Raspberry Leaf Tea side effects?
I'm 35 weeks and I started to take one cup of rasberry leaf tea a day since 34 weeks. Since I started taking it I noticed that the baby was moving a little more than usual and I noticed spotting 3 days ago, first it was pink and then it's been brown for the last 2 days. I also noticed more pelvic preasure and tightening. The baby has been kicking properly and I called my midwife and she said that the spotting was normal and I have a checkup today with her. I was just wondering has anyone gotten side effects like that after taking the tea? I stopped taking it because I'm only 35 weeks and its my first time that I spotted in the entire pregnancy and don't want to go into early labor.
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I took it one time and regretted it. I had really strong cramps and Braxton hicks. Went to labor and delivery just to be safe and my baby’s heart rate was really high. Almost in the 200s. So I haven’t took it since. I think it affects everyone differently but definitely worried me. I read online that the tea can cause some babies distress.
My midwife advised me to take the tea only after 36 weeks, she said I could take it before, but if I had some cramping, I should stop drinking it. I just started since I'm at 36 weeks now and no side effects so far.
that's good to know, I did research on it I just never read about it being able to cause baby distress. I'm glad I stopped taking it. Hopefully everything is fine at my checkup. Thank you for letting me know!
thank you for the advice and your experience! You haven't had cramping after 36 weeks?
Nothing different from before. I was having some cramping before 36 weeks, but it always goes way and my midwife said it was normal, and it's the same way now, it's not because of the tea.
I was using it every other day once I hit 36 weeks. I was supposed to drink it every day once I hit 37 weeks but I keep forgetting lol. For those days I did take it, I didn’t notice a difference. My baby is already active & since I’ve been in the 3rd trimester I’ve experienced tightness & light cramping so idk. Everyone’s body react differently to the tea.
just took it yesterday for the first time but going to stop. Had just one cup and had tightening/ cramps and I think braxton hicks for a few hours after . I am only 33 weeks so it freaked me out. I read to start drinking at 32 weeks then later to drink 2-3 cups a day but going to stop all together. Might try it again at 37+ in small amounts
My doctor said to take it after 37 weeks not before.
I’ve been taking it every day or every other since 33? Weeks. And I don’t notice a single thing. Same with my first pregnancy didn’t do a damn thing 😂 I wish it did tho this baby is huge and I was hoping it would do anything at all this time lol
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