Need some safe tea!

jimberly424

Hey ladies! I am not drinking caffeine, mainly because it makes me jittery...but I have been craving some tea during this freezing weather!! I find a lot of mixed information online about what herbs are safe and unsafe during pregnancy...does anyone know some specific brands/flavors that are safe?? Besides the obvious "pregnancy teas"...

sarahsairsair

The naturopath at my local health food store was really helpful for me. I just explained what I was looking for and she picked one out for me ( I needed a safe one to reduce fluid retention)

nursej519

I got the Lipton Lemon & Honey. From what I can see.. it appears safe. I have been pretty lax about all the "dietary restrictions" a lot of people go by, however.

Alyllyra

Roiboos tea has no caffeine.

emshredder

I drink the herbal fruity teas. Most of them have no caffeine. Plus they are safe to drink.

PrimRoseMama

Any commercial tea is just fine. It's the tinctures & herbal (medicinal) strength brews that are to be avoided.

Commercial herbal teas brewed properly are fine.

jimberly424

So what about celestial seasons tea that contain hibiscus? I heard hibiscus is a no no?

MummyMegs

Rooibos tea is caffeine free, safe, and comparable to black tea. If you like Chai tea, try that! It's very close to the 'real' thing. 

virginiaunicorn11

Peppermint and ginger tea are the only teas I drink because I can never remember the safe list, and some of the herbal warnings are pretty scary (though I absolutely hate and mostly disregard all the fear mongering around pregnancy).