Red Leaf Raspberry Tea??

Does this help with anything? I have heard itll help with an easier labor, and contractions etc. I am 25w, and just started drinking it this week. I figured it can't hurt, but does it really work?

I won't go into labor tomorrow right?

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From what I remember, I don't think this is safe during pregnancy.

Double check; but I'm pretty sure its dangerous.

I only know of it helping in TTC.

Red Leaf Raspberry Tea??

I took it for nearly all of my 1st and 2nd pregnancies. I don't think it did anything for me. I needed pitocin to start contractions for my 2nd. But, maybe I would have been worse off without it, I'll never know.
I think it might have helped with conception though.

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good to know. I have been reading late second trimester and into the third it is okay, but not the first. I will look further into it.

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Red Leaf Raspberry Tea??

Also, raspberry leaf is different than Red Raspberry

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I heard not to take it unless TTC or full term since it causes uterine contractions. I would stop drinking it right away and speak to your doctor to see if it's safe to resume.

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Thanks everyone - I stopped. I had only had it for about two days or so. I have a dr appt tomorrow and i will ask her then

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Red Leaf Raspberry Tea??

My midwife (Susan Brockmann of South Shore Midwives, who is amazing!!!) suggested drinking two cups a day during my second trimester, then three cups per day during my third. I'm 22+ weeks and began tea leafing it at week 15. That said, based on my own research I'm not entirely convinced it's going to make labor easier but I am convinced (as is she) that it certainly can't hurt.

Am currently downing this brand:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51yRizMma4L.jpg

But have considered ordering these brands:
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/raspberry-leaf/profile
http://celebrationherbals.com/red-raspberry-leaf-c-s.html

Here are some studies/pages (both for and against RRLT) which I bookmarked about its consumption:

http://www.drmahaliafreed.com/red-raspberry-leaf-in-pregnancy/

https://thepregnantscientist.com/tag/raspberry-leaf-tea/

http://www.motherandchildhealth.com/pregnancy-birth/red-raspberry-leaf-tea-can-this-herb-ease-childbirth/

http://www.momtastic.com/pregnancy/171613-raspberry-leaf-tea-in-pregnancy/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22928540

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19276407

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Posted by pumpkinmom

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Posted by zarafa

My midwife (Susan Brockmann of South Shore Midwives, who is amazing!!!) suggested drinking two cups a day during my second trimester, then three cups per day during my third. I'm 22+ weeks and began tea leafing it at week 15. That said, based on my own research I'm not entirely convinced it's going to make labor easier but I am convinced (as is she) that it certainly can't hurt.

Am currently downing this brand:
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51yRizMma4L.jpg

But have considered ordering these brands:
https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/raspberry-leaf/profile
http://celebrationherbals.com/red-raspberry-leaf-c-s.html

Here are some studies/pages (both for and against RRLT) which I bookmarked about its consumption:

http://www.drmahaliafreed.com/red-raspberry-leaf-in-pregnancy/

https://thepregnantscientist.com/tag/raspberry-leaf-tea/

http://www.motherandchildhealth.com/pregnancy-birth/red-raspberry-leaf-tea-can-this-herb-ease-childbirth/

http://www.momtastic.com/pregnancy/171613-raspberry-leaf-tea-in-pregnancy/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22928540

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19276407

Thanks for all the info! That is the brand i bought actually and had started drinking. (the one you are currently using)
I will read through these today when I go on lunch.
I appreciate all the information for an against it. I will see what my doctor says... I never would have thought something herbal like this can be so controversial!

Is it controversial? I didn't realize. I think it could cause uterine contractions and that's why you wouldn't want to take during the 1st trimester, to be safer.

I probably shouldn't have used the work controversial. i just meant that there are so many differing opinions here about not taking it until 37 weeks, and it being okay to drink in 2nd and 3rd trimesters. I still really haven't read anything that says is isn't safe at all. I saw the contractions part, and there is a small amount of research saying that it can make your child go through puberty earlier. I am almost in my third trimester, so I will ask my doctor tonight when i go, and then maybe even if she does ok it, maybe just wait a few more weeks until I am in my third.

ETA - from what i had read in the beginning i just figured it really can't hurt. but who knows. I will see what she says tonight

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thanks! I am not sure it will actually "help" the labor. who knows. haha I will see what she says tonight.