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Does raspberry tea with raspberry leaves in it really induce labor?

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Does raspberry tea with raspberry leaves in it really induce labor?

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Red Raspberry leaf does not start labor or promote contractions.It is NOT an emmenagogue or oxytocic herb. What it does is help strengthen the pelvic and uterine muscles so that once labor does start the muscles will be more efficient. Other “home remedies” to try are nipple stimulation (releases oxytocin, the hormone responsible for contractions, into the body), and well….having sex with your mate (prostaglandins in sperm help to soften the cervix and prepare it for dilation). Squatting positions also help to open up the pelvis and allow the baby more room to “drop” into the pelvis and then into the birth canal. Hang tight, good luck and congratulations!