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Hi girls! I am 33 weeks pregnant and started to drink raspberry leaf tea. I live in Netherlands and i could find only Clipper brand in which only 50% is RL, the rest is apple and some another herbs.
My question is how many cups i have to drink? I drink 2 cups a day, but as there is only 50 % maybe i have to take it more? And is it smart to collect some leaves myself and make tea when i am 37 weeks for example?
Thanks in advance for your time and answers!
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Honey, I did some research, and this is what I came up with I hope you find it useful as I did also. Here is what I found:
While raspberry tea made from raspberry fruit is perfectly safe, raspberry leaf tea -- recommended by some midwives for use during pregnancy -- isn't as well studied. Some sources suggest that the tea is safe during pregnancy on the basis of the limited studies that have been done, explains the American Pregnancy Association. Other sources are more cautious, suggesting that there isn't enough research to say for sure, according to a 2002 article in the "British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology."
Tea Effects
Midwives suggest raspberry leaf tea for use during pregnancy because it supposedly "tones" the uterus for labor, helping decrease the duration of labor and increase the efficiency of pushing. A 2001 study reported in the "Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health" notes, however, that using raspberry leaf tea didn't affect the duration of the first stage of labor, dilation, and only minimally decreased the duration of the pushing stage.
General Guidelines
In general, it's best to avoid teas that contain herbs not ordinarily used as foods when you're pregnant. The FDA regulates dietary supplements, including non-food herbs, differently than it regulates foods and pharmaceuticals. Manufacturers of herbal supplements aren't required to provide proof that herbs are safe or effective prior to marketing them to the public. Talk to your obstetrician if you're unsure whether a particular tea is safe during pregnancy.
Honey, I did some research, and this is what I came up with I hope you find it useful as I did also. Here is what I found:
While raspberry tea made from raspberry fruit is perfectly safe, raspberry leaf tea -- recommended by some midwives for use during pregnancy -- isn't as well studied. Some sources suggest that the tea is safe during pregnancy on the basis of the limited studies that have been done, explains the American Pregnancy Association. Other sources are more cautious, suggesting that there isn't enough research to say for sure, according to a 2002 article in the "British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology."
Tea Effects
Midwives suggest raspberry leaf tea for use during pregnancy because it supposedly "tones" the uterus for labor, helping decrease the duration of labor and increase the efficiency of pushing. A 2001 study reported in the "Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health" notes, however, that using raspberry leaf tea didn't affect the duration of the first stage of labor, dilation, and only minimally decreased the duration of the pushing stage.
General Guidelines
In general, it's best to avoid teas that contain herbs not ordinarily used as foods when you're pregnant. The FDA regulates dietary supplements, including non-food herbs, differently than it regulates foods and pharmaceuticals. Manufacturers of herbal supplements aren't required to provide proof that herbs are safe or effective prior to marketing them to the public. Talk to your obstetrician if you're unsure whether a particular tea is safe during pregnancy.
Pregnancy symptoms slowin down?
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Is it normal for morning sickness to come on quick around about the fifth week and slowly back off around the ninth week? First time being pregnant so I'm not sure how this is supposed to work! Thanks in advance! God bless!
Answer
That is totally normal and also very fortunate, do not be surprised though if the morning sickness has abated, it may rear it's head again, if it is only slight, a piece of toast or a cracker can do wonders! Enjoy all the wonderful changes that take place, all pregnancies are different, however equally as beautiful! Sometimes during a pregnancy it's a good idea to keep a journal, of how you are progressing, like any aches or pains(especially if you are getting regular aches which can worry you, but can be quite normal), a log of when you are ill, what foods are good or bad, just little things, so that for your next pregnancy, you can look through it and go, "O ok I did that with my first one too!!!", lol....A big Congratulations, this is an awfully exciting time, Good Luck with everything, we will look forward to hearing about the birth of your beautiful baby!!!! :0)
That is totally normal and also very fortunate, do not be surprised though if the morning sickness has abated, it may rear it's head again, if it is only slight, a piece of toast or a cracker can do wonders! Enjoy all the wonderful changes that take place, all pregnancies are different, however equally as beautiful! Sometimes during a pregnancy it's a good idea to keep a journal, of how you are progressing, like any aches or pains(especially if you are getting regular aches which can worry you, but can be quite normal), a log of when you are ill, what foods are good or bad, just little things, so that for your next pregnancy, you can look through it and go, "O ok I did that with my first one too!!!", lol....A big Congratulations, this is an awfully exciting time, Good Luck with everything, we will look forward to hearing about the birth of your beautiful baby!!!! :0)
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