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Hi i was wondering if it is safe to drink pepermint tea during pregnancy?

peppermint tea is safe and wonderful in pregnancy. a lot of women find it even more effective for nausea than ginger. it is purely mint, an herb, and not tea at all. enjoy!

what about drinking orenge pekoe tea with honey and lemon in pregnency

dear kashia,
orange pekoe is just a common type of black tea. honey and lemon are great, but the tea does contain caffeine. depending on where you are in pregnancy, some caffeine in moderation is considered OK, but you can get orange pekoe tea in decaf as well, so if you love it and want it daily i'd recommend that. this kind of tea contains no herbs.

Is it safe to drink Lipton tea during your pregnancy?

For all you women who are getting close to/past their due date and getting quite anxious about it, I can understand, am going throug that too. I have been reading the discussions on the herbals to induce labour etc and another way to try to "ripen" the cervix is simply walking and sex!!! But to tell you the truth, the drinking tea idea sounds better then my grandmother who has advised me to drink some Castor Oil, eeewwww!! Hope all have a safe and healthy delivery.

hi!
back to report good news about red rasp. tea, as i've been talking from the perspectgive of a midwife but now i can tell you about my experience. my labor started at 41 weeks and 1 day, and within 3 hours i was 6 cm. rapid first birth, and a 9 lb 8 oz boy. labor was always effective and regular, and this is truly what this tea brags of. NOT inducing labor--making it effective when it begins. thus it is safe throughout pregnancy and with breastfeeding and postpartum. as it helps tone the uterus for labor, it helps it return to it's original size and tone. PS, rooibos tea (or red tea) is a wonderful caffeinless tea full of antioxidants like green tea, healthy for all times in life. can be enjoyed in pregnancy and breastfeeding as well. happy pregnancies and births to all!

sam

Susan Weed's website is great for herbal information
http://www.susunweed.com/
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For a great list of herbal teas that are safe, and for a list of herbs to stay away from please check out Susan Weeds website. Susan is a well known herbalist for many many years specializing in herbs for women. Here is a good site :http://www.storknet.com/cubbie
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hope this helps with all the confusion.
There is also Susan Weeds personal website:http://www.herbshealing.com/
Then go to "links for you", there are several informative links for childbearing years and after. She also has an area to ask questions.
I would suggest to any pregnant woman to get her book on herbal childbearing, it was a god send during my two pregnancies. If you do not feel that any of these suggestions have answered your question, I would just do a google search. There are lots of midwife links, any of them would have the info you are searching for.
Good luck to all of you, and may your births be wonderful experiences!

I have been told that chamomile is NOT safe during pregnancy -- it is important to check with you healthcare provider to confirm which particular herbs are safe

Chamomile, ginger and mint tea were all recomended by my physician in the beginning of my pregnancy to help relax and ease some nausea symptoms. I was advised to avoid raspberry leaf tea until the last trimester because I have a high risk for miscarraige and uterine problems (I'm on my 14th pregnancy with only one living child so far) . Now that I am 39 weeks along I have the go ahead to take evening primrose oil twice a day to help soften the cervix and drink raspberry leaf tea in moderation to help tone my uterus and possibly ease things along a little. (we were told in childbirth class that too much of the tea can actually cause the placenta to seperate too early during labor, so no more than one cup every three hours) I would say always check with your doctor/midwife before taking or drinking anything. Your particular health situation (like my tendency toward miscarraige) could change the answer.

chamomile tea cannot be used for long periods of time because it becomes a blood thinner.

hi im rachael mum of 5 6th baby due soon im 34 weeks and always draink rasberry tea with all pregnancies about this time and never go past 37 weeks this time ive tried the leaf rather then tea bags and its always made me have contractions but every 1s diffrent good luck all

I am currently just over 1 month pregnant and am experiencing mild morning sickness. I too wanted to know if I could drink tea. After researching the net, I found that Rooibos tea is supposed to be one of the safest teas for pregnant women to drink since it is low in tannin (it won't cause uterine contractions like some other herbal teas) and is prefered in South Africa by pregnant women to help reduce morning sickness. As long as it does not contain Rosemary or other herbs linked to early labor, uterine contractions, etc., it is recommended for pregnant women. Check out the internet. It is great. I personally prefer the Celestial Seasons Vanilla Red Rooibos tea. I am going to ask my doctor about it to make sure. Please do the same! Don't take my word for it alone! Hope this helps all of you looking into drinking tea!

Chai would not be a good idea, but Mint and Chamomile are fine. Raspberry leaf is excellent through out pregnancy and is also recommended to general woman's health daily or when preparing to become pregnant.

WARNING: I've seen people say Ginger is fine and great to use. This is a dangerous misconception. Ginger is an emmenagogue. Emmenagogues are substances which have the ability to provoke menstruation. In very VERY small amounts, ginger can relieve morning sickness, but in larger doses, Ginger Root can bring on a period in pregnant women that can endanger the baby. This is especially true early on in the pregnancy. Unfortunately, I am speaking from personal experience and had no idea the Ginger would cause my pregnancy to fail.

Other Emmenagogues to be aware of is Parsley, Yarrow, Feverfew, Rosemary, Sage, Mugwort, Juniper, Pennyroyal, Angelica, Rue, Savin, Tansy, Blue Cohosh, Celery Seed, and Birthwort.