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Evening Primrose and Raspberry Leaf Tea?

lawriterchicklawriterchick member
in May 2015 Moms
I've heard that evening Primrose oil and raspberry leaf tea helps to soften and dilate the cervix and induce labor. Any experience with it? I am the 38 1/2 weeks 80% effaced and 1 cm dilated. I want to get the show on the road! My doctor said he thinks I'm going to be late since my cervix isn't softening and my baby boy is very high in the birth canal. I would love to avoid being late! I also would rather not have to be medically induced, or worst-case have a C-section.
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Re: Evening Primrose and Raspberry Leaf Tea?

  • dancegurl1118dancegurl1118 member
    80% effaced is pretty soft already. Many people come into labor much less than 80%. Unfortunately RRL tea and EP take some time and people usually start taking them at 34 weeks, neither of which will help with baby being high either. Hang in there mama, your body is doing what it should.
    TTC: 1/2014 BFP: 9/24 EDD: 6/8/2015 Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
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  • justkeeptryingjustkeeptrying member
    I've read that the tea is also beneficial in terms of breastfeeding. My doula recommended it. I started drinking it yesterday (39 weeks). Some people say to start it earlier and others say don't drink it til after 37 weeks. I figured it doesn't HURT to try it and if it benefits me for breastfeeding then bonus!

    Haven't done the primrose oil
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  • kateandsiahkateandsiah member
    Im a FTM so I cant speak onto how effective it works, But I started Raspberry leaf tea at 37 weeks, Ill be 38 tomorrow. My research said basically it wont force changes if your body isn't ready, but it can make for a faster labor, which im all for!!! We shall see.
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  • PutMeintheZooPutMeintheZoo member
    Would love to try this! Tagging on to this post with the question: Where did you buy it? Is it something I can simply get at the grocery store or a more specialty foods store?  Thanks! 
    Baby girl born on May 15, 2015!  (DS born 2011)
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  • leelee72leelee72 member
    I bought both at my local shoprite.
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  • kateandsiahkateandsiah member
    Just posted on another feed, but I bought mine at Wegman's, so it depends on how extensive your store's tea selection is...
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  • rileysmama2007rileysmama2007 member
    RRL tea won't induce labor, it will help tone your uterus. I've drank it throughout my whole pregnancy and while TTC.
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  • lawriterchicklawriterchick member
    I bought them both at Whole Foods :) Been having 4 cups a day of the tea, plus 2000 mg of the oil. Hoping they help!
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  • chicago1985chicago1985 member
    If you have a specialty tea shop in your area, that is where you will probably find it for the cheapest. Amazon also has it https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P0JQQE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  • shannonkordackshannonkordack member
    Got them at the health food store and started at 35 weeks ...I'm 39weeks and 2days and haven't progressed at all ...stuck at 1cm and 50% effaced. They haven't done anything for me
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  • lawriterchicklawriterchick member
    How much have you been taking?
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