The midwife at our Antenatal Class briefly mentioned Raspberry Leaf. I've since googled it & have read that it can help prepare for birth by strengthening the uterine muscle & lead to a easier labour. I'm wondering if any of you have tried it & whether you thought it was of any benefit?
I've used it (the tea). Tastes pretty average but I put a teaspoon of sugar in with it It's one of those things that you'll probably never know how different your labour was if you'd not taken it - but given all the info out there about it, I imagine it's true that it's good for you. Also good for after the birth as it helps your uterus shrink back down etc.
If anything, it's good for you psychologically as it gives you more confidence! In my case anyway!
You can also take it in tablet form if you hate the tea.
I faithfully took it everyday in the capsule form once I started the third trimester. I went on to have a 22 hour labour! Maybe it would've been longer without it lol, who knows. But I'll still take it with any subsequent pregnancies anyway because it can't hurt.
i took while preg with my DS. i'm not sure if it helped - mind you i didn't drink as much as i should have of it. but i sure helped post-birth with the uterus shrinking after the birth. plus i read some where it can also help with breast milk production (maybe its the extra water?) but it can't hurt to try it...the taste while not the best can be 'helped' with sugar or honey or if so inclined lemmon.
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Raspberry Leaf
It's one of those things that you'll probably never know how different your labour was if you'd not taken it - but given all the info out there about it, I imagine it's true that it's good for you. Also good for after the birth as it helps your uterus shrink back down etc.
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