Is NORA tea safe for pregnancy?

Yes. The herbs used in NORA tea are considered safe for pregnancy and have been used for centuries. However, I always encourage you to talk to your healthcare provider before adding anything to your wellness routine during pregnancy or nursing. (See links for a few studies in the "Resources" section below the recipe.)

Will NORA tea make me go into labor?

If your body isn't ready for labor, drinking tea will not push you into labor prematurely. In fact one study found that raspberry leaf tea actually decreased the rates of both pre- and post-term labor.

When should I start drinking NORA tea?

You can start drinking NORA tea or raspberry leaf tea as early as the second trimester.

How much should I drink?

Most midwives recommend drinking one cup of NORA or raspberry leaf tea per day in the second trimester, and 2-4 cups (up to one quart) per day in the third trimester.

Do I have to use loose leaf tea?

No, you most certainly don't have to use bulk or loose leaf herbs to make pregnancy tea! There are plenty of pregnancy tea bags available at health food stores and online. However, if you are going to be drinking it every day, loose leaf tea is the most economical and gives you the most control over flavor and ingredients.

Should I drink NORA tea hot or iced?

Whatever you prefer! Drinking it cold/iced allows you to make a big batch at a time and store it in the refrigerator for quick and easy daily consumption.

How can I make red raspberry leaf tea taste better?

I provide suggestions above for making pregnancy infusions or teas taste better, such as adding sweetener (aim for natural options like raw honey, maple syrup, or pure cane sugar), a squeeze of citrus, 100% fruit juice, or additional pregnancy-safe herbs such as rosehip, lemon balm, peppermint, or hibiscus.

NORA Pregnancy Tea Recipe - Baby Led Bliss

NORA Pregnancy Tea Recipe

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Support your pregnancy with this nourishing NORA pregnancy tea recipe made with red raspberry leaf, as well as other herbs like nettle, oat straw and alfalfa. This pregnancy tea recipe using bulk herbs allows you to skip the expensive tea bags and brew a custom blend that suits your tastes and needs during the second and third trimesters and postpartum.

Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 qt herbal blend; about 8 quarts brewed tea 1x
Category: beverage
Method: brewed
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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NORA Tea Base Recipe:

1 cup raspberry leaf
1 cup stinging nettle
1/2 cup oat straw
1/2 cup alfalfa

Optional Additions for Flavor (choose one or as many as you'd like):

1/4 cup peppermint or spearmint (until 32 weeks)
1/4 cup chamomile
1/4 cup lemon balm
1/4 cup rose hip
1/4 cup hibiscus

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Instructions

Combine all herbs in a 1 quart mason jar.
Close and shake well to combine.
Store tightly closed in a cool, dark place.

To brew NORA tea:

Scoop heaping 1/4 cup of herbs into a quart mason jar.
Cover with boiling water to the top. Let seep for up to 8 hours (or overnight). I cover it and place in the refrigerator after it cools to room temperature.
Strain out the herbs and store in the refrigerator, sealed, for up to 5 days.
Enjoy tea with ice, sweetener or fruit juice if you'd like.

To brew one cup (hot tea):

Fill a tea strainer ball with a heaping tablespoon of herbs.
Add 8-12 oz boiling water and let seep 10 minutes or until cool enough to drink. Discard the herbs and enjoy tea as-is or with lemon or sweetener of choice.

Notes

Quick ratios: Use 1 tbsp herbal blend for 1 cup tea; 1/4 cup herbs for 1 quart; 1/2 cup herbs for 1/2 gallon jar.
Universal ratios: Make as big of a batch of herbal blend as you like. The formula will always be 2 parts raspberry leaf, 2 parts nettle, 1 part oat straw, 1 part alfalfa, 1/2 part any other herbs for flavoring.
Store dry tea blend tightly sealed in a cool, dark place.
Store brewed tea sealed in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Peppermint and spearmint could reduce milk supply, so don't add these after 32 weeks of pregnancy.
How much to drink: Most midwives recommend drinking one cup per day in the second trimester, and 2-4 cups per day in the third trimester.
Flavor blends:
- chamomile + peppermint/spearmint (only up to 32 weeks)
- lemon balm + rosehip
- chamomile + hibiscus
- lemon balm + rosehip + hibiscus
- chamomile + rosehip + hibiscus
Where to buy herbs: For information on where to buy bulk herbs, see "Where to Buy" section in the post above.

Find it online: https://babyledbliss.com/nora-pregnancy-tea-recipe/