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Q: Tea's During Pregnancy
asked by: amaroarts on September 9th, 2004
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hello all of you who are preggo,

here are some tea's that will be good for you during your pregnancy:

red raspberry leaf: the best known and quintessential herb for pregnancy. Brewed as a tea or as an infusion, it contains fragrine, an alkaloid, which gives tone to the muscles of the pelvis and uterus. The benefits of this toning action include: prevention of miscarriage and false labor, reduction of pain during and after birth, production of more effective contractions during labor and therefore a faster birth, and prevention of postpartum hemorrhage or bleeding. Red raspberry is also an rich source of vitamins a, b complex, c, and e, as well as the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. These nutrients make it an excellent prevention and treatment for anemia and leg cramps, as well as a beneficial remedy for the reduction of morning sickness. The high mineral content also assists in the production of breast milk.*

spearmint: relieves nausea, which is great for morning sickness; lifts spirits and renews energy.*

nettle: strengthens and nourishes the body. The list of easily absorbable nutrients include: vitamins a, c, d, and k, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, protein, silica, and sulfur. Taken as a tea, these nutrients nourish the mother and fetus, prevent leg cramps and muscle spasms, decreases pain during labor, prevent hemorrhage, reduce hemorrhoids, rejuvenate the mother after birth, and increase the flow of mother’s milk. Nettles also can be used for reduction of urinary tract infections and fluid retention, inflammation of the colon and diarrhea, and inflammation of the joints and skin. In addition, the tea may be cooled and applied as a soothing compress to the inflamed tissues of the perineum and rectum after childbirth.*

alfalfa: it’s high vitamin k content has been shown to help correct bleeding disorders by promoting the blood’s ability to clot, thus helping to prevent hemorrhage in childbirth.*

oatstraw: strengthens the capillaries, thereby preventing or aiding varicose veins and hemorroids.*

rose hips: the common red garden rose has long been a favorite of medicine. It is a good vitamin c supplement and will ease cramps. The vitamin c content makes it a good remedy to combat colds and influenza. An infusion of the petals is used for headaches, dizziness and as a blood purifier.*

fennel: aids in the prevention of morning sickness; aids digestion, prevents heartburn; a natural diuretic.*

good drinking to you all and have a healthy pregnancy too. Smile
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amaroarts
replied on September 9th, 2004
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Amount to Drink
I needed to tell you the amounts to drink for each trimester.

1st trimester:
drink 1 cup a day

2nd trimester:
drink 2 cups a day

3rd trimester:
drink 2 to 3 cups a day
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amaroarts
replied on September 9th, 2004
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Amount to Drink
I needed to tell you the amounts to drink for each trimester.

1st trimester:
drink 1 cup a day

2nd trimester:
drink 2 cups a day

3rd trimester:
drink 2 to 3 cups a day
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Kia
replied on September 9th, 2004
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raspberry leaf tea should not be drunk by pregnant women, it can cause the uterus to contract and even to expell the foetus, which is why it can be benficial in labour.

Remember no long term studies have been done on herbs in pregnancy and therefore no accurate dosages can be given.
Best stick to fruit teas and flavoured tea's.

Raspberry flavour tea is not the same a raspberry leaf tea - please girls be real careful. Shocked
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silverlou
replied on September 9th, 2004
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(i posted this reply in the other thread as well, but some things can stand to be repeated)


thanks kia, I knew I had read something about staying away from raspberry during pregnancy, but didn't have a chance to look it up to reply properly!

And for all you pregnant and ttc women out there. Before I was ttc I would try all kinds of alternative/complementary/herbal stuff, I figured what the heck I can always stop taking it if I don't like the effects but since i'm now ttc'ing I make extra sure to stay away from anything that has not been absolutely proven to be okay during pregnancy. It can be so hard in the first place to conceive and then to carry your child to term why throw something unknown into the mix? Did you know ibuprofen is not recommended, it interferes with implantation! I used to swear by it for headaches/cramps you name it...But it's on the shelf and I don't touch it anymore.

