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- Like with food, there are some more surprising drinks that pregnant women shouldn’t consume.
- Some teas are safe during pregnancy, but others might not be a great idea.
- If you’re pregnant and a tea-drinker, you need to know which fall under which category.
When you find out that you’re pregnant, there are immediately a lot of changes that you have to make. You learn that you should avoid certain foods, that you should watch out for caffeine, avoid alcohol, tobacco, and pretty much all medication. Well, one thing you may not realize can be potentially harmful to pregnant people is tea.
We rounded up everything you need to know about drinking tea when you’re pregnant.
Ginger tea can help with morning sickness.
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Ginger tea is considered an herbal tea and, according to Manglani, it’s OK for pregnant women to drink, as long as they don’t overdo it. “I recommend ginger tea to women who are experiencing nausea and vomiting as well as uterine cramping in early pregnancy, as ginger can help with nausea and cramping,” she said.
Since ginger’s known to calm the stomach, you might find that ginger tea works well when you’re facing down morning sickness and other pregnancy-related nausea too.
Black tea is typically safe, but don’t overdo it.
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Though you might think that black tea is something you’d need to avoid during pregnancy because of its caffeine content, black tea is typically safe. Kara Manglani, CNM, a New York City-based midwife, told INSIDER that black tea is “generally considered safe,” but that she recommends women limit their consumption to fewer than four cups a day, just in case.
Plus, you do have to watch the caffeine content, so make sure you’re not drinking too much caffeinated tea. Choosing a decaf version might help.
Green tea is also thought to be safe, but be aware of your caffeine intake.
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Manglani said that, like black tea, green tea is usually thought to be safe for pregnant women, but, again, you need to watch out for the caffeine content. Limiting how much you drink and choosing decaf over caffeinated when possible should ensure that you’re safe.
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