OHbaby! Forums : Rasberry leaf Tea https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:53:51 +0000 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:06:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27100 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Don&#039;t know if it was the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=717136&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#717136 Author: ajmmum
Subject: 27100
Posted: 06 July 2009 at 8:06pm

Don't know if it was the tea - but I was taking 5w pills from 5 weeks, but I could never remember to take them, got some tea and was drinking it in the last few weeks... was induced and had a 4 hour labour gas only, don't know if that was just luck or tea or genetics!

Have to say that I for some reason thought that "raspberry" leaf tea would taste like raspberry. My first mouthful had me in shock! It tastes like hay. Boiled hay.

But in that last few weeks it was good to have a focal point thinking that "perhaps" it might help with or induce labour!]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:06:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=717136&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#717136 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : everyone has been telling me its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715299&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715299 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 27100
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 5:48pm

everyone has been telling me its awful...I had my first cup today.. it was delicious.. !!!!!

(it was fresh leaf kind from a health store in London) can quite happily drink this no prob...

How many cups a day is recommended ?

and Im on the 5w pills as of today too....

really hope it helps !!

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:48:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715299&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715299 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : bee_t wrote:Sheena, make sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715210&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715210 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 27100
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 4:29pm

Originally posted by bee_t bee_t wrote:

Sheena, make sure you check with your midwife, some dont recommend it and also naturopaths don't recommend it before 36 weeks so you have a couple of weeks before you can start drinking. I am also about to start the pre birth spray in the naturo pharm range you can take that 15 days before edd and apparently its good for labour too.


yep I know I drank it with my last pregnancy from 37 weeks ]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:29:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715210&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715210 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I drunk raspberry tea from about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715206&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715206 Author: Babe
Subject: 27100
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 4:23pm

I drunk raspberry tea from about 35-36 weeks and once Jake actually hit my cervix (his shoulder was stuck keeping him quite high for about 17 hours!) I went from 1cm dilated to 10cm and baby presenting in less than 45 minutes.
I'll def be taking it with this one. I think it only helps if your body is ready though.]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:23:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=715206&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#715206 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Sheena, make sure you check with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714994&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714994 Author: bee_t
Subject: 27100
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 12:01pm

Sheena, make sure you check with your midwife, some dont recommend it and also naturopaths don't recommend it before 36 weeks so you have a couple of weeks before you can start drinking. I am also about to start the pre birth spray in the naturo pharm range you can take that 15 days before edd and apparently its good for labour too.]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:01:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714994&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714994 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Gotta start drinking mine soon,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714970&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714970 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 27100
Posted: 03 July 2009 at 11:21am

Gotta start drinking mine soon, I'll do anything if it will help me with my labour.]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:21:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714970&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714970 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : what are the 5w pills ? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714223&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714223 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 27100
Posted: 02 July 2009 at 11:00am

what are the 5w pills ?]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714223&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714223 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I think its 3 or 4 cups a day?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714005&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714005 Author: LG
Subject: 27100
Posted: 01 July 2009 at 8:39pm

I think its 3 or 4 cups a day? I drank it from 36 weeks and took the 5W pills too, MW said if K could have fit out i would have had her at home and thought maybe the short amount of time i was in labour for was because i took both together. I didnt mind the taste but my friend couldnt drink it]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:39:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=714005&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#714005 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Wow rachel, that was a quick labour! I&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=713921&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#713921 Author: MummaHuhu
Subject: 27100
Posted: 01 July 2009 at 7:28pm

Wow rachel, that was a quick labour!

 

I've been given some so will start drinking it at 36 weeks - does anyone know how many cups a day is recommended?  Or how many do you drink in a day?

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:28:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=713921&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#713921 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I started drinking it on Saturday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=713794&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#713794 Author: bee_t
Subject: 27100
Posted: 01 July 2009 at 4:34pm

I started drinking it on Saturday at 36 weeks, don't mind the taste actually reminds me a bit of green tea. It is said to tone your uterus, also is a different taste from just boring water!!]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:34:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=713794&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#713794 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I started drinking it at 35 weeks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711281&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711281 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 27100
Posted: 28 June 2009 at 9:35am

I started drinking it at 35 weeks pregnant, and gave birth at 36w5d after a 3.5hr labour and 17mins pushing not sure if it was because of the tea hehe but you never know...]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:35:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711281&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711281 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Issue 4 of OHbaby! Magazine has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711213&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711213 Author: Katherine
Subject: 27100
Posted: 27 June 2009 at 10:42pm

Issue 4 of OHbaby! Magazine has an article in it abour Raspberry Leaf Tea -- you can buy back issues in the OHbaby! Store if you missed it. :)

]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:42:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711213&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711213 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I drink it when I&#039;m not PG,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711067&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711067 Author: paulainauckland
Subject: 27100
Posted: 27 June 2009 at 7:44pm

I drink it when I'm not PG, as it really helps with period pain. Used to the taste, as long as there is some honey to add.
Planning to take it again soon as this time around the BH only feel like they are over one part of my uterus. Weird.]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:44:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=711067&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#711067 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I drank loads of tea, earlier...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=708193&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#708193 Author: JessDub
Subject: 27100
Posted: 24 June 2009 at 7:31am

I drank loads of tea, earlier than the packet recommends (as my midwife recommended), I took pre-birth spray and EPO as recommended by MW too.

