i read in one of my pregnancy book not to drink tea or coffee while pregnant. does that includes bagged tea that you warm up?and why it sounds so silly its just tea?
2006-12-03 17:17:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My sister loves bagged tea and lived on the stuff through all three of her pregnancies. Her kids are very healthy, well-rounded and they wasn't hyper or picky when they were babies. I think if you have enjoyed bagged tea before your pregancy then you should continue to enjoy it. Some of the stuff they put in those pregancy books I think is to scare women into thinking it will harm the baby. Like I said my sister's kids are plenty healthy- no hyper disorders or attention disorders or anything and they are smart little ones too ;)
2006-12-03 17:34:16 · answer #1 · answered by dazedreamr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors advise to limit the caffeine use during pregnancy, so having a cup of tea or two will not harm you. If you are drinking a pot of coffee a day or many cups of tea per day then I would say slow it down.
2006-12-04 01:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by happynay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of caffeine is not good for you while you are pregnant including tea, coffee, coke, chocolate etc... but a little doesnt hurt, just dont overdue it and you will be fine. I drank tea through both my pregnancies just not as much as normally. if you are concerned talk to your doctor about it and how much is safe.
2006-12-04 01:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by Beth B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some tea's have caffeine in it. If you drink too much caffeine you could hurt the baby. I wouldn't drink more than 3 cups a day, but if your worried ask your doctor how much is ok.
2006-12-04 03:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One or two teas during pregnancy can't harm the baby. However i think that fresh made tea with boiled water would be beter than something that has been sitting around for weeks.
2006-12-04 01:26:42 · answer #5 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea doesn't have caffiene, but tannic acid which is a stimulant. Most would say "no" but I think coffee and soda are worse. Just limit it or switch to a herbal tea, better yet ask your Dr.
2006-12-04 01:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the caffeine the book is talking about. I drank tea with all of mine and they turned out just fine
2006-12-04 01:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by Kim Possible 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bagged HERBAL teas that don't have any caffeine are probably OK. It's the stimulant in regular tea that you don't want, same as coffee.
2006-12-04 01:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the books say that because the caffeine crosses the placenta and goes to the baby. green tea and black tea both have caffeine, so if you drink it, try to limit the amount, but chamomile and peppermint are good alternatives (and without caffeine)
2006-12-04 01:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Diego's Mama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all because of the caffine! You can have the equivalent to one 12 oz coke a day! Liptons decaf tea tastes the exact same! And you can use the bagged kind too!!! Good luck to you!
2006-12-04 01:23:13 · answer #10 · answered by Hunters wife 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