancy long, or start at 32 weeks...

Obviously can't say if it helped the birthing process, since I've only done it once, but I found the tea enjoyable and it Clearly didn't put me into labor- since J was born at 41 weeks. I did only have to push 3-4 times to get him out, and dilated on my own without Pitocin. So was it that he was damn low and basically ready to come out, or did the RRL help make more effective contractions? I just can't say...

ETA: Links

here's what I used last time, Amazon tells me I bought it around 36 weeks, so I started sometime that week or the next... https://www.amazon.com/Alvita-Caffeine-Free-Bags-Raspberry/dp/B00020HHGS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1403627571&sr=8-2&keywords=red+raspberry+leaf+tea+alvita

Capsules:https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Raspberry-Leaves-Capsules/dp/B000AR8PXW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403627552&sr=8-1&keywords=red+raspberry+leaf

An article: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/raspberry-leaf-pregnancy-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#.U6mopqhhua0
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  • Barefoot84Barefoot84 member
    I started drinking it last week. I'll be doing two cups a day till week 34, and then trying to get in three or four cups a day. I haven't found any negatives either, and I'm willing to try anything that might help.
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  • FrodaBagginsFrodaBaggins member
    I was just wondering about this, curious what everyone else is doing. My best friend started drinking it around 35/36 weeks. Think I will head over to Whole Foods and get it today!
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  • lexxctpxlexxctpx member
    edited June 2014
    I really want to start drinking it, but the lack of *scientific* evidence that it does anything and the fact that it "tones the uterus" worried the pregnancy risk management line lady (who says yay or nay on the stuff the OBs don't know anything about). She said she'd wait until 36 weeks to drink it, although I told her that "toning" the uterus doesn't mean it'll put me into labor.

    I just figure a bazillion people have done it, I haven't heard of a single case where it caused preterm labor, and it seems like a lot of people who have had it have had a bit of an easier labor or a healthier postpartum ute.

    Plus if I don't start soon it might do nothing (if it does anything). I've only had like 2 BHC so far, but it's probably because I don't notice them since I'm a FTM, I'd assume. Bleh. I might just be a rebel and start meow.

    ETA: Hopefully my uterus is getting enough exercise. I don't think it even lifts.
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  • kdaugherty4kdaugherty4 member
    I'm starting RRL tea at 34 weeks and evening primrose oil capsules at 36 weeks, as OK'd by my doc. She wanted me to wait longer on the RRL tea but we compromised. I'm also eating a serving of dates per day now but it is important to do that by week 36 if you believe in it like I do from the studies. Good luck!
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  • lexxctpxlexxctpx member
    edited June 2014

    Dates! Dates have scientific evidence I think!


    BEWM SCIENCE

    ETA: Six dates a day keeps the pit away...? hah.
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  • lizshort96lizshort96 member
    During my first pregnancy I started with the tea (not sure when) and built up the quantity gradually but ended up switching to the capsules around 34/35 weeks-- DS was born @ 37w with only pushing for 40 minutes.  I'd like to think it helped.
    With this pregnancy I've been taking 1 cup of tea per day thru the 2nd trimester and will switch to the capsules at 32weeks.

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  • rstarrlemaitrerstarrlemaitre member
    Interesting, I've never heard of this, but I have noticed that there is red raspberry leaf in my prenatal (Rainbow Light vegan formula), I'm sure in trace amounts
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  • caballablancacaballablanca member
    Does the tea bags expire? I still have some in my pantry from last pregnancy. I don't think I started until 37 weeks though. I didn't want any issues with ptl.

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  • pmpkn219pmpkn219 member
    Hmm, I wouldn't think they'd expire, if it's dried leaves I'm not sure they really could. Perhaps over time the vitamins break down and it would less effective/potent though?
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  • kcm3kcm3 member
    Thank you for reminding me about this. Yes, I used it both times. Not sure if there is a connection, but both times nurses couldn't believe how quickly my uterus "shrank" while still in the hospital. I figure it can't hurt. I'm going to have to go get some. :)
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  • PeedyPeedy member
    lexxctpx said:


    Dates! Dates have scientific evidence I think!

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21280989

    BEWM SCIENCE

    ETA: Six dates a day keeps the pit away...? hah.
    Woah, that's a serious list of statistically significant effects.

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  • happylady07happylady07 member
    I drank a ton of it towards the end of my last pregnancy, and had a VERY short, efficient labor (less than 3 hours). I have been drinking Earth Momma Angel Baby third Tri tea (it has RRL in it, and I prefer the taste to the stuff I drank last pregnancy) now for a couple weeks, just a cup a night, and will be drinking more the closer I get to delivery.
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    zoegirlTX said:


    christel811 said:

    Definitely getting more dates.

    i hate dates....any choices (alternatives) or a pill/capsule form?

    This!
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  • kdaugherty4kdaugherty4 member
    Larabars all have dates in them!! Yum!
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  • lexxctpxlexxctpx member
    klauke_t13 said:

    zoegirlTX said:


    christel811 said:

    Definitely getting more dates.

    i hate dates....any choices (alternatives) or a pill/capsule form?
    This!

    So I stopped by Whole Foods yesterday to grab some, and ran across date rolls covered in coconut because they were out of straight up dates. The rolls were a bazillion times more delish than regular dried dates so you should def try those or a recipe for them.

    People also cut em up and put them in cookies or blend them in a smoothie. Basically the texture of dried dates is a little weird but if you have them in rolls or put then in something they're actually super good (super sugary though).
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  • pmpkn219pmpkn219 member
    I was wondering if I've ever knowingly had dates, but I have definitely tried those coconut date rolls, very good stuff!! And I was thinking capsule add opposed to chugging lots of tea. I found some at vitamin shoppe (Solaray brand), on opening the bottle, it smells like the tea bags!
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