Rasberry leaf tea and Dates

28W5D DUE MAY 26

ive heard manu doulas and midwives on tiktok talk about how rasberry leaf tea and sometimes dates dont necessarily induce labour that they just strengthen and tone and soften the uterus and cervix basically getting ur body ready for whenever you go into labour. ive also watched many mommas drink raspberry leaf tea as early as 29 weeks. ive consulted my doctor she said that dates and raspberry leaf tea are safe to take anytime during pregnancy but then she also said this

“. If taken to (hopefully) shorten/ease labor, they are usually started at about 36 weeks.”

im not so sure that makes any sense

can anyone help me out here

when should i start taking them