Red Raspberry

Red Raspberry
Is red raspberry Leaf Tea safe during early pregnancy?

I'm trying to conceive and have started having a cup of red Raspberry Leaf tea daily for the uterine toning properties. What are the other benefits of this tea? And is it safe to have it during early pregnancy? I have a history of miscarriage so am trying this tea to see if it helps the baby stick (someone told me to try it...) and I was wondering if this tea increases chances of miscarriage in early pregnancy?
red raspberry leaf tea doesn't induce labour. it helps labour be shorter...from what i've read, by strengthening the uterus.

it is not safe during early pregnancy.
i have a packet right next to me and it says 'drink 3-4 cups daily in the last trimester' and my midwife told me the same thing.
i started drinking the tea a couple of weeks ago, because friends have sworn by it during their pregnancys saying it helped them with toning the uterus and getting it back into shape.
but seriously, don't drink it in the first trimester expecially if you have a history of miscarriage!!

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How to Make Red Raspberry Leaf Iced Tea

Are you tired of the usual high sugar and caffeinated drinks for your afternoon pick-me-up?  Do You Want a refreshing drink that is good for you?  Red raspberry leaf tea is nourishing for the whole body and good for everyone at any age. 

This tea is good for the reproductive system for both men and women.  For men it’s a good tonic for prostate health.  For women, it is especially good to drink before and during pregnancy.  This herb is the one you want to strengthen and tone the uterus for childbirth.

It even helps prevent osteoporosis.  It’s a good tea for children to drink because it gives them strong healthy teeth.  And you can even use this tea as a mouthwash and a gargle for a throat that’s irritated!

Red Raspberry tea is rich in calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and the vitamins B, C, A and E, so be sure to drink it regularly.

Here’s a good recipe for Red Raspberry Leaf Tea:

Pour 1 quart boiling water over 1 ounce of dried red raspberry leaf.  Cap with a lid and set this out to infuse for 4 to 8 hours.   Strain off the herb and store the tea in the refrigerator.

Serve iced with a sprig of peppermint and a little sweetener if desired.  Sweeteners include honey, maple syrup, and dehydrated cane sugar.  Some find they like it better if the sweetener is made into a thin syrup.  To make this just dissolve the sweetener with a bit of hot water before adding it to your tea.  If you don’t want any sweetener, you can use apple juice instead.

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I was absolutely terrified! It was a planned conception, and we were so excited, but the thought of giving birth had my stomach doing summersaults. Had I only known then, about Maternity Acupressure, I could have saved myself a lot of pain and frustration.

As the days and weeks passed, I thought more and more about holding my tiny little baby in my arms for the very first time, and more and more about what my labor would be like. I remember asking every woman I could find, who had already had a child, and asked them what labor felt like. Sharp cramps, severe pain, the worst menstrual cramp you have ever had multiplied times 100...and on and on they went. By the time I was 40 weeks, I had seen countless episodes of labor and delivery on Discovery Health, read every conceivable pregnancy magazine, Googled every question I could think of, and still was terrified.

My due date was January 8, but by December I was ready! I had gained a total of 50 lbs and was miserable. I wanted this baby out! My husband and I thought it would be awesome to have the New Years baby, so we did EVERYTHING that is supposed to induce labor naturally. From sex, to castor oil, to red raspberry leaf tea and nothing happened. I read that sex can naturally induce labor in 2 ways. First during orgasm, as it makes the uterus contract already, and second by prostaglandins found in semen that thin out the cervix to allow for dilation. The castor oil and red raspberry leaf tea are supposed to cause contractions, but all I got out of my efforts was a stomachache and frequent urination due to the amount of tea I drank...no baby!

So my due date came and went, and my doctor told me I needed to be induced because my amniotic fluid was too low. So I was induced, and it was horrible. After 9 hours of intense labor and no break between contractions, they came to me with an ultimatum. I either get an epidural (which I did not want) so I can get some rest because by the looks of it (I was only 3 cm), it was going to be a long night, OR I could stick it out with no pain management, but the Pitocin they were about to give me, would cause even more horrible contractions and they wouldn't be able to help with the pain after the Pit. drip was started. So I got the epidural, and they rigged me up to the Pitocin. Within minutes the baby's Heart Rate dropped below healthy levels, and they stopped the drip and put me on oxygen for hours. To make a long story short, I had 17 ½ hours of labor, and 2 hours of pushing until I finally got to hold my little baby girl. I vowed I would never go through that again.

After countless hours of research, I have finally found a way to naturally induce labor that doesn't involve harmful herbal treatments, cause diarrhea, and was unlike anything else I had already tried. It is called Maternity Acupressure, and it works to not only induce labor naturally, but also helps with pain management during labor. The book explains that "Stimulation of specific acupressure points starts labor in up to 93% of women within 48 hours, sometimes in 25 minutes." I couldn't believe what I was reading!!! How can something so effective have eluded me before? Research also shows that maternity acupressure can shorten delivery time by more than 2 hours for most women! And can also give pain relief without interfering with contractions. I know that by the time our second child is due (in 17 weeks) I will be ready, and this baby will come out naturally, and without the help of my doctor.

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