RRL tea quantity question

[DeChRi]

I did RRL tea with my last pregnancy, and agonized over a detailed schedule of how much and when. This time, with two other busy kids, I am not so keen on measuring in detail my exact quantity and being perfect about it. I am 26 weeks now. For the last week I just use my loose leaf preggo combo of RRL, alfalfa, oat straw and nettles, use about 32 oz of water and probably a cup or so of tea mix, let it brew over night, dilute to a pitcher full in the morning, then sip all day and usually finish it by bedtime. It there huge benefit to stair stepping up the amount, or if I just keep on keeping this amount until baby comes (maybe upping the strength just a bit at the end, will I still get all of the benefits?

It is easy this time, as water just does not sound goo, but the tea does. So I drink a lot. It doesn't cause any cntrx for me, nor did it last pregnancy.

THanks!

[moonglowmama]

My midwife rec. 1 8 oz. cup per day per trimester. so, 3rd trimester would be 3 cups a day, or about 24 oz. of tea, undiluted. So, sounds to me like you're at the high end, but I'm not sure it's one of those things to worry about. Sounds like a great tea! and how excellent that it helps you get all your water in a day.

[DeChRi]

Thanks moonglowmama! I guess the other variable is how strong the tea is. Do you know what the "appropriate" amount of tea to water is when brewing?

[LionessMom]

i used 3/4 cup of loose tea to one gal of water. i used cheesecloth and make a tea bag ten pured 4 cups boiling water over it. then added the hottest water from the tap till full. then i let sit on the counter overnight. in the morning i would squeeze the bag out into the tea. then i would let it chill in the fridge for an hour before drinking it. i drank 3 to 4 large glasses a day during the 3rd tri. i craved it. it did not cause me to have more BH. but my labor was super cool and quick.

i think the gal lasted me 2 days.

[moonglowmama]

Originally Posted by DeChRi

Thanks moonglowmama! I guess the other variable is how strong the tea is. Do you know what the "appropriate" amount of tea to water is when brewing?

I'm not sure. The woman at my herb shop said do about 1 TBSP of each herb per cup. Sometimes I do a little more or less.

eta: it probably varies with how long it brews too. Gosh, there are so many variables. Do you have an herbalist you could ask or your midwife? Now I really want to hear others' opinions.