I hear
that rasberry leaf tea is helpful. Not sure how helpful, but any port in a storm, eh.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:01, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Raspberry Leaf extract
is better - worked for us anyway. That and a G&T for the missus and lo and behold a 4am breaking of the waters, follwed by a mere 5 hour labour! HUZZAH Gin and curry!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:05, Reply)

Is raspberry leaf tea the one that makes your period finish faster as well?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:08, Reply)

it's supposed to be
but it just makes me chuck, sadly - the smell is so repulsive.

and whoever said about periods - it's supposed to 'tone' the uterus, so may help with periods too - not sure :)
( ascorbate, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:14, Reply)