Raspberry tea & cramping

I know in my first antenatal class the midwife said sometimes using raspberry leaf tea helps to prepare you for labour from about 36 weeks on... I would call your midwife if you're worried, hope all is OK x

How many weeks are you? My midwife suggested to drink it only from 37 weeks 🙌

Omg I started drinking this yesterday and today I’ve been very crampy! Was going to see how I am throughout the day and phone midwife if I still have them later!! I didn’t think this could be linked to the tea! I’m 34 weeks today, been told I could start drinking if from 32 weeks xxx

Yes!!!! I have the tea and immediately have braxton hicks. Quite a lot of them as well. Don’t think I’m going to drink it again. I think i must be sensitive to it. Xxx

What does this raspberry tea look like and where can I get it from?

Raspberry leaf and thyme tea will start to prepare your body for labour. Just be careful maybe start when your nearly at the end of 36 weeks as that will the begin the process of soften your cervix’s. Also remember to start perineal massages when your 34 weeks that will help reduce and or prevent any tears during labour.

Everywhere says 32 weeks, I had cramping before I started and have less now, but every body is different, if you feel it doesn’t agree with you, then maybe stop drinking it.

Careful with taking too much of it though , it’s quite effective even though scientifically nothing can prove why or how.