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I have officially done it all bar castor oil. I wont try that as the risks are just too high. Rasberry leaf tea is not the same as rasberry tea. The latter is just rasberry flavoured normal tea. I have been drinking the tea since 37 weeks and have had nothing. I'm due tuesday. Nipple stimulation is the only method that seems to do more than dissapoint me *L* although it has to be done properly because too much stimulation can stress out the baby....generally a rule of ten mins on one nipple, rest for ten then swap sides. I've officially given up......let the dr's induce me! *L* good luck everyone

i dont know if it brought on mine or if it was just my due date, but something worked, you'll notice more mucus coming, and if its streaked with blood that is a sign that labor is near..for me it was a day after i seen mine at 40 weeks. i have a healthy big 9 pound baby girl and i believe that you should try the raspberry tea, than the castor oil..that seems too risky...i drank 4 cups of it one day and felt the contractions come more often and stronger..good luck.

i am currently 36 weeks and have started drinking the raspberry leaf tea and have noticed the braxton hicks becoming more and more prominent also the baby is sitting alot lower now, ill keep you posted this is my second pregnancy the first was 2 weeks late so hoping this works this time round also been told that blue cohosh and black cohosh works but dunno what they are, also heard taking evening primrose oil 3x a day works? any one any ideas?

im 34 weeks prego, driving me mad as ive got a very big baby in constant pain but i dont want to try n e thing just yet as i kinda had sex last nite and it brought on contractions only for about 45 mins but im abit too early at the mo so i think ill wait till my next scan in 2 weeks see what they say then im gona try everything b 4 i have a nervous breakdown lol

hi i am 39 weeks 100% efaced been drinking rasberry leaf and eating pineapple this is my 5th child love the taste of the tea and makes me feel better after drinking it so i tink it does help hope baby comes soon..haha am fed up...lol

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea does not induce labor. It acts as a uterine tonic ( muscle toner). So when you do get those contractions they will have more effect on your cervix. It is supposedly shortens the active phase of labor.
But in my case I started taking Red Raspberry Leaf tea capsules at 36 weeks and ended up being in labor for 30+ hours. It didn't work for me.

I have a healthy baby girl 6lbs 12oz, she had abit of trouble with an ireagular heat beat when she was born but it is all well now and we are home at last. I recomend the rasberry capsules and sex, Take two capsils and then have sex, after having sex lay on your back with a pillow under your bum as this will keep the sperm in for a bit longer to help soften the cevix. I did have to have a c section, but this was due to my birth canal being to narrow and haveing a perviouse c section before. so good luck to all

I was induced through the hospital. which proves even if you are chemically induced your body will NOT go into labor unless it's ready. I had 2 doses of the gel before my cervix was considered boderline dilated enough to rupture my membranes.

I am 39 weeks gone and have tried everything in the last week. Raspberry tea, nipple stimulation, pineapple, brown sugar sex (oral and straightforward) and nothing at all has happened so i can tell you that if any of these things are supposed to work they certainly don't work for everyone :-( anyone got any more ideas? Not willing to try castor oil

Try accupuncture! I am 37 1/2 weeks, cervix softened but not dilated, and doing my 2nd accupuncture tomorrow. I know several women who swear by it!

red rasberry leaf tea is simply a uterine toner and tonic, it is great for the uteris and from what i understand ..it is great throughout the whole pregnancy!!!!!!!!!!!!

RASPBERRY TEA IS NOT THE SAME AS RASPBERRY LEAF TEA, PEOPLE HERE ARE TALKING ABOUT RASPBERRY LEAF TEA, HOPE THIS IS CLEAR NOW!

just like to say had healthy baby girl 6,3oz 18hour labour 5th child rasberry leaf tea did,int work for my was agony.........thanks to all who anwserd my questions....thank

Raspberry Leaf
This herb has been used for centuries. Traditionally considered to prevent miscarriages and to tone the muscles, raspberry is a safe, effective herb for pregnant women. A standard brew tea, taken frequently throughout the day, is pleasant and refreshing and works deeply within the muscles and uterus. The leaves contain an active principle called fragrine, which acts particularly on the female reproductive organs, the muscles of the pelvis and uterus.

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I am 32+ weeks just now with my 2nd baby, i took the tea with my first pregnancy at 36weeks and went into labour 6days early with what i can now say was a great delivery,i'm sure this was all help to the tea. My friend took it recently and only had a 2 & a half hr labour.