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raspberry leaf tea??
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by cortneybaby01 - Posts 11
Does it work?
Has anyone Tried it?
Ive heard from som eit induces labor and from others it just softens the cervix
Has anyone Tried it?
Ive heard from som eit induces labor and from others it just softens the cervix
Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:17 pm
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by Hooloovoo77 - Posts 445
I wouldn't do anything to induce labor - not worth it. At all.
If you're doing a home birth and your midwife recommends raspberry tea, then by all means drink it. But I wouldn't do it on my own as a way to start labor.
If you're doing a home birth and your midwife recommends raspberry tea, then by all means drink it. But I wouldn't do it on my own as a way to start labor.
April
"You take the circumstances as you find them and make the best of them." - Questor Thews (Landover series - Terry Brooks)
"You take the circumstances as you find them and make the best of them." - Questor Thews (Landover series - Terry Brooks)
Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:28 pm
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by spacecase76_BZCL - Posts 6075
I agree with April, especially since you are only 36 weeks. At 40 weeks, my reply might be different.
Besides, I have heard mixed reviews about the tea anyway.
Besides, I have heard mixed reviews about the tea anyway.
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:55 am
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by threehere3there - Posts 3934
It does NOT start labour, it helps the uterus contract WHEN labour begins,I used it from 22 weeks for 5 of my 6 pregnancies, it strengthens the uterus and when labour begins it helps the womb contract well.
It also helps with the recovery of the womb after birth. It doesn't start labour.
I had fast, effective labours, one labour that lasted 28 hours....the long labour was the one I did not use raspberry leaf tea! ( it was also my first baby ) It may be a coincidence but I certainly wasn't going to not drink the tea to see.
My DIL used raspeberry leaf tea from 28 weeks and her labour was relatively fast ( 6 hours) and her recovery was quick. I recommend it but really, this late in the pregnancy I am not sure it will make much difference. It certainly won't put you into labour.
It also helps with the recovery of the womb after birth. It doesn't start labour.
I had fast, effective labours, one labour that lasted 28 hours....the long labour was the one I did not use raspberry leaf tea! ( it was also my first baby ) It may be a coincidence but I certainly wasn't going to not drink the tea to see.
My DIL used raspeberry leaf tea from 28 weeks and her labour was relatively fast ( 6 hours) and her recovery was quick. I recommend it but really, this late in the pregnancy I am not sure it will make much difference. It certainly won't put you into labour.
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Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:28 pm
