Red Raspberry Tea

When do you start drinking it? I have heard lots of people say that it helps but I am just over 37 weeks. I want him to stay in until closer to his due date (if that is what he has in mind) but I don't know if it is something you start a few weeks early, or on your due date or a few days before.

PS I have also seen all the posts where people quite curtly let other people know that "nothing will work until the baby is ready" so I am aware that that is also an opinion;)

I have never tried it. The doctor medically induced me.

If you want to try that ask your doctor and he'll tell you when its safe  

Probably on or AFTER your due date  

It wont put you in laour honey, I started drinking it at about 35 weeks with my daughter and i had her on my due date. It just softens you up and helps you with the pushing part. I love it and will be starting it as soon as i get to the shop to buy it lol. Goodluck xx

When you drink the raspberry tea 8-6 weeks before giving birth it helps your uterus strengthen for labor. Red raspberry tea will not put you into labor.

Quoting andrea.:“ If you want to try that ask your doctor and he'll tell you when its safe   Probably on or AFTER your due date  ”

My Dr. looked at me funny when I asked and told me to drink what I wanted (other than booze of course)

I drank it my entire pregnancy, it helps your uterine muscles.

Quoting Spongelady Pregnantpants:“ It wont put you in laour honey, I started drinking it at about 35 weeks with my daughter and i had her ... [snip!] ... and helps you with the pushing part. I love it and will be starting it as soon as i get to the shop to buy it lol. Goodluck xx”

Why isn't there a BLUSHING emoticon! Thanks for letting me know kindly 

well i looked it up -

The more radical stance is that drinking one cup of tea per day in the 1st trimester and 2 cups in the 2nd trimester and switching to the infusion in the 3rd trimester ensures a strong uterus, is good for you nutritionally and prevents miscarriage. Some say it is advised to not use it in the first trimester, particularly if you have a history of miscarriage.
The more conservative stance is that red raspberry leaf can cause minor spotting in the beginning of a pregnancy, and some U.K. midwives claim an increase in miscarriage rates. Contact your midwife, herbalist or physician for more information. If you're thinking about using it, to be safe, just wait until you're 36 weeks along.
What does Red Raspberry Leaf Do? Red Raspberry leaf does not start labor or promote contractions.It is NOT an emmenagogue or oxytocic herb. What it does is help strengthen the pelvic and uterine muscles so that once labor does start the muscles will be more efficient.

YAY! I am SO going to get some today now that I know it won't really put me into labor... I think I can use all the uterine strength I can get right now!!!

I weighed my options and chose to go with the one cup a day for my first trimester to help strengthen things but then I thought I was supposed to stop until close to my due date....**off to brew a cup**

Quoting Amy(River'sMommy):“ I weighed my options and chose to go with the one cup a day for my first trimester to help strengthen ... [snip!] ... to help strengthen things but then I thought I was supposed to stop until close to my due date....**off to brew a cup**”

oh oh do me one please, Ill bring some chocolate bars lol. I forgot to get it at the shops   and my pregnacare pills. Its annoying. And its like half 9 at night here so no shops open. Enjoy your tea honey. x

I've been drinking a cup a day.. definitely no help with labor, lol. My sister said it just helped her have an easy labor - made things more durable down there.