Raspberry leaf tea

Welsh_mum2be · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:00 AM

Has anyone started to use raspberry leaf tea? I have heared that it can make labour quicker. Does anyone know if it works?

K477uk · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:02 AM

I have a friend who swore by it - research is mixed. But they don't recommend it until 35 weeks!!

staceymy · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:10 AM

I took RLT capsules with my last pregnancy & i think they helped loads!! I had my LO early, with a quick first birth & no tears. The MW that delievered said it was cos of the RLT.

I took it from 32wks. Started with 2 aday, 3aday at 35wks, 4 aday at 37wks & i had my LO at 38wks otherwise i would have took 6aday from 39wks.

I am also taking it with this pregnancy. I had the odd tablet from 30wks but didnt start taking them properly till 34wks.

RLT is very safe & can actually be taken while ttc, from the day you find out your pregnant till a few weeks after the birth as it helps tone the uterus & slows the bleeding.

Hope this helps!!

Pippin · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:22 AM

Yes I'm drinking a cup as we speak. My midwife said start at one cup a day at 37 weeks then increase to a max of 4 cups a day over time. I started at 36 weeks on one cup a day (miss heard

) and I'm upping it a cup a week so by 40 weeks I'll be on 4 cups. She said it encourages our digestive system which uses the same muscles as our contractions, basically meaning it keeps us regular, and having regular poos stimulates the cervix to dilate. I've also hear another theory that it makes the second part of labour quicker by preparing the uterus for contractions but not sure why. Since I've started it I've been getting a lot more twinges and I think BH (although they aren't painful as yet) so I think it's doing something for me. I find it pleasant to drink so I'm not to worried if it doesn't, at least it stops me having sugary drinks instead. My MW swears by it so I'm giving it a go. I also am very achey down there so I'm hoping that is a sign too. Fingers crossed it works for us. xxxx

PrincessSoph · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:26 AM

i took it from 34 weeks - my labour lasted 2hrs 25 mins with my first baby.

Pippin · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:30 AM

Hmmm I wish I had started it earlier now. Maybe I'll have three cups a day from now on

K477uk · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:32 AM

Here are some bits from research - personally I would be weary of taking it too early, but that is just my personal preferance!
Some research carried out in australia -

raspberry leaf extract is able to modify the course of
labour favourably by producing more coordinated uterine contractions.

This is from some very old research -

Although the labour pains seemed less
severe in themselves, the actual time was rather shorter than
usual, dilatation more complete, and puerperium uneventful.
For a fortnight before the calculated date the mother would
take a wineglassful of the tea t.d.s.. and a pint of it as soon as
the pains set in.

Another australian paper -

Hoffman (1990), the uterus is strengthened and toned by the regular ingestion of raspberry leaf throughout pregnancy and labour, assisting contractions and checking any haemorrhage during labour, a statement supported by Mills (1989).

Their results are fairly favorable in terms of RLT.

Hope that helps!

tinkabells · Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:57 AM

Where can you buy this from? xxx

K477uk · Aug 3rd, 2009, 06:00 AM

I got the tea from Whittards.. don't know about the capsules!

Jem · Aug 3rd, 2009, 06:05 AM

I took RTL from 34 weeks with both of mine and had short labours with both. I found both of my labours were fast, very intense contractions and I dilated from 2cms to 10cms in 2 hours with my first and 3cms to 10cms in 1 hour 10 mins. I took the capsules nd got them from Holland and Barratt x

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Welsh_mum2be Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cardiff, Wales. Posts: 711	Raspberry leaf tea Has anyone started to use raspberry leaf tea? I have heared that it can make labour quicker. Does anyone know if it works?

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K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	I have a friend who swore by it - research is mixed. But they don't recommend it until 35 weeks!!

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:10 AM	#3
staceymy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,241	I took RLT capsules with my last pregnancy & i think they helped loads!! I had my LO early, with a quick first birth & no tears. The MW that delievered said it was cos of the RLT. I took it from 32wks. Started with 2 aday, 3aday at 35wks, 4 aday at 37wks & i had my LO at 38wks otherwise i would have took 6aday from 39wks. I am also taking it with this pregnancy. I had the odd tablet from 30wks but didnt start taking them properly till 34wks. RLT is very safe & can actually be taken while ttc, from the day you find out your pregnant till a few weeks after the birth as it helps tone the uterus & slows the bleeding. Hope this helps!!

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:22 AM	#4
Pippin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,950	Yes I'm drinking a cup as we speak. My midwife said start at one cup a day at 37 weeks then increase to a max of 4 cups a day over time. I started at 36 weeks on one cup a day (miss heard ) and I'm upping it a cup a week so by 40 weeks I'll be on 4 cups. She said it encourages our digestive system which uses the same muscles as our contractions, basically meaning it keeps us regular, and having regular poos stimulates the cervix to dilate. I've also hear another theory that it makes the second part of labour quicker by preparing the uterus for contractions but not sure why. Since I've started it I've been getting a lot more twinges and I think BH (although they aren't painful as yet) so I think it's doing something for me. I find it pleasant to drink so I'm not to worried if it doesn't, at least it stops me having sugary drinks instead. My MW swears by it so I'm giving it a go. I also am very achey down there so I'm hoping that is a sign too. Fingers crossed it works for us. xxxx

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PrincessSoph Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 4,070	i took it from 34 weeks - my labour lasted 2hrs 25 mins with my first baby.

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Pippin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,950	Hmmm I wish I had started it earlier now. Maybe I'll have three cups a day from now on

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Aug 3rd, 2009, 05:32 AM	#7
K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	Here are some bits from research - personally I would be weary of taking it too early, but that is just my personal preferance! Some research carried out in australia - raspberry leaf extract is able to modify the course of labour favourably by producing more coordinated uterine contractions. This is from some very old research - Although the labour pains seemed less severe in themselves, the actual time was rather shorter than usual, dilatation more complete, and puerperium uneventful. For a fortnight before the calculated date the mother would take a wineglassful of the tea t.d.s.. and a pint of it as soon as the pains set in. Another australian paper - Hoffman (1990), the uterus is strengthened and toned by the regular ingestion of raspberry leaf throughout pregnancy and labour, assisting contractions and checking any haemorrhage during labour, a statement supported by Mills (1989). Their results are fairly favorable in terms of RLT. Hope that helps!

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tinkabells Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,088	Where can you buy this from? xxx

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K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	I got the tea from Whittards.. don't know about the capsules!

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Jem Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 4,444	I took RTL from 34 weeks with both of mine and had short labours with both. I found both of my labours were fast, very intense contractions and I dilated from 2cms to 10cms in 2 hours with my first and 3cms to 10cms in 1 hour 10 mins. I took the capsules nd got them from Holland and Barratt x

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