Tea to drink during pregnancy

Top Five Teas to Drink During Pregnancy And Teas To Avoid

Now reading: Top Five Teas to Drink During Pregnancy And Teas To Avoid

PrevNext

Are you expecting and wondering what changes you might want to consider to best take care of your own wellbeing and the new baby's heal as well? Especially when it comes to hydration and teas? Here we share some great options for you to try, also a some to avoid during your pregnancy to best nourish your own body and the new baby.

BE MINDFUL OF YOUR CAFFEINE INTAKE

As you may be aware while growing a human being inside of your body is no small deal! Your body is changing a lot and taking on a way more responsibilities than prior. Something quite commonly recommended by doctors is to cut down your caffeine intake (and perhaps your nightly glass of wine). Studies have shown caffeine easily crosses the placenta and it's difficult for the new baby’s growing liver to break down normal amounts of caffeine. For this reason, it's very important that you consume less caffeine and always consult your doctor if you have a concern. While true teas, from the Camellia sinensis plant, such as green teas, black teas, matcha etc always contain caffeine in varying levels. Matter of fact matcha contains the most with an average of 60-80 mg per cup, black tea contains about 47-53 mg, and green tea contains the least amount of caffeine with 29-49 mg per cup. Herbal teas or tisanes (flower teas) offer a lovely option as they are naturally caffeine free and deeply relaxing, especially for the evenings.

Top Five Teas to Drink During Pregnancy

Although caffeinated teas are safe to drink in moderation, you may want to consider enjoying some herbal teas, tisanes, or flower teas. Here we share our top 5 favorite herbal tea options.

1. Ginger

Ginger teas are considered safe to drink during pregnancy and ginger has been known to help with nausea, vomiting, and morning sickness. It may also help relieve pain and inflammation, and contain cancer-fighting properties.

2.

Lemon Balm

Lemon balm has been used by pregnant women for many many years to help relieve anxiety, irritability, and insomnia.

3. Peppermint

Peppermint tea has been shown to relieve gas, stomach cramps, nausea, and heartburn in pregnant women.

Get Rose Flower Tea for $5 off today using the code “5OFF”

4. Rose

Rose tea for pregnancy, it has been known to contain high vitamin C content, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacteria, and anti-septic properties.

5. Raspberry Leaf

Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to shorten labor and help prepare the uterus for birth.

TOP 11 TEAS TO AVOID WHEN PREGNANT

Although most herbal teas are safe to drink when pregnant, there are some teas that have been associated with an increased risk of miscarriage and preterm labor.

These teas include but not limited to:

Fennel
Fenugreek
Sage
Vervain
Borage
Pennyroyal
Licorice
Thyme
Motherwort
Lovage
Chamomile

SHOP ROSE TEA TODAY WITH CODE "5OFF" FOR $5 OFF!

Best Teas To Drink During Pregnancy

Cart
Account
Search
About
Contact
Wholesale

All
Tea 101
Tea Profiles
History & Culture of Tea
Health & Lifestyle
Recipes
Partnerships
Gifts, Holidays, & Events

‹ Back to Health & Lifestyle

Are you a tea lover and expecting? Now is the time to choose the right tea for your needs!. The good news is there are a number of great teas that can be enjoyed throughout your pregnancy and some that have been shown to target specific pregnancy symptoms to potentially make you feel more comfortable.

Watch Your Caffeine Intake

While pregnant, it’s important to be aware of your caffeine intake and speak with your doctor about a safe amount to consume. Caffeine easily crosses the placenta and it's difficult for your baby’s growing liver to break down normal amounts of caffeine. For this reason, it's crucial that you consume limited amounts of caffeine (typically less than 300 mg per day) and always consult your doctor if you have a concern. True teas, from the Camellia sinensis plant, always contain caffeine in varying levels. Matcha contains the most with an average of 60-80 mg per cup, black tea contains about 47-53 mg, and green tea contains the least amount of caffeine with 29-49 mg per cup.

Best Pregnancy Teas

Although caffeinated teas are safe to drink, many pregnant women prefer to drink herbal teas, or tisanes, throughout their pregnancy. We recommend consuming the following teas when pregnant:

Ginger: Ginger teas are considered safe to drink during pregnancy and ginger has been known to help with nausea, vomiting, and morning sickness.

Peppermint: Peppermint tea has been shown to relieve gas, stomach cramps, nausea, and heartburn in pregnant women.

Lemon Balm: Lemon balm has been used by pregnant women for years to help relieve anxiety, irritability, and insomnia. Try our Rejuvenating Wellness Blend with lemon balm!

Raspberry Leaf: Raspberry leaf tea has been shown to shorten labor and help prepare the uterus for birth.

Teas to Avoid When Pregnant

Although most herbal teas are safe to drink when pregnant, there are some teas that have been associated with an increased risk of miscarriage and preterm labor. These teas include: fennel, fenugreek, sage, vervain, borage, pennyroyal, licorice, thyme, motherwort, lovage, blue cohosh, black cohosh, and chamomile (in large amounts). Prior to drinking any herbal tea while pregnant, please read all of the ingredients and consult your doctor when necessary.

Shop Art of Tea for Your Favorite Pregnancy Tea!

If you are expecting, find the perfect tea for you. Shop our large variety of loose leaf and sachet tea bags. For questions or concerns about pregnancy teas, feel free to contact Art of Tea.

Is it possible to drink tea during pregnancy, contraindications Articles about tea

« Back

Is tea good for pregnancy? 17.06.2020 21:23

Content:

Is it possible to drink tea during pregnancy?
Health benefits of tea for pregnant women
Which tea is contraindicated during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman can drink water, juices, decaffeinated drinks. What to do if you want tea during pregnancy?

Is it possible to drink tea during pregnancy?

Obstetricians and gynecologists advise drinking water, fruit and berry juices, herbal infusions, compotes and tea during pregnancy.
Pregnant women can enjoy their favorite teas by following some rules:

drink no more than 1-2 cups a day, alternating with other drinks;
the tea infusion should be freshly prepared, not hot, but warm; tea leaves should not be strongly brewed;
choose healthy varieties without artificial additives, flavors.

The choice of variety must be treated responsibly. To get the maximum benefit, you need to know how to brew Chinese tea.

Useful properties of tea for pregnant women

Pregnant women may drink some teas in moderation.

Drinks made from dried leaves, fruits and berries do not contain caffeine, but are rich in vitamins. These are weak infusions of wild rose, willow-herb and other herbs. Before using herbal decoctions, you should consult your doctor.
Ku Qiao buckwheat tea is a drink made from buckwheat grains. It does not contain caffeine, has no contraindications, is useful for pregnant women, lactating women. Buckwheat infusion relieves toxicosis, eliminates swelling, compensates for the lack of vitamins and other nutrients in the body. Buckwheat improves immunity, removes cholesterol, sugar from the blood, strengthens the circulatory system. Expectant mothers should know about the benefits of buckwheat tea during breastfeeding.
Chinese Black Tea is safe during pregnancy but contains caffeine. Therefore, it is better to reduce its amount to two cups a day.
White tea has many useful properties: normalizes metabolism, removes toxins, cholesterol, strengthens the heart and blood vessels, relieves fatigue.
Green tea is rich in antioxidants, trace elements. The drink helps with toxicosis, reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes.