Raspberry Leaf Tea.

firstprincess · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Ok. So who has used it? When did you start and how much did you have? And what were your experiences? Would you try it again?

I'm tempted to get some!

dali · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:08 AM

i had a few cups a day from about 35 weeks , obviously i have no basis for comparison but i really believe it helped with labour.
i dont know how long i was pushing for but it cant have been too long, and didnt seem at any point like i couldnt do it, in fact my body did most of it for me... i only added extra pushes at the very end just before he crowned, before that my body was kind of doing it without me i just went along with it

id get some anyway , even if it does nothing for you it tastes alright ( but i do like herbasl teas) and wont do any harm

MummyToAmberx · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Ive used it

I think i started week 35.
I started on just 1 cup a day and bulid it up but not slowly, by 38wks i was having around 10 cups a day, purely because i found it extremely nice!
Well, i can say for deffo RLT was the reason for this, but it is certainly nice to think it was, i did have long labour (26hrs) when it came to the pushing stage (Which is what it helps for) Only pushing for 10mins, i think pretty decent time for first time.
Would i try it again, YES, it's nice to think it will help again, if not i shall enjoy drinking it.
Im going have 2/3cup a week from 30wks, then 1 cup a day from 32wks.

jenny82 · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:26 AM

I read that you can start it from 30 weeks? For this reason, I was going to start next week. I love herbal teas anywya so it shouldn't be too much of a chore!

MummyToAmberx · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jenny82

I read that you can start it from 30 weeks? For this reason, I was going to start next week. I love herbal teas anywya so it shouldn't be too much of a chore!

Ive been told/read better to start from 32wks.

But like ive said im going start next week, only 2/3 per week.

mellllly · Sep 18th, 2009, 06:41 AM

I rank 2 cups a day from 32 weeks and increased it to 4 cups when I was 37 weeks.

I was in established labout for 6 hours and only pushing for 25 mins.
I swear by it and will be using it for my next pregnancy!

DizzyMoo · Sep 18th, 2009, 07:53 AM

I used it in my 1st preg & tbh i actually liked it as a drink once i'd put a little sugar in to make it sweeter, So i drank quite alot of it i can't say it helped with labour as i was induced , poorly & had hell of a time so cant exactly comment.

I'm got some more now & have 1/2 cups a day although ideally your meant to be 32 wks i just like the drink, Can feel more BH with them too.

Being induced again this time too. *sigh*

Mum2b_Claire · Sep 18th, 2009, 08:01 AM

I drank loads of the stuff! I was in established labour for 8 hrs and pushed for 40mins. But my MW said that had more to do with me having an active birth and following her instructions.

jenny82 · Sep 18th, 2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mum2b_Claire

I drank loads of the stuff! I was in established labour for 8 hrs and pushed for 40mins. But my MW said that had more to do with me having an active birth and following her instructions.

OT but your wee baby's face always makes me smile. Hes so cute!

ladyty2k · Sep 18th, 2009, 08:12 AM

i have been drinking it for a few weeks now and also taking the tabs..2 a day. I normally have 2 cups of it a day but will up it soon...it cant do any harm having it....and i love the taste
x

Sep 18th, 2009, 06:04 AM	#1
firstprincess Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 904	Raspberry Leaf Tea. Ok. So who has used it? When did you start and how much did you have? And what were your experiences? Would you try it again? I'm tempted to get some!

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Sep 18th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#2
dali Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 1,575	i had a few cups a day from about 35 weeks , obviously i have no basis for comparison but i really believe it helped with labour. i dont know how long i was pushing for but it cant have been too long, and didnt seem at any point like i couldnt do it, in fact my body did most of it for me... i only added extra pushes at the very end just before he crowned, before that my body was kind of doing it without me i just went along with it id get some anyway , even if it does nothing for you it tastes alright ( but i do like herbasl teas) and wont do any harm

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Sep 18th, 2009, 06:08 AM	#3
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,989	Ive used it I think i started week 35. I started on just 1 cup a day and bulid it up but not slowly, by 38wks i was having around 10 cups a day, purely because i found it extremely nice! Well, i can say for deffo RLT was the reason for this, but it is certainly nice to think it was, i did have long labour (26hrs) when it came to the pushing stage (Which is what it helps for) Only pushing for 10mins, i think pretty decent time for first time. Would i try it again, YES, it's nice to think it will help again, if not i shall enjoy drinking it. Im going have 2/3cup a week from 30wks, then 1 cup a day from 32wks.

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Sep 18th, 2009, 06:26 AM	#4
jenny82 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,188	I read that you can start it from 30 weeks? For this reason, I was going to start next week. I love herbal teas anywya so it shouldn't be too much of a chore!

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Sep 18th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#6
mellllly Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gosport, Hampshire Posts: 2,434	I rank 2 cups a day from 32 weeks and increased it to 4 cups when I was 37 weeks. I was in established labout for 6 hours and only pushing for 25 mins. I swear by it and will be using it for my next pregnancy!

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Sep 18th, 2009, 07:53 AM	#7
DizzyMoo Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,902	I used it in my 1st preg & tbh i actually liked it as a drink once i'd put a little sugar in to make it sweeter, So i drank quite alot of it i can't say it helped with labour as i was induced , poorly & had hell of a time so cant exactly comment. I'm got some more now & have 1/2 cups a day although ideally your meant to be 32 wks i just like the drink, Can feel more BH with them too. Being induced again this time too. sigh

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Sep 18th, 2009, 08:01 AM	#8
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,777	I drank loads of the stuff! I was in established labour for 8 hrs and pushed for 40mins. But my MW said that had more to do with me having an active birth and following her instructions.

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ladyty2k Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pontypool, wales Posts: 343	i have been drinking it for a few weeks now and also taking the tabs..2 a day. I normally have 2 cups of it a day but will up it soon...it cant do any harm having it....and i love the taste x

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