Red raspberry leaf

starrlight97
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March 4, 2017 at 10:35 amDoes anyone have experience with red raspberry leaf tea before pregnancy? I've read rave reviews about it, but just curious how others have used it and their results. I have Mama's red raspberry leaf tea from The Bulk Herb Store. Thanks!

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ccisnero
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March 5, 2017 at 6:03 amI drink it everyday from day 1 to ovulation. After ovulation I drink mostly nettle.

I feel that my spotting has decreased, so hopefully that means a stronger cervical lining. I had a really light period the first month after drinking it regularly, but then back to normal the next one. Less cramps too.

starrlight97
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March 5, 2017 at 8:51 amHow much do you drink? Do you know if it helps the quality of the egg at all? Or do you happen to know if it's bad to take after O? The website that sells the tea says it's safe to drink all the time, but I just want to be sure, you know?

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ccisnero
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March 5, 2017 at 9:15 amI drink two cups a day. 1tea bag, steeped a second time. There are mixed reviews on the after O safety. If it's mostly used at the end of the pregnancy, pre labor, to help the contractions, I'm going to avoid it after O. I wouldn't want my lining to contact in any way when the egg is implanting, that's just my thought. I really love this natural fertility website for all things herbal:

http://natural-fertility-info.com/red-raspberry-leaf.html

It does mention not taking during the first trimester. There's info on egg quality and miscarriages too. You may have come across this already... Hope it helps!

ccisnero
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March 5, 2017 at 9:18 amAlso, I drink the Traditional Medicinals brand. I like that it's organic, no pesticides.

starrlight97
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March 5, 2017 at 10:40 amRRL does not cause contractions. That's not why it's used in third trimester. It's used to tone the muscles in prep for the contractions when they come.

Do you sweeten your tea?

Mine tea is organic, too. Everything at bulk herb store is certified organic. Thanks for sharing the website. I'll check it out!

-Stephanie
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ccisnero
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March 5, 2017 at 11:38 amSorry about that. I must've misunderstood what astringent meant :) It also mentions it being used by midwives to stimulate labor, but maybe that's after a certain point that the herb would aid in that? Or quantity of the herb ingested? I know I've also read some women getting Braxton Hicks contractions due to it. It's probably all about moderation if used in pregnancy until it's time. I'll just play it safe and prepare my body with its benefits.

I do sweeten mine with honey.

starrlight97
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March 5, 2017 at 12:55 pmI hear ya. No use risking it, especially when all the information is so conflicting!

-Stephanie
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March 7, 2017 at 8:48 amWe have FertiliTea which has red raspberry leaf in it (full ingredient list on the product page). You'll only drink that as you're TTC. Once you conceive, you would discontinue.

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starrlight97
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March 7, 2017 at 1:03 pmGood to know! Thank you!

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March 8, 2017 at 8:24 amGlad to share!

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November 8, 2019 at 4:20 pmIs it possible to buy any of the products in the UK? Thanks

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November 11, 2019 at 11:13 amFairhaven Health ships to the UK. You can see all our products here, fairhavenhealth.com.

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