Red Raspberry Leaf Tea - Bringing on Labour?

[acoco]

I've been drinking RRLT for the last couple of days (2-3 cups) and I've been getting HEAPS of braxton hicks which are unlike anything I've ever experienced. They come along with lower back pain, upper thigh pain, a really strong pushing sensation on my cervix, and my little man goes absolutely crazy every time one happens and wriggles non stop. My tummy also stays hard for about 2-3 minutes when they happen, but there isn't really a pattern to them as far as how often they come (although at one point, it was about every 7 minutes). They tend to happen at night and are really sore, but when I wake up each morning, they're gone. What's going on?! Do I keep drinking this tea? Will it eventually bring on actual labour? I'm 39 weeks on Wednesday and my boy is 98th percentile in terms of size and I really want him out ASAP

[maw4389]

The tea doesn't induce labour. It's used to strengthen the uterus.

[Mrsoneill3]

I had rrlt with my first midwife said i pushed like a pro lol. Pushed for 30 minutes with is pretty good for forst time

[mummyplus4tobe5]

I'd keep drinking it it only softens things up doesn't really make things go to much faster I had it with all my four it's only recommended from 38 weeks onwards so your doing it all right I would say your having false Labour pains on top much is another good sign baby is getrying ready to come the tea won't be linked