Enough ranting, one last thought, be aware of everything you put into your body when it's being rented out by your little one!
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Kia
replied on September 9th, 2004
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Yep thats why I repeated my original reply to this.
Just be careful girls and as silverlou says, why throw anything not proven to be more than 100% safe into the mix when trying for a baby.
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amaroarts
replied on September 10th, 2004
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This is what I found on the tea's:

i am an herbalist and I want to correct the misconception printed above. Raspberry leaf tea is recommended for pregnant mothers to tone the uterus and ease labor. It does not induce labor. 305040
05/13/2003 chriselle


i was told by a naturopath to have a cup of raspberry leaf tea a day per trimester i.E. 1 cup in the first trimester and 2 in the second and 3 in the third. She said raspberry leaf tea helps develop strong muscles. I was also told by someone else (not a naturopath) it can slightly increase your chance of miscarriage, so get advise from someone you trust before you try this, as its seams to have it's pros and cons
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12:33 am on 12/27/2003 aj

native americans have been using red raspberry leaf tea for cneturies. It is my understanding that it is used to strengthen the uterus rather than to elicit contractions. I have spoken to several women, who drank at least a quart of it a day. They did not have early labor, but their labor was very short. I asked my nurse midwife about the tea, and she told me that it was safe to drink during pregnancy. 305039
04/03/2003 shelly


i am an herbalist and I am pregnant with my second child. I drink red rasberry leaf tea everyday as a nutritive tonic. It is great for the entire reproductive system. I have never heard of it being used to induce labor. Educate yourself with good information. Medical doctors do not usually have training in herbology. Chamomile is a safe herb for pregnancy. It is high in calcium, which may make you sleepy. It is not a "sedative". 305071
10/28/2002 kirstie

i think there is no need to fear herbal teas during pregnancy. It's easy to find a list online of certain herbs to avoid if you're worried. Red raspberry leaf tea is an all around tonic for women whether pregnant or not. It is especially beneficial to the reproductive system. If you are interested in herbal preparations for pregnancy, see "wise woman herbal for the childbearing year" by susan weed. Also, most doctors know almost nothing about nutrition or herbal tonics. Don't expect too much support from the medical staff. 305028
10/24/2002 valerie

so for me, it would be the persons prefrence to what they want to drink, but please ask your doc or midwife if its good for you to drink tea's. Just thought I was helping out those who had questions on tea's.
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Kia
replied on September 10th, 2004
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Girls just please be so careful, why risk your baby on something like herbal rememdies, when there is no long term or in depth research been done.
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StellaBella
replied on December 31st, 2008
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Let's be honest here. What has had long term and in depth research done to it for pregnant women?

Most everyday foods haven't, most medicines haven't, most processed foods with lots of additives haven't, most fast foods haven't, most vaccines haven't, most prescribed drugs haven't. Why just focus on herb teas? Why not rule out most things because it hasn't been thoroughly researched?
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molly71
replied on January 27th, 2009
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Red Raspberry Tea
Red Raspberry Tea is perfectly safe during pregnancy, I used it during my last and have now started to use it again, it does not cause you to go into early labour or miscarraige, in fact I was 12 days overdue with my last child. Education is power so before you try anything educate yourself about it!! I agree totally with StellaBella about everyday things we put into our mouths have not had any research done on them, I urge you all to look into all the artificial sweetners you are ingesting in your No Sugar and Sugar Free foods and drinks, and also the vaccines you allow your new baby to be injected with, and you worry about drinking a herbal tea!! Ha!!
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lady_luck
replied on October 23rd, 2009
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there is a girl around where i live that was drinking an herbal tea for morning sickness, it helped but also made a bad mix with prenatal vitamins and caused her to miscarry! so even though the tea may be ok to drink, it may not be ok with other things that you need to nurture your growing baby!! Please be careful, and call your doctor before drinking anything strange!
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