Do you drink McDonalds sweet tea?

AMYfromKY · March 2009

I just got in trouble over on 1st tri because I had a large sweet tea today. The last time I had one was at like 7 weeks and have maybe had 5 caffinated drinks this whole time, but apparently it's still bad. Tongue Tied

thatgirlang · March 2009

You got in trouble? WTH? That's nonsense.

I've never had McD's sweet tea but their commercials make me want to try it!

AMYfromKY · March 2009

thatgirlang:
You got in trouble? WTH? That's nonsense.

I've never had McD's sweet tea but their commercials make me want to try it!

Someone posted a website about the rate of m/c and caffeine. She said it's best to cut it all out.

kittykatlover · March 2009

We don't have sweet tea at McDonalds here...maybe it's a regional thing. But I do drink a half a cup of coffee every single morning and I'm fine.

sjs10 · March 2009

I don't drink McDonalds sweet tea, but I do drink caffeine (one drink a day for headaches on my Dr.'s orders, no less). While some women choose to give it up completely, some don't. It's about moderation. I hope the tea was tasty - and you treat yourself to another at some point.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · March 2009

ignore their idiocy...one sweet tea here and there is fine.

heidismith · March 2009

I have tried it before and it was way too sweet for me, but as for the caffine part you are fine!

CowboysWife04 · March 2009

Yes. I have a large one every morning. About 2 weeks ago I received a link in my weekly pregnancy email that had a link to the Mayo Clinic's website on caffeine in common beverages/foods. Looking at the sweet tea, I figured for a 32 oz, there was a little less than 25% of the daily caffeine limit, so I've had one every day since then.

Enjoy your sweet tea! Big Smile

tumpkin · March 2009

Haven't had their sweet tea, but I eat everything else on the menu. Seems like my baby is a fast food junkie.

JCM083009 · March 2009

I don't b/c I am choosing to avoid caffeine b/c we don't know the exact safe amount. Usually tea has more caffeine than coffee. But most people go by the 300 mg rule, in which case I'm sure it's fine. It's really a personal choice.

SWBs Wifey · March 2009

Nope... but its because I don't like it, not because of the caffeine. I had a 20 oz Mtn. Dew at school the other day... I was HYPED UP. It had been AGES since I'd had that much caffeine. My mentor was like... "You're not suppsed to have that..." And I said... "I never have caffeine and I woke up 5 times between 11 and 4 am with my dogs... I'm drinking a REAL drink."

LillyBug923 · March 2009

I gave up caffeine completely first tri because I am paranoid... But, realistically, it is ok to have a little. Just don't drink the 42oz one and you'll be fine

JCM083009 · March 2009

AMYfromKY:
thatgirlang:
You got in trouble? WTH? That's nonsense.

I've never had McD's sweet tea but their commercials make me want to try it!
Someone posted a website about the rate of m/c and caffeine. She said it's best to cut it all out.

It seems like there are a lot of newer studies and articles saying that caffeine, esp in 1st tri, raises the risk of miscarriage. I'm not Dr., but that was enough for me to feel like I didn't need to risk it.

AMYfromKY · March 2009

JCM083009:
I don't b/c I am choosing to avoid caffeine b/c we don't know the exact safe amount. Usually tea has more caffeine than coffee. But most people go by the 300 mg rule, in which case I'm sure it's fine. It's really a personal choice.

I understand where you are coming from. That's the reason I hardly have any. I just thought it was crazy I said sweet tea and they threw out a website about m/c and caffeine like I was drinking 5 sweet teas a day.

CowboysWife04 · March 2009

CowboysWife04:
Yes. I have a large one every morning. About 2 weeks ago I received a link in my weekly pregnancy email that had a link to the Mayo Clinic's website on caffeine in common beverages/foods. Looking at the sweet tea, I figured for a 32 oz, there was a little less than 25% of the daily caffeine limit, so I've had one every day since then.

Enjoy your sweet tea!

thatgirlang · March 2009

I've read and responded to the 1st tri post. I really believe a small amount is fine! Basically, for me the studies have to turn into most of our drs saying, "warning! no caffeine!" as opposed to "have a little. 300 mg, etc" Doesn't affect me either way since I don't drink soda or coffee but I'd be a lot more concerned if my dr said I couldn't have any and then came here and everyone else said their doc said the same thing.

CowboysWife04 · March 2009

CowboysWife04:
CowboysWife04:

Yes. I have a large one every morning. About 2 weeks ago I received a link in my weekly pregnancy email that had a link to the Mayo Clinic's website on caffeine in common beverages/foods. Looking at the sweet tea, I figured for a 32 oz, there was a little less than 25% of the daily caffeine limit, so I've had one every day since then.

Enjoy your sweet tea!

Here is the link to the Mayo Clinic site that has caffeine info:

https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeine/AN01211

SWBs Wifey · March 2009

People give me looks all the time when I have a can of coke... apparently they';re not paying ENOUGH attention to notice that it says "caffeine FREE". I also use decaf for my sweet tea at home when I have the good ole southern girl craving.

lovelyophelia · March 2009

Pay no mind to them Amy. That's a lot of pregnancy paranoia talking over in 1st tri. You can do everything right and still have complications. Enjoy your caffeine!

cindy453 · March 2009

The 300mg rule is a good one... I haven't cut out caffeine at all. I get migraines horribly, and the doctor said they would rather me drinking my normal amount of caffeine than having horrible migraines. My BP goes through the roof when I get a migraine, lesser of two evils I guess. I think 300mg is something like... 6 sodas a day. You're fine.

But I had sushi today, you may not want to take my advice! Oh... and I had lunch meat. Eeek!

AMYfromKY · March 2009

I am just glad I am in the 2nd tri now (according to the Dr)/less than a week away (according to the bump). I cannot take the crazy no caffeine, no lunchmeat, no anything else good people over on 1st tri!

tanya8 · March 2009

I had a large mcdonalds unsweetened tea this morning! I figure even if I get some caffeine, at least I am getting plenty of fluids from it!

kplehman · March 2009

Yes I have had McD sweet tea with my first pg and although I have not had any sweet tea with pg I have had a lot of starbuck. I just try to keep my caffeine intake under 300 mg. And if you only knew how much caffeine I was drinking after my DS was born it is a wonder how I became pg agian just two and a half mos later, if the studies are correct about caffeine.

mediadiva · March 2009

I don't drink it but I know girls who have like 2 or 3 cups of coffee while pregnant, so I doubt 1 tea is super bad. I have 1 cup of black tea at work each morning, I would drink decalf but the cafe doesn't have any. Beyond that I have 0?caffeine. I think it's best to avoid it but ya know it' snot the end of the world.

rrodgers803 · March 2009

ahhhh now i know what i'm having for breakfast in the morning, a big ol cup of mc.d's tea and a yummy greasy biscuit haha. tell her to suck it, a little caffiene here and there is just fine

rebus82 · March 2009

Not since getting pregnant, but I've had them in the past. I'd be more concerned about the ton of sugar in them than the caffeine to be honest. I can barely drink a small, I can't imagine the calories and sugar content in a large.?

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