Raspberry Leaf

[Visitor7]

I took it with my previous pregnancies. I didn't know that it can help with an easier labour, but I knew it could help with your utuerus after birth.

[Dansta]

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.

[lindsaymaree]

I had the tea and capsules from 35 weeks, although I ended up being induced, I don't think taking it could hurt. I actually really liked the tea!! =p

Everyone's probablly different and some people may be more sensitive to it then others?

All the best for the rest of your pregnancy!! xx

[Bloom]

I used the tablets from 34 weeks (didn't like the tea) and I had very effective contractions. (Nothing to fully dialated in 6 hours, I was already fully dialated by the time we got to the hospital!). I created the raspberry leaf tablets with this! I will certainly be doing it again next time.

[~clover~]

I'll be trying it this time around. I bought some when pg with DS, but only got one try, coz he was born the next morning! It's sposed to help bring on labour, but I doubt its that good (I was 39+ weeks & had already had 2 contractions that morning)
I'm gonna start around 30 weeks this time. Not sure how much I'll handle a day, but I'll give it a go
A few BB girls have prefered the tea iced with honey. I'm not sure how I'll have it yet...

[~Hestia~]

Have been thinking about this - my length of labour was more due to bub's position than anything else. Possibly the raspberry leaf did help as when I got to hospital I was already 8cm dilated. And when my contractions started they were very strong & regular. My body was working very hard to turn bubs around!

[dusty]

My midwife has recommended it from 34 weeks on (few days to go). I'm hoping it will help

[Artechim]

I took the tablets from 34 weeks with my DD. I would definitely take them again, I had no pushing stage - she just moved down and crowned without any help, then a tiny little push and she shot out. I don't know if it was the RL but my contractions were certainly very effective.