Friend P from Bangkok is staying with us at the moment — a mother with three tours of duty on the birthing battlefield, she’s had loads of advice for S (and me) about what’s on the way.
It seems though that even a three tour mum can learn something new… Last night S asked P if she’d like a cup of Rasberry leaf tea, when P replied asking why you’d drink that (a VERY good question!), S replied matter-of-factly;
“Oh it’s great for ripening your cervix”
Going by the look on P’s face she didn’t know that and it had been quite a while since she’d discussed ripening anyone’s cervix…