Raspberry Leaf Tea?

jill5572 · June 2014

Anyone drinking raspberry leaf tea? I am 36 weeks and just picked some up today. My first labor was 40+ hours and I cannot imagine going through that this time around! Has anyone found it helpful for labor and delivery, and is 36 weeks safe to drink it?

WashingtonQueen · June 2014

I drank it with my first and my labor was 46 hours long. I didn't bother drinking it the second time and my labor was 5 hours. It didn't do anything for me, but it doesn't hurt to try. Yes, you can drink it now. It's not a labor inducer, just a uterus strengthener.

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naturaloaklandmama · June 2014

I have been drinking it religiously since 30 weeks but I am a FTM so no idea whether it will or won't help. @washingtonqueen is totally right -- doesn't induce only strengthens and tones the uterus. But people swear by it. I have people in my birth class who are drinking like quarts of the stuff. I just have a cup or two of earth mama's third tri preggers tea a day.

PrimRoseMama · June 2014

I drank it with both. First labor was 4 hours, & second was 14.

poptart109 · June 2014

I drank it with my first around 38w. I had lots of false runs to L&D but ended up being induced in the end. My induction was short.

cMichelle0423 · June 2014

I've been drinking it since 36 weeks. My first labor was only 7 hours with 1 hour of pushing. So we'll see what happens this time around.

mamabird19 · June 2014

I have been drinking it throughout pregnancy, it is something my midwife has all of her clients do. I figure it can't hurt and it is really refreshing when iced. Especially if you mix with other herbal teas like mint and nettles.

FabulousMrs.P · June 2014

**popping in**

First of all, if has to be red raspberry leaf tea. Not just red raspberry.
I did drink it through my pregnancy and in particular in the last trimester. I can't say for sure that was what did it, but I did have an easy and fast labor. I was induced at 41 weeks and had her in 6.5 hours.

blushingbride_08 · June 2014

I drank red raspberry leaf when I was trying to conceive then stopped during my pregnancy. I was afraid of the side effects during. I didn't notice a difference in labor but I won't be taking it this time around.

barista411 · June 2014

I drank it with both pregnancies. My first I started at the beginning of 3rd Tri and drank 1 cup a day. My labor lasted 15 hours. With my second I drank 2 cups a day in 2nd Tri, 3 cups in 3rd Tri, and 4 cups a day after 36 weeks. My labor was 7 hours.

I can't say for sure but I felt like it helped my contractions to be strong and consistent during labor. I also think it helped my uterus contract back down PP.

allrightmeow · June 2014

Update: Drank big batches of it this time and my labor was almost exactly 4 hours.

arcangel333 · June 2014

I started taking the capsules about 3 days ago and so far no change in frequency or strength of contractions

dovesanddragons · June 2014

@FabulousMrs.P‌ so is ordering red raspberry leaves in bulk and them brewing them an acceptable option? I think this is a silly question but I don't want to purchase the wrong thing.
I've been back and forth between this option and just ordering third tri tea, it's just so expensive when you drink a lot of it!

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poptart109 · June 2014

I drank a cup or two in my 3rd tri with DS and after induction labor lasted 6 hrs. I planned on drinking it with this one but I just got discharged after PTL and I'm afraid to do anything now (I'm 30+2).

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