Has anyone tried raspberry leaf tea to induce labor? ?

Question

did it work for you?

Answer 1

Yes I did with my 3rd child. I drank a lot of it. It gave me some stomach issues and I wound up having to get induced anyway.  

Answer 2

I did!  I'm not sure if it worked though.  I went to the dr. on August 4, 2006 and I wasn't even dilated to one.  My due date was August 6 and the dr. was sure I was going to go over so that night I tried everything.  We ate spicy food, drank raspberry leaf tea, had s*x, inserted primrose tablets.  I went into labor August 6 at 2am and had my son at 8:45 pm.  He was born on his due date! lol I don't know if he was just ready to come out or if all those things that I did helped encourage the labor.  Good Luck!

Answer 3

I tried it. Do to high blood pressure, I ended up having to get induced. It worked, because I ended up going into labor without having the pitosin. It really helped with my contractions, and i was able to go Natural. In my opinion, it was the tea.

It also helped my milk come in alot faster. So if you are planning to breastfeed its another plus. It gave me more colustrum for my baby to drink.

My baby is nine months. I still drink it! It helps regulate my periods. And I no longer have cramping when it comes to that special time of the month. Red raspberry leaf tea is great for toning your uterus, for after childbirth.

Answer 4

It wont induce labor, it tones your uterus. A toned uterus will go into labor sooner than one that is "out of shape". Im 33 weeks and drink a pregnancy tea with red raspberry leaf practically everyday, ( I askedd my doctor about this beforehand.)

I dont have contractions, mucus plug, nothing.  

Answer 5

ok for the last time you can not bring on labor by drinking a tea or castoroil or any of those things people will tell you about the baby will come when is'ts ready and not before so just wait

Answer 6

try castor oil its the best thing  you'll go into labor the next day

Answer 7

Hi there,

i drank it from the recommended time,it did nothing to bring on labour but it is great for preparing the uterus for labour, so keep drinking.

i have had several friends say the same thing

good luck

Rai

Answer 8

No, and at 34 weeks, I wouldn't try either!

EDIT: Fair enough, that actually did occur to me after I opened my big fat mouth, sorry.

But still, I haven't tried it, probably won't either, I'm leaving it up to nature, and if that doesn't happen, I'll just stick with what doc says.