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gree tea safe in first tri?

blonddnycblonddnyc member
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I know on TTGP they always said that drinking gree tea could cause contractions that could prevent implantation? or something like that...

Anyway, I brew my own green tea and drink it cold - but I have not had any since getting BFP. Do you know if green tea is safe to drink during 1st tri? Will it cause the same problems as it did in TTGP?

 

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  • jamdv3jamdv3

    From what I've read, there's research out there that says green tea inhibits the bodies ability to effectively absorb folic acid. Since folic acid is SUPER important in the first tri to prevent spina bifida, I've cut it out completely just to be safe. I think it's far safer in 2nd and 3rd tri's since that's when the risk of spina bifida largely diminishes. If i were you, I'd at least put it on hold til 2nd tri and be diligent with your prenatals. 

     

    Also, I have no clue if I'm spelling spina bifida correctly.  

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  • Pixie1225Pixie1225

    In the words of Lilly's Doctor on "How I Met Your Mother"..........."Just a little bit".......but seriously, I would just nix it for about 1st tri, talk to Doc and see if it's ok in moderation.  As long as you aren't chasing it with a chocolate bar and Pepsi.....you should be fine.

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  • YisraelAmmi23YisraelAmmi23 member

    Yeah, green tea is only "bad" because it inhibits your prenatal vitamin from absorbing correctly. I cut it out completely. Caffeine is not inherently bad unless your consuming ridiculous amounts of it  

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  • blonddnycblonddnyc member
    thanks ladies.. good call - ill hold off on the green tea till later on in 2 and 3 tri... i always brew decaf anyway
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  • littlepetalslittlepetals member
    Thanks for asking this... i drink decaf green tea as well but from what I've read I had just cut it out until I am safely out of the first trimester. I may just wait until lo's here depending on how things are going. :) 
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  • sebailey6sebailey6
    I was wondering the same thing a few days ago. Thank you for asking the question I forgot to ask:) And thanks ladies for the very helpful info. I just started drinking it several months ago and loved it, but haven't drank any during the pregnancy-thank goodness (in hind sight:)
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  • dewsaldewsal
    I thought green tea was ok.  The only type of tea you shouldn't drink is herbal tea, that is what can cause complications.  Regular green tea has 30-50 mg of caffeine, which is pretty low.  
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  • mAnYaShamAnYaSha member
    imagejamdv3:

    From what I've read, there's research out there that says green tea inhibits the bodies ability to effectively absorb folic acid. Since folic acid is SUPER important in the first tri to prevent spina bifida, I've cut it out completely just to be safe. I think it's far safer in 2nd and 3rd tri's since that's when the risk of spina bifida largely diminishes. If i were you, I'd at least put it on hold til 2nd tri and be diligent with your prenatals. 

     

    Also, I have no clue if I'm spelling spina bifida correctly.  

    My midwife said she prefers I do not drink tea for now for this very reason (even decaf)

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