After reading story after birth story and hearing about the positive experiences women are having using Red Raspberry Leaf while pregnant, I decided to go for it full force. I ordered some fresh from The Bulk Herb Store, and began drinking 3-4 cups per day beginning at 34 weeks. It’s now been two weeks and I am still going strong. I absolutely love the taste of this tea (I grew up drinking herbal tea and am quite used to the earthy flavor of most of them). I sweeten mine with stevia. I don’t like using honey in my tea, it makes it too sweet for me. I’m anxious to report how I feel it has affected this labor/delivery and after birth. I had horrific after pains with my last pregnancy and knowing that they only get worse with each baby I am really hoping to counteract that by drinking this tea. I also bleed a lot after my babies and not having to deal with too much of that would be heavenly. Overall I feel that this is something that can only help and with only a few weeks to go, I’m willing to try anything. I will continue to drink this tea after the baby comes and hopefully I can help my horrible menstrual cramps from coming back full force! If you’re wary, obviously check with your doctor or midwife. I tend to do “whatever feels right” while I’m pregnant and believe that if I’m healthy and my baby is healthy I am in a position to make wise decisions about what’s best for us. I don’t recommend going out and taking a bunch of herbs just because someone said they were good for one thing or another. Herbal remedies vary in concentrations and quality and you need to be careful. I am the type of person who searches out what I feel is best for me as an individual. I don’t read a bunch of lists telling me what is safe or unsafe during pregnancy and freak out if I break one of the “rules.” I’ve come to realize that “they” aren’t always right!