Raspberry leaf tea will not induce labour. What it does do it start to prepare your body so labour can be easier.

Uses in Pregnancy

Herbal teas have been used by midwives throughout history to help with some of the negative symptoms associated with pregnancy and labor.

One study evaluated the use of herbal remedies in 600 pregnant women. It showed that 52% of women regularly used some kind of herbal remedy and 63% of women had tried red raspberry leaf tea (6Trusted Source).

While red raspberry leaf tea is typically recommended for the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, some women use the herbal remedy to help with nausea and vomiting in the first trimester as well (5).

Red raspberry leaf tea has also been used to strengthen the uterus, improve labor outcome and prevent excessive bleeding after childbirth.

May Help Shorten Labor

Many women claim that red raspberry leaf tea helps shorten labor.

The fragarine compound found in red raspberry leaves is known to help tone and tighten muscles in the pelvic area, including the walls of your uterus, which can help make delivery easier (4Trusted Source).

A study of 108 women showed that those who drank red raspberry leaf tea in the last stage of pregnancy had a shorter first stage of labor (7Trusted Source).

The study was repeated a year later among 192 women. It showed that red raspberry leaf tea did not shorten the first stage of labor but did shorten the second stage by an average of 9.59 minutes (8Trusted Source).

Reduce Interventions and Complications of Childbirth

There is some evidence to show that drinking red raspberry leaf tea may allow for a labor with fewer complications.

One study found that women who drank red raspberry leaf tea later in pregnancy had reduced use of forceps and other interventions, as well as a reduction in the likelihood of pre- and post-term labor (7Trusted Source).

Similarly, another study showed an 11% decreased use of forceps during birth for women who consumed red raspberry leaf tea in the last eight weeks of pregnancy (8Trusted Source).

The American Pregnancy Association also states that drinking the tea may reduce the need for interventions during childbirth (9).

It’s thought that an easier labor with fewer interventions could decrease the amount of bleeding in the postpartum state (4Trusted Source).

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