Tea

Juliem8585 · February 2011

I've been drinking pretty much straight water since I found out I was pregnant. I know I can have other drinks, I've just been sticking to water. I wanted to have some iced tea the other day, but read not to drink herbal teas. Is green or black tea safe to drink?

sweetep15 · February 2011

I've heard black tea is fine (just watch the caffeine) and that an antioxidant in green tea can inhibit the activity of folate so it was better to avoid it. I have read that some herbal teas are ok, like peppermint (can't remember others I would have to check again). Hope that helps!

mrs_liza_88 · February 2011

As far as I know tea is fine, green or black. You just should be careful the amount of caffeine you drink. I don't think you're suppose to have more than 200 mg of caffeine a day. A cup of tea has 40-60 mg of caffeine. Green has less than black. That's what my pregnancy book says at least.

Jason'swife · February 2011

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Juliem8585 · February 2011

Thanks ladies! Just trying to get some opinions from other moms! Appreciate the positive feedback!

Enami · February 2011

Snapple teas don't have caffeine, so if thats what you're worried about, try them! Their orange flavor got me through the first part of my m/s, but then I started vomiting and nothing helped. Peppermint is fine for you, and is supposed to help with m/s, but it can be very strongly scented, so watch out if your nose is sensitive.

EllaAdam · February 2011

You shouldn't have any tea with Eucalyptus in it because excessive amounts can actually cause contractions! We found the information by googling "tea to avoid while pregnant"