Comments on: Tea During Pregnancy: What Everybody Ought To Know

By: mum natalya

mum natalya — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:25:11 +0000

Hi,
I drink Uncle lee Slim Body Tea and was wondering why a pregnant women cannot take such tea. Can you please explain further? ….. And can I take this tea in the first days of pregnancy ?

Thanks

By: S. Fauber

S. Fauber — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:23:22 +0000

The neural tube forms and rolls in the first 28 days of pregnancy. I am not a physician but I suppose after that it is alright to resume Green Tea. I only drink 1 cup/bag a day, but I’m still giving that up till after those 28 days.

But in general black and green tea and coffee leach vitamins and minerals-paricularly Iron from your body. Avoid taking your pre-natal vitamin at the same time as your tea.

Also, under 200 milligrams of caffine is thought to be “safe” to consume while pregnant. That’s fewer than 3-4 cups of black tea, and the typical cup of coffee. And if you are eating dark chocolate don’t forget to count that caffine as well. Chocolate can sometimes have as much caffine as coffee.

Consequences of drinking too much caffine are that it does cross the placenta and can cause birth defects, or miscarriage.

By: ash

ash — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:18:49 +0000

i love to drink coffee and tea and now im just par’d bc i just kept telling myself that caffeine is not good for the baby. I read few articles stating that mod’e amnt of caff is safe for the baby but i don’t know, i guess i will give up caff until i give birth!
thanks for the info

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:25:56 +0000

The neural tubes in babies are more or less completely formed in the first few weeks. Most women don’t even know they’re pregnant while this crucial stuff is being formed (which is why they recommend you take prenatal pills if you COULD get pregnant, even if you’re not planning it). Basically, the marginal amount of EGCG in a cup of green tea won’t do you much damage if you’re taking your pills regularly and eating well. I think only the most paranoid or precautious mothers should bother avoiding it.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:46:25 +0000

Green tea is REALLY not recommended during pregnancy:
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, and has a host of health benefits relating to dental health, blood sugar levels, cholesterol, and weight loss. But researchers have found, whilst examining the active constituent of green tea, the epigallocatechins, or EGCG for short, that it may affect the way the body uses folate. Folate is important for pregnant women as it prevents neural tube birth defects in babies.

By: mom to be

mom to be — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:48:10 +0000

Hi,
I mistakenly drank 4oz. of chinese herbal tea for allergies during my second trimester. Will this amount hurt the baby?

By: admin

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:55:03 +0000

Hello Virashka.

Green tea is perfectly safe during pregnancy as long as you drink no more than 10 cups an hour.

By: VIRASHKA NAICKER

VIRASHKA NAICKER — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:25:16 +0000

please let me know if drinking green tea is okay (your own suggestion)
i really do like having green tea while i am pregnant
i am about 5 weeks pregnant
pls reply

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