Is oolong chinese tea ok for pregnant women?
December 07, 2009I just can’t get ENOUGH of that stuff! I put two tea spoons of sugar and I want to know if this
can hurt the baby? I know its got caffeine I just don’t know how much. I drink about 3 to 4 cups
a day. I’m 11 weeks pregnant from conception. Is this bad for the baby? Should I cut it down to maybe 2 cups a day?
Talk to Dr. My Dr told me not to drink any herbal teas (not sure if oolong has herbs in it too…) because the herbs have not been readily tested by the FDA to be safe for pregnant women. She said plain black tea (with sugar and fruit juices to flavor) is fine but also to avoid green tea until the end because it can cause contractions. I still drink some herbal teas occasionally though… I do believe you are allowed so much caffeine a day and I think it adds up to 4 glasses of tea.
It’s fine, but yuck don’t put sugar in it. LOL
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Talk to Dr. My Dr told me not to drink any herbal teas (not sure if oolong has herbs in it too…) because the herbs have not been readily tested by the FDA to be safe for pregnant women. She said plain black tea (with sugar and fruit juices to flavor) is fine but also to avoid green tea until the end because it can cause contractions. I still drink some herbal teas occasionally though… I do believe you are allowed so much caffeine a day and I think it adds up to 4 glasses of tea.
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