As it happened I was induced one day before my due date (waters broke) and my body was nowhere near ready to give birth. Disapointingly so. It was a very long labour.

I won't bother with homeopathic stuff next time.]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:31:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=708193&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#708193 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I drank it with Caprece had had...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=708118&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#708118 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 27100
Posted: 23 June 2009 at 8:58pm

I drank it with Caprece had had a lot faster labour but then again that could well be due to the fact that my body had done it before. Would probably take it again if I had another.]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:58:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=708118&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#708118 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I never took it and had a fairly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707958&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707958 Author: kebakat
Subject: 27100
Posted: 23 June 2009 at 5:40pm

I never took it and had a fairly drug free birth at 39 weeks gest - just had gas so I don't see the point in it personally and I think it tastes ]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:40:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707958&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707958 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I took it last year with Lily...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707911&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707911 Author: emachan
Subject: 27100
Posted: 23 June 2009 at 4:34pm

I took it last year with Lily - but don't think it did anything to help - my labour was long and painful and I ended up having a emergency c-sect anyway so not sure how well it prepared my uterus/body for birth!

Don't think I'll be taking it this time - unless I get given it, it wasn't the cheapest tea around!
]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:34:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707911&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707911 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Not being a tea drinker I just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707458&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707458 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 27100
Posted: 22 June 2009 at 10:48pm

Not being a tea drinker I just took the tablets. Having nothing to compare it to, I can't tell you if it helped - I would like to think it did, and will look at taking them again very soon]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:48:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707458&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707458 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Yep it tones your uterus so helps...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707331&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707331 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 27100
Posted: 22 June 2009 at 8:08pm

Yep it tones your uterus so helps with the contractions. I drunk it with Josh along with taking EPO and that helped me with the induction of Josh at 39 weeks.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:08:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707331&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707331 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : Usually no earlier than 35/36...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707303&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707303 Author: emz
Subject: 27100
Posted: 22 June 2009 at 7:41pm

Usually no earlier than 35/36 weeks.

Helps tone the uterus like kate said so basically it gets your uterus prepared for labour, so you just have to wait for the baby.

One school of thought is that if you have a strong family history of PPH (post-partum haemorrage) that you should avoid it. My mum had a massive haemorrage when my sis was born and a small one when I was born, so I passed on it last time. Funnily enough the only thing that stopped me having Jack at 38.5/39 weeks when he was ready is that my uterus and cervix wasn't ready (mw could feel the head but the cervix wasn't prepared enough for him - RLT would have helped that). Seeing as I didn't haemorrage last time I will take it this time as I have no direct history etc.]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:41:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707303&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707303 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I looked into the research on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707238&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707238 Author: happymumma
Subject: 27100
Posted: 22 June 2009 at 5:56pm

I looked into the research on raspberry leaf tea when I was pregnant with Ollie because there seem to be many misconceptions about it. I won't help induce labour but the thought is that it does help tone uterine muscles - which in turn I guess helps contractions.

There are varied opinions on when you should start taking it with the only agreement being not to take it in the first trimester. I think I drank it from about 36 weeks last time and I think I will probably do it again. It was only the only time I was aware of braxton hix so it must have been doing something. The thing that appealed to me was that it's full of good stuff (can't remember what but I'm pretty sure iron is one of them!). and if you are thinking you need to drink 3 cups a day then at least you're getting a certain amount of fluid. Plus I had such a smooth labour that I like to think it helped (I have no idea whether it really did or not).

I didn't mind the taste with a bit of honey added although I know lots of people hate it!]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:56:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707238&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707238 <![CDATA[Rasberry leaf Tea : I know this has prob been posted...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707230&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707230 Author: bun_in_the_oven
Subject: 27100
Posted: 22 June 2009 at 5:45pm

I know this has prob been posted before...

whats the benefits ?? does it actually even help ??
when do you start taking it ??

any personal experiences appreciated .... thanks ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:45:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27100&PID=707230&title=rasberry-leaf-tea#707230