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She explains: ‘Raspberry leaf tea helps to strengthen the smooth uterine muscle wall, which means that when contractions do start, they are more effective and efficient, helping labour to ...

The subsection on uterine contractions is particularly disappointing, as it doesn’t get into the medical reasons for how they start, in what directions they move and why they sometimes slow down.

Bleeding during pregnancy can sometimes be normal—and other times, cause for concern. Here's what to look out for.

This increased circulation also helps flush out prostaglandins—hormone-like substances that cause inflammation and trigger the uterine contractions responsible for cramping pain.

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