If I drank red rasberry leaf tea how long does it take for contractions to start?

Answer 1

Red Raspberry Leaf in Pregnancy
For thousands of years midwives of old and chinese herbalists have used herbs with very good results. Most of our allopathic medicines have come from herbs. A safe, commonly used herbal tonic for pregnancy is red raspberry leaf tea.

Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, red raspberry leaf is one of the safest and commonly used tonic herbs for women wanting to get pregnant or for women who are already pregnant. Red Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) tones the uterus, improves contractions and decreases constipation.

When to use There are two basic stances on the subject. There is agreement among many clinicians that in the 3rd trimester frequent (2- 3 cups per day of tea or 1 - 2 cups per day of infusion) is beneficial to the uterine and pelvic muscles. Red Raspberry Leaf contains many minerals and vitamins, including vitamin C and calcium. It also contains an alkaloid called fragrine, which lends tone to the uterus.

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.

Tea recipe To make a tea, pour 1 cup boiling water over 2 teaspoons of herb and steep for ten minutes. Strain. During the first two trimesters, drink 1 cup per day. During the final trimester, drink 2-3 cups per day.

You can harvest your own red raspberry leaves or can purchase them dried in bulk from your local health food store or organic grocery. I like to harvest my own. To dry the leaves quickly, I lay them on a cotton sheet in the back of my vehicle on a hot day with the windows closed. I use a wonderfully nourishing recipe that also includes rose hips for Vitamin C and stevia, which is naturally sweet.

Tasty Prairie Tea
My whole family loves this mild, naturally sweet herbal tea, which has no caffeine and is loaded with trace minerals. I call it 'Tasty Prairie Tea' because some of the ingredients are indigenous to the Kansas Prairie. I love a cup of it before bedtime or to soothe a sore throat. Enjoy!

1 part fennel
1 part rosehips
1 part hibiscus flowers
1 part melissa
1 part red raspberry leaf
1 part stevia
1 part peppermint
1 part chamomile

Add 2 tsp of loose leaf tea to one cup of boiled water and steep for five minutes. Sweeten with honey if desired.

Answer 2

first of all do not do anything unless you are at your due date or overdue and you have had some cervical changes at your dr.'s appointment. I do not know if red raspberry leaf tea works, but 3 ounces of castor oil would do the trick if and only if your body is on the verge of going into labor. If not you will have a sore butt. Some natural remedies work only if your body is prime and ready.

Answer 3

That has never worked for any patients I have come in contact with. What sometimes does is sex with orgasm. The semen contains prostaglandins that will ripen and help efface your cervix. Then walk for a few hours. NEVER take castor oil. It can cause you to dehydrate, and put your baby into fetal distress.

Answer 4

red raspberry leaf tea only softens your cervix. It doesn't put you into labor. You may haveto drink it for weeks to get the full effect.

Answer 5

If it is going to work I would say within 24 hours you should have some good ctx :) I used castor oil and my little boy was here 12 hours later.

Answer 6

RRLT is not for induction of labor. It tones and strengthens the uterus so that when labor does come the contractions will be more productive. It WILL NOT cause contractions.

Answer 7

I drank cinimon stick tea and it was about 3 weeks before my water broke. :) Try sex and walking too. One day you will have that baby, don't worry. He/she can't stay in there forever.

Answer 8

I tried that when I was prego, and it didn't work. I was drinking it like crazy trying to go into labor.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 9

about the same amount of time if you drank water or lets say chocolate milk.

Answer 10

ummmm maybe when the baby is ready to come