Red Raspberry has a variety of virtues. It is historically popular among midwives and women for its reported female health applications. Raspberry leaf has long been used in traditional medicine to help support the uterus and alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women. The leaves contain critical nutrients for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding: iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and manganese. The herb is also a great source of B vitamins, including thiamin and niacin, as well as vitamins E and C. According to the American Pregnancy Association APA) red raspberry leaves may ease labor, tone uterine muscles, reduce postpartum bleeding and enhance breast milk production.