
Two Natural Ways To Prevent Pre-Term Labor
I think I learn something new almost every day. 🙂
I had pre-term labor with my daughter, and I am really, really, really hoping to avoid with baby #3 (currently at 23 weeks!!) Â I’ve learned two completely natural ways to help prevent pre-term labor lately (beyond the usual “drink lots of water and take a warm bath”) and so wanted to share.
Red Raspberry Leaves
The first involves a supplement called Red Raspberry Leaves. Â You can drink the tea or take a capsule. Â I chose the capsule route since I’m not a huge fan of tea (except for my chai, of course, and the tea my S. African friend brews…) Â Red Raspberry is known for increasing uterine strength and eliminating what my midwife calls “stupid contractions”. Â It’s also supposed to make labor and delivery easier. Â (yay!)
Sacrum Adjustment
The second way to help prevent pre-term labor is by getting your sacrum checked (and adjusted if needed) by a chiropractor. Â My wonderful chiro specializes in pregnancy and pediatrics, and she explained that your sacrum can easily slide out of place during pregnancy. Â She has me stand facing the door like I’m going to be frisked, and then runs her hand down my lower back, checking for a “hook”. Â Last week, she found a tiny one. Â This week’s was a little more substantial. Â She was able to gently adjust my sacrum back in place. Â I had been experiencing a decent number of contractions, and after my adjustment, I’ve had at most two ALL WEEK!
Want to read more about the use of chiropractic during pregnancy? Â Body Therapy Associates has an interesting article!
***Update!! I did NOT deliver early! In fact, he came 5 days after my due datel! Woohoo! I am a HUGE fan of well-cooked babies! He has adjusted to life in the “outside world” easier than any of my other kids!
* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


3 Comments
Sarah R.
How much tea does your midwife recommend per day? I am 22 weeks pregnant & I have a box of the Traditional Medicinals brand of Raspberry Leaf tea, which us 1500 mg per packet.
Sarah
Sarah, she’s having me take 2 capsules a day. Each capsule has 400mg in it.
Sarah R.
Ok, Thanks!