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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 baby's 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 it has on uterine strength.
Night Owl – when it’s time to wind down but your mind won’t switch off, this soothing herbal tea helps you relax into a restful night. With soft floral notes and a calming aroma, it’s the perfect evening ritual to help you drift off gently, whether you’re pregnant or navigating early motherhood.
Promoting deep calm – crafted with chamomile, lavender and limeflower, this blend works to relax both body and mind. Naturally caffeine-free, it supports a more peaceful bedtime routine, helping you ease into deeper, more restorative sleep.
MIlk's Up Breastfeeding Support Tea - a herbal blend designed to naturally support mothers whilst breastfeeding.
All of its ingredients are 100% organic and natural - fennel, nettle, fenugreek seeds, lemon verbena and aniseed. These are herbs which have been used for millennia to support lactation, but they also taste delicious.
The Final Push Raspberry Leaf Tea
Refreshingly minty and herbaceous.
40% Raspberry leaf - it does not taste like raspberries! It has a flavour akin to green tea, with subtle vegetal notes and a slight bitterness.
60% Whole leaf peppermint - sweeter and with a more intense mint flavour compared to a traditional tea bag.
Night Owl
A delicate balanced blend, with the lightness of chamomile and lavender undertones.
Valerian Root - carefully blended to include enough Valerian Root to help to relax you, but not have too overtly ‘woody’ a taste.
Lavender - a delicate floral note of lavender lifts the blend.
Lime flowers - Also known as linden flowers, Lime Flowers have been used for centuries to treat anxiety, and sleep disorders. They give this blend a sweet aroma which pairs perfectly with its chamomile base.
Chamomile - brings a soothing, mellow floral note to the blend
Rooibos - high in antioxidants, and adds a touch of Seville Orange sweetness
Milk's Up
Fenugreek: Linked in small scale studies to increasing the volume of milk supply and the fat content of breast milk in lactating mothers
Fennel: research has shown that fennel can help to support a healthy milk supply
Aniseed: Used for millennia as a natural support to milk supply. It is also a source of iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium
Nettle: Anecdotal evidence for hundreds of years suggests that nettle can support milk supply, and help to naturally boost your immune system
The Final Push
Will 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 at 32 weeks. We recommend having 1 cup a day from 32 weeks, 2 cups from 33 weeks, and a maximum of 3 cups from 33 weeks until your baby arrives.
How much Raspberry Leaf is in this tea?
It is 40% raspberry leaf and 60% peppermint. This is to give a natural sweetness to balance the flavour, and the peppermint can 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, so you can get more of it's benefits compared to dust, which is found in a normal tea bag, this can lose its goodness to the air quickly after production.
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 or healthcare provider for specific guidance if you have any concerns.
Night Owl
Can I drink this blend whilst breastfeeding?
All of the ingredients in Night Owl have been carefully balanced for breastfeeding.
We recommend limiting yourself to no more than 3 cups of one type of herbal tea a day.
You can try having a cup of Night Owl one hour before the final feed of the day - it's calming benefits should pass on to your baby through your milk, and hopefully make bed time a little easier!
Milk's Up tea
How many cups should I have a day?
We recommend having up to 3-4 cups a day. Combine this with pumping to establish your milk supply. NHS guidelines recommend a maximum 4 cups of any one herbal tea a day. *The impact of natural herbs will vary person to person.
Why are these herbs used to support my milk flow?
Fenugreek, fennel, aniseed, and even oats, are all galactagogues, which have all been used historically to support breastfeeding. No one 100% knows why, but lab studies link an active component - diosgenin, to help breastfeeding.
What is the research behind the blend?
Whilst there is extremely limited standardised and empirical evidence into the efficacy of herbs in helping lactation and milk supply, some key herbs have been used for centuries to assist women who are struggling, especially in India and the Middle East. Fennel and Fenugreek in particular have been used by breastfeeding women for hundreds of years to increase milk supply. The seeds contain phytoestogens which mimic your female hormone, oestrogen. Nettle and anise have also been linked to helping breast milk, but the research is more limited here. Read a more in depth summary of research here.
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Each of our packs has simple instructions on it, but essentially you should use 1 tea bag per person, and freshly boiled water for all except Head Start. This tea works best with 80-degree water (let your kettle sit for 5 minutes with the lid open after boiling). Brew for 3-5 minutes depending on how strong you like it.
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Use 1 bag per 300ml of water (this is the average size of a water glass) Add freshly boiled water, as if you were making a normal cuppa. Place the glass, with the tea bag still in, in your fridge to cool. Enjoy once cool - add lots of ice and fruit if you're feeling fancy.
