https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:19:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2162480 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:56:41 +0000 dc yoga bee 2162480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never updated. The third midwife told me to start it at 36 weeks. She also did her thesis on red raspberry leaf tea, and did a few studies on it in grad school. Her research showed it had no effect, and I was better off walking like crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2135059 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:00:20 +0000 dc yoga bee 2135059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an apt this Friday with a different midwife, and will ask her. I'll average the three responses, and go from there :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2134274 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:32:55 +0000 meredithNYC 2134274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't ask my doctor - just started using it at about 36.5 weeks. I'm 38 weeks today and I have been consistently drinking 4 cups a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2134229 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:50:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 2134229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interestingly, I only ever drank two cups on 39w6d and I went into labor later that night! I guess I was probably already in early labor when I drank it but my labor was fast and furious! No tearing and in less than an hour from when we got to the hospital! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2134226 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:48:25 +0000 illumina 2134226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I was told not before 37 weeks. I had 2-3 cups a day after that point. I can't remember what benefits it's meant to have, but I had a long labour, but didn't have to push for long and didn't tear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-2134220 Mon, 06 Apr 2015 14:44:49 +0000 dc yoga bee 2134220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*bump* </p> <p>One midwife told me start drinking it at 36 weeks, another said 32 weeks. I'll be 32 weeks Friday. Any new experiences of when you started drinking it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616832 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:51:58 +0000 littlebittyhouse 616832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did it iced 3-4x a day starting at 36 weeks. I was induced at 38 weeks but was already 2cm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616741 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:23:00 +0000 heartonastring 616741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I am a tea drinker, so it tastes fine to me, but I would say it tastes more herbal than black tea. I compared it to a strong chamomile. I've heard that for those who find it difficult to get down it's best to drink it iced and with a little honey :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616651 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:53:25 +0000 blackbird 616651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just going to ask how much to drink.... 3 cups seems manageable. </p> <p>The box says it tastes like black tea (my least favorite) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616644 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:49:10 +0000 heartonastring 616644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I asked my midwife this at my appointment last week (34 weeks). She said anytime is fine, so I've been drinking a couple cups a day since then. She said to ramp up to at least three very strongly brewed cups per day once I hit 37 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616632 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:44:00 +0000 sslm 616632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SAHM0811: wohoo! That's awesome! I will get drinking then :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616568 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:06:09 +0000 Beebug 616568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank my first at 40+5, I think I had 4-5 cups in 2 days, had her at 41w, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616561 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:02:20 +0000 SAHM0811 616561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: "OMG yes" is my first response when anyone asks me that!!! But, I have to say too, that it was with my second baby, so I'm not sure how much of that factor comes into play because second babies usually come much faster anyway. But let me tell you, my contractions were intense. They peaked very fast and they lasted long. So they were very efficient. In fact, during the most painful parts, I was cursing myself for drinking so much RRL tea in my head, lol. For at least the last month, I was drinking at least 4 cups a day (I made 2 cups at a time and chilled it in my water bottle. Drank that twice a day).</p> <p>My first twinges/contractions occurred at 1pm. By 3pm they were moderate. By 4 and 5pm, very very strong.... Felt an urge to push at around 6pm (went to hospital).... Got checked at 6:45pm and was 9.5cm... Delivered baby by 7pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616478 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:04:45 +0000 Dandelion 616478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been drinking it like crazy since last week, at 37 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-616476 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:58:07 +0000 sslm 616476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yeah my sister suggested 36 weeks! </p> <p>@SAHM0811: did you find it had any effect? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-613393 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:21:23 +0000 SAHM0811 613393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started around 32 weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-613387 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:16:04 +0000 blackbird 613387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have some in my purse, ha. I'm 36+3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-should-i-start-red-raspberry-leaf-tea#post-613330 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:30:08 +0000 sslm 613330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard so many conflicting things, I would like the hive's opinion! When did you start drinking red raspberry leaf tea? I have a box at home and I'm 35 weeks. </p>