Red Raspberry Leaf Tea tribe - Page 111

[CrunchyMama19]

ERowlands - My midwives were fine with me starting it after 16 weeks as long as I started out with weaker tea. Still going at 23 weeks with no problem and very gradually increasing the strength.
 

[mommy2noah]

I just learned about all of this today (mostly from perusing this thread), and I've been doing a lot of reading elsewhere to research and I just read that you shouldn't drink RRLT if you've had a previous c-section.  Anybody know why?  Drinking it anyway?  Success story using it after a section?

Also, I'm very interested in all the benefits that can be had by drinking the tea.  The only thing I'm worried about is having a labor that goes so fast that I don't get to have the epi (sorry, I'm a sissy and a proud epi user).  If I decide to drink it can I do it and maybe not up it to such a large quantity in my last weeks?  Would I still reap most of the benefits?  Any helpful advice would be appreciated.

Just FYI, I am currently 23wks long, and my section was 7.5yrs ago.  :)
 

[mommy2noah]

Hmmm.  Now I just came accross this -

http://voices.yahoo.com/benefits-red-raspberry-leaf-tea-during-pregnancy-131783.html?cat=68

which says:  "It can be especially beneficial for women who are planning a vbac (vaginal birth after cesarean) since their uterus was cut open during a c-section."

This is exactly why I thought about drinking the tea - because I'm going for a VBAC and would love to avoid a repeat section.
 

[Earthy Midwife]

Some people are more sensitive to RRLT than others. It does not sound like your BH contractions were anything more than just that. I have clients drink it all pregnancy long. You should always listen to YOUR midwife, because she knows YOU, but I have only had maybe one or two women I told to stop and wait because they were contracting too much. Not sure if that helps you any.
 

[cynthiamoon]

Finally joining in at 27 weeks!! 

I was lucky to find that Herbs and Arts in Denver near me carries RRL as well as a Pregnancy Tea blend that has some RRL, nettle, and some spearmint and other things for flavor. I mixed the two and think it is DELICIOUS iced and spiked with chia seeds, and so does my husband, lol. I told him this would be great for his uterus too ;). 

I am planning on taking about 2 cups a day brewed at 1TBS per cup of strength and steeped overnight.

When I am full term, and labor is nearer, I will plan to increase this and consider the super-strong brew on the way to the hospital. 

[swissmiss2584]

Once you are 37 weeks do you drink an unlimited amount of RRL tea?

[Earthy Midwife]

3-4 cups per day usually. :)

[cynthiamoon]

Can I get high on this tea?

I've been drinking an infusion of RRL, nettles and mint for a few weeks now (2:2:1 ratio; 1TBL per 8oz), and notice that when I down my glass quickly, I get a very "buzzy" feeling, like after too much coffee or like the very beginning of alcohol kicking in. It fades pretty quickly though. 

Is this normal, or should I worry that the local herbalist is spiking the jars?