Uterine Toning Tea Gets You Ready for Baby

on November 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM

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My doula has me drinking two cups of red raspberry leaf tea a day. Luckily it's really yummy and its said to be really good during pregnancy because it's great for the uterus.

I have my sister drinking it too because she wants to have a VBAC and I thought it would be great for her to strengthen her uterine wall.

Supposedly red raspberry tea -- which is high in calcium, iron, and vitamin B -- also helps with labor and delivery, helping the uterus contract and eases delivery of baby. It does not bring on early labor. It's also said to be very nourishing and helps in the production of breast milk. The third trimester is said to be a great time to start drinking this tea.

Note: These are my thoughts on the tea. With any herbal tea, and any questions, consult your doctor first.

Do you drink red raspberry leaf tea?

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About the author Michele Zipp

loves vintage and will defend skinny jeans to the death though she is highly superstitious and "death" is probably a bad word choice. She has a touch of the hoarding disease and enjoys sleuthing, the worst reality shows, and wearing high heels, even at the playground. She's an AP mom of twins, slightly crunchy but with a pedicure.

Filed Under: 3rd trimester, pregnancy health

Comments (8)

RanaAurora

on Nov 18, 2009 at 1:38 PM

You need to get at least 1,000mg (or is it 1,500mg?) a day for it to do any good. Generally tea will not accomplish that. It's why I took capsules instead. :)

Yay for you and having a doula!

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sodapple

on Nov 18, 2009 at 2:04 PM

thanks for the info, i'm going to get some as soon as i hit the city stores and i'll drink it by the third trimester, i'm going for a vbac too so anything that can help i'll try it =-D

MoM.i.aM

on Nov 18, 2009 at 2:07 PM

The tea tastes nasty to me! Yuck! I drank it right before I got pregnant to help tone my uterus and about gagged. I forced that one cup down but never touched it again!

codysmama2609

on Nov 19, 2009 at 3:16 AM

i get loose leaf at the herb store and use it in muslim bags or a tea ball. hot now, but cold in the summer. it's great for you. yay for you ! :) i also mix nettle in it sometimes... and red clover.

on Nov 19, 2009 at 3:17 AM

oh was gonna say, i like it :) lol and it doesnt need it but a little honey is nice too...

ma2b08

on Nov 19, 2009 at 6:28 PM

I'm a bad mama and put milk and sugar in mine! It was delicious! lol

dorojas

on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:43 PM

I drank this the last 2 weeks of my pregnancy, I don't know if it did any good but I was definatly hydrated. I also took it to the hospital when I was in labor and drank it there (our hospital was really laid back about what I could have during labor and delivery). It didn't help so much w/ labor but I think alot of that had to do w/ the fact that I was induced and baby was facing the wrong way and I got an infection (ick!). but it's definatly good and i'll use it next time to

jellyphish

on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:40 PM

I made tea with loose leaves at home and had it once a day during the second trimester and twice a day during third. Herbs are amazing, and even though this is so high in iron it prevents constipation. And my delievery was SUPER quick (3 pushes in 2 minutes is all it took!). THEN I took it for a couple weeks post pregnancy and it helped me heal up SOO quickly. I HIGHLY recommend red raspberry leaf tea to every pregnant woman!