Hot drinks?

schnookee · April 2014

Do you have any hot drinks you're drinking? Tea? Coffee? Etc?
I'm dying. I'm such a hot drink person and I'm nervous to drink anything. I've had the occasional cup of decaf coffee and hot chocolate, which I usually only drink half of, but every time I think I'm ok drinking something I read something else about it not being safe. Now Im worried about if what I have had did any harm. I tried rooibis tea but couldn't find anything concrete on it other than its probably ok. I started drinking red raspberry leaf tea but then I read it's not good if you've already had a c section or are having one. I'll admit Im one of those paranoid people that tries to follow all the recommended do's and dont's but I need something hot dammit!

tahitiansun · April 2014

I second LadyAle's recommendations

Treat yourself to a hot drink! I drink chai tea a couple times a week when I am craving something hot. My OB says any non-herbal tea is fine once a day.

dogperson11 · April 2014

I'm not a coffee person but I do enjoy a nice vanilla chai now and then. I drink them so infrequently that I don't feel badly about it. I have been avoiding green tea, but like PP I'm not 100% sure why...

rockyrollgirl · April 2014

I have a cup of regular coffee every morning.

chase16 · April 2014

I also have a cup of regular coffee every morning. You'd have to drink 60 cups of coffee a day to reach the level of caffeine that caused miscarriages in rats. Drink your coffee/tea/latte whatever. Its fine.

Nuclearcupcake · April 2014

I drink coffee every morning, tea at night. I have with my 2 previous pregnancies too and it's never been an issue

enjoy your hot drinks!!

schnookee · April 2014

Thanks. For some reason I thought chai tea wasn't ok. I'm definitely going to get a cup tomorrow. I've even found myself eating more because I'm replacing the hot drink with food. It needs to stop! Lol

jamjoyful · April 2014

Mmmmm chai! I have one or two a week! Now, I am going to have one tomorrow!

shevaCC · April 2014

I've been drinking green tea regularly and my midwives have no problem with it. It's not on my "avoid" or "limit" list either. They only asked me to avoid herbal teas and drink black tea in moderation (like coffee). Raspberry leaf tea is said to possibly induce labor so some sources recommend avoiding it until full term.

Scottwswife · April 2014

I cut down from four coffees a day to maybe one cup of regular or a big iced tea as my caffeine fix. I drink a decaf black tea or have a decaf latte if I want more.

raquelynn714 · April 2014

Another spiced chai tea latte drinker here. It has less caffeine than coffee. In my first week of pregnancy, when I was following all the rules, I ordered a lot of hot chocolate and steaming hot lemon water.

Nuclearcupcake · April 2014

I drink chai too, that sounds so lovely.

rstarrlemaitre · April 2014

You're fine to have teas like mint, ginger, decaf black tea (or even caffeinated occasionally). Is it the caffeine you're worried about in your hot cocoa? There's very little, but if so try a hot carob with carob powder instead - I've been mixing the powder into almond milk in the afternoons and it's an awesome little pause in my day. Bonus points, because carob powder is naturally sweet (unlike cocoa), you don't need to add sweetener.

kiley820 · April 2014

I tried cutting out coffee altogether. Was getting horrible headaches so my OB said it was fine to have coffee, in moderation. I try not to have a cup everyday, but was told even one cup is fine. I usually get an iced coffee about 3 or 4x a week. Somedays you just need it!

MollyHooper · April 2014

I drink 2 cups if coffee and the occasional decaf chai at night.
Occasionally I'll drink a soda instead of my second cup of coffee.

abirdd9 · April 2014

I drink a cup of oolong tea every morning and with my lunch.

Allison7 · April 2014

I was approved to drink up to 2 cups of coffee a day, but I don't because I am being extra cautious. I only have a cup when I have a headache. I found that most decaf coffee tastes weird, so I switched to naturally decaf twinnings Irish breakfast or rooibos. Also, if you like Starbucks espresso drinks, they can make them decaf and they are wonderful! They taste just like the real thing.

Please don't worry about the hot chocolate, either! It would really take a lot of chocolate to reach he levels in coffee and even then it takes a lot of coffee to cause issues. Just try to keep it in moderation. That is what is important.

shortnsweet65218 · April 2014

I've also been drinking a lot of tea. I drink 1-2 caffeinated cups a day (Twinings English Breakfast), sometimes in the morning, and EVERY afternoon. I will not miss my afternoon tea. I will sometimes drink herbal tea at night or in between. With regards to safety, black tea is considered the safest, but really, any herbal tea in moderation is fine. I did stay away from any tea that says "awake" on it as I'm wondering if they increase the caffeine in it. If Im really hankering for green tea, like when I'm sick, I won't drink it 4 hours before/after my prenatal vitamin or folic acid-rich meal, as some say it can block the absorption. Other than that, drink away!!!

schnookee · April 2014

rstarrlemaitre said:

You're fine to have teas like mint, ginger, decaf black tea (or even caffeinated occasionally). Is it the caffeine you're worried about in your hot cocoa? There's very little, but if so try a hot carob with carob powder instead - I've been mixing the powder into almond milk in the afternoons and it's an awesome little pause in my day. Bonus points, because carob powder is naturally sweet (unlike cocoa), you don't need to add sweetener.

Yeah it is the caffeine in the hot chocolate. I thought it was very low in caffeine but then I read something else saying it wasn't. It's so annoying because everything you read says something different. The almond milk and carob powder sounds great though, I'm going to try it.

schnookee · April 2014

cruelsound said:

I basically only drink water and tea, or a mix of the two (cold.) I might have a cup of coffee once or twice a week, but I never finish it. I used to ONLY drink coffee (and diet soda), I just kind of gave it up without thinking a few months ago.

I love plain black tea, honey chai, licorice peppermint and plain peppermint tea.

Honey chai and licorice peppermint sound really yummy. I used to only drink coffee and water. I was drinking quite a bit of coffee when I found out I was pregnant but cut down pretty quickly. I had no problem cutting it out when I was pregnant with my first but I think I enjoy the taste of it so much more now so I think it's making it harder. Edited for double quote

marathonmommy82 · April 2014

I have one cup of green or black tea in the morning

I did the same thing with my first and he's fine.

It's fine. Really

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