Raspberry leaf tea and VBAC?

Question

I didn’t drink raspberry leaf tea with my first and I didn’t even know about until I was 20 weeks with this pregnancy and my SIL suggested it. I guess the closer I get to my due date (less than 6 weeks away) the more I’m freaking out about having a VBAC and the possibility of my uterus rupturing. Has anyone tried raspberry leaf tea and do you think it made a difference in your VBAC experience?

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I didn’t drink the tea, but took the capsules I purchased from local herbalist. I started with my last VBAC at about 20 weeks. I am now 28 weeks and been taking one capsule once a day for a week now. Once I hit 34 weeks I will take 2 a day until I am 37 weeks, and then 3 a day from 37-40weeks. My last delivery was only 18 hrs and I dialated and contracted on my own with no issues. It was almost painless delivery minus the pressure and ring of Fire down below when pushing lol. I’m excited this time around to see if it helps

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I drank it all through my first pregnancy and everything progressed really quickly. I went into labor on my own at 40.5 weeks. I started in active labor around 2PM and by 5PM I was pushing. Unfortunately,  my baby was malpositioned and we ended up with a c-section after 5 hrs of pushing. 
I'm drinking it again this time with hopes that it will help things progress as quickly as before... and this time I'm seeing a chiropractor to help with getting everything in alignment so hopefully baby will be better positioned. 
It has so many benefits even when not pregnant... vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and more than that.

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I drank it with my first and felt like it may here helped my labor progress quickly. I am working towards a VBAC this time and my midwife said not to start it until 34 weeks due to preterm labor potential. I’d love to hear others perspective!

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I had a successful vbac 3 months ago and drank that tea starting at 37 weeks. No way of knowing if it helped but everything went beautifully with the vbac.

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I’ve been drinking it and I’m 40+4 so.... I dunno. Perhaps I started too late or something. Hope it works out for you ladies!

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My VBAC is less than 6 weeks away too!! I didn’t drink raspberry leaf tea last time but have started this time already (only at 1 cup a day for now- switching to 2 at 36 weeks) because I read it’s beneficial for VBACs and for preventing preeclampsia. No idea if it’s true but I’m interested in any comments anyone has!

Raspberry leaf tea and VBAC?

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