RRLT & Dates? / Tearing Prevention Tips?

Question

Is anyone else drinking RRLT or eating Dates to prepare for labor? (Does anyone have experience with previous pregnancy and these two things) 
Also any tips on how to prepare/prevent tearing during labor?

Answer

I started drinking raspberry leaf tea at 30 weeks, just one cup a day. 
Will increase to 2 cups a day around 33 weeks, and then 3 cups around 36 weeks and so on to gradually build it up in my system.
Don’t like dates 🤢 so I can’t comment about that haha I’ve heard perineum massage can help reduce tearing, but haven’t tried it yet myself

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Yes to eating six dates a day! I firmly believe they helped with my labor the first time. I had a quick labor compared to those around me who didn’t eat dates.

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I do evening primrose oil and have never tore

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I am pregnant with baby #3. I have a stage two tear with my first, I had drank tea...
No tearing with my second and all I did was take baths couple times a week leading up to birth and have intercourse often! 
So who knows!

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A pelvic floor physiotherapist actually recommended sex to prevent tearing (as long as it's not contraindicated). Keeps the muscles loosened a bit, because sometimes the pelvic floor gets tight in pregnancy from the extra load.

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I did both with both of my previous pregnancies. I add a cup of tea each month of the third trimester, and do the dates from 36 weeks. I had two complication-free home births, labor started naturally right around their EDD's. No clue if these things helped or not, but it is nice to feel like you are doing something proactive. XD

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I am starting the tea at 31 weeks (so in 3 days) and gradually adding to it. The dates I am starting at 36 weeks with 6 dates a day. I actually LOVE dates so it will be easy for me. If you don't like them try adding them to a smoothie. This is my first pregnancy but I am a true believer in try anything that should help! :)

RRLT & Dates? / Tearing Prevention Tips?

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