Raspberry tea / Raspberry Leaf tea is supposed to be good for you and help to strengthen your uterine muscles, in theory making for easier labor.
HOWEVER, it can cause problems early in pregnancy, PLEASE don't use it early on. Some sources indicate you can use it after the second trimester begins, but it caused me to have contractions. They were Braxton-Hicks, basically, not enough to do anything, but it was scary. I'd been drinking the tea every evening for a few days, and put 2 & 2 together. I stopped drinking the tea, and the contractions were gone that next day.
Each person and each pregnancy is different, but PLEASE be very careful when drinking ANY tea while you are pregnant, and do as much research about it as you can.
2007-12-06 14:50:10
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answered by Nichan 2
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Which teas are not safe?
Many of the herbs used for teas, when taken in large or medicinal amounts, can potentially stimulate the uterus and induce miscarriage. These include anise, catnip, chamomile, comfrey, ephedra (called ma huang in traditional Chinese medicine), European mistletoe, hibiscus, horehound, Labrador, lemongrass, licorice root, mugwort, pennyroyal, raspberry leaf, rosemary, sage, sassafras, stinging nettle leaf, vetiver, and yarrow.
Although some midwives use raspberry leaf (also known as red raspberry leaf) to aid delivery, its effectiveness hasn't been proven. In any case, it should be used only near term and under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Avoid the rest of the herbs in this list during pregnancy and lactation.
2007-12-06 22:41:01
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answered by I love my angels 6
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Might be raspberry tea. That's supposed to be good to drink when you're pregnant.
2007-12-06 22:28:29
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answered by freddie1157 3
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