The Final Push - Raspberry Leaf Tea

Prepare to meet your baby from 32 weeks with The Final Push raspberry leaf tea.

Raspberry leaf tea has traditionally been used to help ease your babies entrance into the world. It has been linked to shorter and more straightforward births in research. As well as potentially helping recovery too.It's believed to help due to the fragarine that is found in raspberry leaves and the positive effect is has on uterine strength.

We've blended red raspberry leaves with whole peppermint to create a sweet, refreshing and comforting cuppa. It can not only help prepare for labour but also help aid digestion.

This tea is designed to be drunk from the third trimester. We recommend drinking 1 cup per day from 32 - 33 weeks, and providing you don't have braxton hicks as a result, increase this to 2 cups per day from 33 - 34 weeks. Then drink up to 3 cups a day from 34 weeks until your baby arrives.

We recommend 1 cup a day from 32 weeks, 2 cups a day from 33 weeks, and then 3 cups a day from 34 weeks until your baby arrives.

1. Use 1 whole leaf tea bag, per 300ml cup
2. Add freshly boiled water
3. Brew for 3-5 minutes, depending on your taste
4. Remove bag from cup, and keep in a small dish by your kettle
5. Re-brew your bag, and just leave it in the cup for a little longer
6. Relax and take a moment with your cuppa

We don’t recommend adding milk, but a splash of honey is the perfect accompaniment if you have a sweet tooth.

Refreshingly minty and herbaceous.

Raspberry leaf does not taste like raspberries! It has a flavour akin to green tea, with subtle vegetal notes and a slight bitterness.

Whole leaf peppermint is sweeter and with a more intense mint flavour compared to a traditional tea bag.

In combination, they have a sweet and herby taste, with a thick mouthfeel.

We don’t recommend adding milk or sugar, but follow your cravings and personal taste!

We recommend:

- 1 cup a day from 32 weeks

- 2 cups a day from 33 weeks

- 3 cups a day from 34 weeks until your baby arrives.

Raspberry leaf make my baby come early?
The short answer is no. There's no real evidence to show that drinking raspberry leaf when you're overdue will kick things off. Instead, the evidence shows that it can lead to a shorter second stage and fewer interventions when you're delivering your baby. This is why we recommend drinking it as part of your birth preparation from 32 weeks.

When should I start drinking this tea?
You can start drinking raspberry leaf tea from 32 weeks. Have a maximum 3 cups a day. But we recommend having 1 cup a day from 32 weeks. 

How much Raspberry Leaf is in this tea?
It is 40% raspberry leaf and 60% peppermint. This is to balance the flavour, and allow the peppermint to also help heartburn which is a major issue for many women at the end of pregnancy. Also, the raspberry leaf we use is whole leaf. This is so you can get more of it's benefits compared to dust, which is found in a normal tea bag, but also loses it's goodness to the air quickly after production. However, this leaf is really big so we couldn't make a 100% raspberry leaf, whole leaf tea bag.

Are there any occasions when you should not drink Raspberry Leaf Tea?
If you're pregnant, there are a few occasions not to drink raspberry leaf. We recommend talking to your midwife for specific guidance if you have any concerns.

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