Raspberry leaf tea

[GlummyMummy]

Have heard conflicting reports on raspberry leaf tea in relation to IVF. Does anyone know at which point in treatment it's ok to take it? Also, does it help thicken lining? I'd read somewhere that it can thin the lining. Anyone been given any info from their clinic on this? I've got a week to thicken lining!

It's supposed to be a uterine tonic - encourage blood flow due to contractions

It's why overdue women often drink it to try and bring on labour

If it does do anything at all, it should be taken from day 1 until transfer and absolutely not after transfer

worth a try I suppose, do you know how many cups a day are optimal?

No idea I'm afraid. I don't suppose it really matters too much either way, as it's only a tea so don't imagine you can drink too much of it!

Only worked for me when I used it (or the full fat milk or the pomegranate juice) to wash down the progynova tablets

Ooh, I'd avoid actually - my lovely SIL drank tons of it in early pg and unwittingly caused a miscarriage. She was heartbroken

I know it's ok in late pg but steer clear otherwise as not enough is known about it's effects on IVF.

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oh dear, that's a shame. I stopped it a few days before egg collection so hopefully won't have any adverse effects. Glad to get off it anyway, not very nice stuff!