https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:22:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-784726 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:45:44 +0000 Emsmems 784726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: the more I'm looking, the more it seems it's contoversial. But most articles that support it say talk about it for morning sickness, not m/c prevention, and I'm not super sick. So maybe I'll hold off on drinking it until 2nd or 3rd trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-784715 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:28:09 +0000 MamaJ 784715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started drinking it sometime in the third tri. I made big batches of it iced too.</p> <p>@Emsmems: I've heard not to drink it in your first tri. I could be totally wrong but for some reason I was told or heard that somewhere... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-784703 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:14:43 +0000 Emsmems 784703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just found this thread, my chiropractor recommends I start drinking this to help prevent miscarriage (I am 4w5d). Supposedly it increases circulation to the pelvic area and uterus specifically. Anyone heard of it in early pregnancy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-772201 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:58:03 +0000 citymouse 772201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commenting to follow along! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-772142 Thu, 09 May 2013 21:38:06 +0000 maybebaby 772142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Ah, thank you for clarifying--that sounds way less intense and scary! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771502 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:46:59 +0000 AprilFool 771502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started drinking it at 36 weeks and moved on to supplements at 38 weeks when i had trouble drinking more than 2 cups of tea a day. haha I took EPO too and think they both really helped. My contractions were super efficient and I dilated pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771349 Thu, 09 May 2013 18:01:27 +0000 prettylizy 771349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 20ish weeks. My doula suggested it, she said it 'tones your uterus'. I mixed it with hot apple cider all winter, delicious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771311 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:52:31 +0000 SAHM0811 771311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Started at 32 weeks. My contractions were super strong and efficient. Delivered without meds in 6 hours from start to finish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771298 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:50:06 +0000 aprk 771298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started taking the capsules around 30 weeks and started the tea around 34 weeks. My contractions were pretty effective I think, up to a point. I progressed from 5 cm (when I went in to be induced) to 9 pretty steadily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771285 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:46:43 +0000 Beebug 771285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started it at 40+4, and I went into labour 40+5. I will definitely get onto drinking it again next time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771264 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:35:35 +0000 Andrea 771264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at 37-38 weeks ... not sure if it helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771198 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:05:40 +0000 Espion 771198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to start now that I'm 36 weeks. A lot of people say that you can start from the 2nd trimester, but I was a little wigged out at the uterine "toning" properties causing something to happen earlier than it should. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771197 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:05:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 771197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maybebaby: @knittylady: It actually helps strengthen the uterine muscles to make contractions more effective, it's doesn't induce in any form or fashion though.</p> <p>I started drinking it in the 3rd trimester, a few glasses a day. Next time I think I'll start earlier with less, I think a cup a day is the recommended about for the 1st trimester (I'll have to look it back up for sure though) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771192 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:02:07 +0000 maybebaby 771192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: My understanding is that it helps encourage uterine contractions and can be added to the mix of pineapple, yoga ball, sex, walking, etc. to help encourage labor.</p> <p>To those who did use it, do you think it helped stimulate labor at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771180 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:58:00 +0000 knittylady 771180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is it supposed to do? I was just wondering about this! (Hope this isn't a thread jack! If it is, ignore!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771177 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:57:25 +0000 Sweet T 771177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started drinking it around 36 weeks, I think. I only drank around 16oz or so a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771174 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:56:48 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 771174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started drinking it at 28-weeks... and I started taking Evening Primrose Oil at 38-weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raspberry-leaf-tea#post-771171 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:55:25 +0000 maybebaby 771171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When in your pregnancy did you start drinking raspberry leaf tea (if you did) and how often did you drink it? I am 38 weeks tomorrow and just started brewing up big batches of iced tea to start drinking daily! </p>