Rasberry leaf tea after birth?

[keli]

Just bought another 100 tablets and some tea was wondering if you ladies carried on taking/drinking after the birth of your little ones? xx

 

[Suzie and Faith]

tbh i don't think it does anything if you take it - but i don't think it'd do any harm either!

 

[Sherlock]

I read it aided in helping the bleeding after giving birth. Among other things. I'm still taking it when I remember

http://www.pregnancy.com.au/raspberry_leaf.htm

Has some info on its benefits.

 

[1sttimemum]

Ive never taken it at all, and have stopped bleeding!

XX

 

[leckershell]

I had some rasberry tea after the birth and it felt like having BH

 

[trixipaws]

i didnt bother i gave the remaining ones to my pregnant friend- tho iv heard they help ur uterus to contract back into shape. the best way to get ur uterus back into shape tho is BFing- its true u can actually feel it pulling back down as baby suckles- its uncomfortable like period pain but u kno that stomachs gonna go flat so u dont mind!

 

[keli]

Thanks for your replies ladies thanks Sherlock for that link everything sounded really good until saying that RL tea contains high amounts of tannins that could be carcenigenic (sp) but i suppose i won't be taking it for that long just until they run out! xxx

 

[Sherlock]

Thanks for your replies ladies thanks Sherlock for that link everything sounded really good until saying that RL tea contains high amounts of tannins that could be carcenigenic (sp) but i suppose i won't be taking it for that long just until they run out! xxx

Its considered fine for pregnancy use so I'd not worry about the tannins. IIRC it did say that only applied to long term use of it. Many women use it for a period of time before and after giving birth with no ill effects.