Raspberry leaf tea

[baby1201]

Does raspberry leaf tea actually do anything? And when should you start drinking it?

 

[candymycandy]

It's supposed to help strengthen the uterine wall and speed up labour. You're meant to start around 32 weeks and slowly build up the amount you're drinking. Have a quick google as there's some instances where it's not recommended (e.g. High BP I think). I'm 34 weeks and have just started today with half a mug x

 

[baby1201]

Thanks, I have been reading up online although I have found there is a lot of conflicting advise so it does make it quite confusing. I bought some today anyway and had a mug. I don't think I'm in the category of not recommended although my last labour was quite fast.x

 

[April4415]

I got some yesterday. I've heard you're meant to start with one a day and increase to 4 cups max? How long is it before it's recommended to up from one a day? Xx

 

[candymycandy]

Yeah April that’s right. I’m doing it weekly but I started at 34. Just went into 35wks now and going to start 2 mugs from tomorrow, 3 the following week etc x

 

[April4415]

Thanks Candy. Will start two cups later in the week xx

 

[baby1201]

I’ve been on one cup a day but I too will start on 2 cups on Wednesday when I will be 35 weeks.x

 

[JustTrying]

I have ordered the tablets fro Amazon and it says I can start taking from 32 weeks which is next week.

Ive also started to eat more pineapple which apparently is just as good.