Ang raspberry leaf tea ay common talaga sa amin dito, pero honestly wala kaming scientific proof na talaga-talaga effective siya sa softening ng cervix, a few of us tried it near our due date kasi ang lola at ate namin swore by it, pero hindi din kami sure kung dahil doon or natural lang timing, you know? Better to ask your OB about it kasi sila talaga ang makakatulong sa iyo properly, lalo na for first time mom like you, they can monitor kung safe ba talaga for your situation and explain what actually helps sa labor prep, hindi lang based sa hearsay. Hoping all goes smooth sa iyong pregnancy!