Tea in pregnancy
Which one is allowed?
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A comfortably warm tea during pregnancy can relax. But be careful: Not every type of tea is allowed! Here's everything you need to know.
Tea during pregnancy is not only a good way to meet your increased fluid requirements, it can also help alleviate one or the other pregnancy complaints. But not every type of tea is safe. Here you can find out everything you should know.
Tea in Pregnancy: General Tips
- Alternate teas and don't drink several cups of one kind for days. This will bring variety to your diet and avoid the risk of unwanted side effects.
- Avoid sugar and sweeteners in tea.
- In winter, the tea warms you from the inside. In summer you can put it in the refrigerator, so it is a welcome refreshment at high temperatures.
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Tea during pregnancy: These teas are safe
- fennel: Fennel has a calming effect on the digestive tract. If you suffer from stomach cramps and gas, a cup of fennel tea can do wonders.
- fruit: Fruit teas are absolutely harmless during pregnancy. Not only are they delicious, but also rich in minerals and vitamin C.
- Rose hip: Rose hip tea is the tea of choice for constipation. It has a digestive and slightly laxative effect. It also strengthens the immune system.
- chamomile: Chamomile tea is a real all-rounder. On the one hand, it promotes peaceful and restful sleep thanks to its calming effect. On the other hand it is a boon for the stomach and intestines, helps with cramps, can relieve heartburn and has a digestive effect.
- lavender: Lavender tea has a calming effect and promotes sleep. In addition, it is said to have antispasmodic and antibacterial properties.
- Lemon balm: You can drink lemon balm tea if you have gastrointestinal complaints, it has an antispasmodic and calming effect.
- Rooibos: Rooibos tea combines all kinds of positive properties. It is rich in minerals, antioxidants and iron. The plant substance rutin strengthens the vascular walls and thus also prevents varicose veins. Rooibos has also been known for centuries for its calming effect on the gastrointestinal tract. But that's not all: it is also a natural mood enhancer. Rooibos tea dampens the effects of the stress hormone cortisol and has a positive effect on the happiness hormone serotin.
Tea during pregnancy: These teas should be consumed with caution
- Raspberry leaf and blackberry leaf tea: The most famous pregnancy tea is raspberry leaf tea. Many midwives swear by the tea because it loosens the tissues and muscles in the pelvic area, strengthens the uterus and stimulates the uterine muscles. But because raspberry leaf tea promotes labor, it can only be drunk from the 37th week of pregnancy. Three to five cups a day are recommended. From week 39 of pregnancy. The daily dose can be increased to four cups. Please do not dare to experiment with raspberry leaf tea on your own, but talk to your midwife or your gynecologist. The same applies to blackberry leaf tea, by the way.
- peppermint: Mint tea can help with nausea, vomiting, and stomach problems. But don't drink too much of the peppermint – larger amounts can cause uterine contractions.
- sage: Sage tea is good for the digestion. As a tea, it has an antispasmodic effect and calms the stomach and intestines. You should only consume sage tea in moderation during pregnancy, as it can have a stimulating effect on the uterus. And be careful after the birth: sage inhibits milk production during breastfeeding.
- ginger: During your pregnancy, you should consume a maximum of six grams of ginger a day, as the tuber in higher doses has a labor-inducing effect. Ginger tea is harmless in small doses and can help you with nausea and vomiting.
- Black tea: It is better to avoid too much caffeine during pregnancy. Two to three cups of black tea a day are allowed, provided you do not have coffee or other caffeinated drinks.
- Green tea: Green tea also contains caffeine, so the same applies here: two to three cups are fine.
- hibiscus: Hibiscus tea is good for colds, it is antihypertensive and antispasmodic, but this tea is only recommended in small quantities during pregnancy. Hibiscus tea stimulates blood flow in the uterus and lowers estrogen levels.
Tea during pregnancy: These types of tea are taboo
- Verbena: Verbena tea promotes labor – hands off.
- Ginseng: Studies have shown that ginseng tea in large quantities can lead to androgynous babies due to overstimulation of male hormones, so it is better to avoid the Asian medicinal plant.
- Johannis herbs: St. John's wort tea is not recommended during pregnancy. It can be toxic to the embryo and cause permanent damage. So stay away from St. John's wort tea.
- Passion flower: Passion flower tea has a stimulating effect on the uterus in high doses.
- Rosemary: Rosemary tea can cause cramps and labor. As a spice when cooking in small quantities, the herb is harmless, is even considered to stimulate the circulation and increase blood flow, but rosemary tea in larger quantities is taboo.
- Licorice Root: Liquorice root in the form of tea or liquorice should be eliminated from your diet during pregnancy. The root increases placental permeability, thereby impairing the development of the brain and hormones in the unborn child and increasing the risk of miscarriage.
- Dehydrating teas: Pregnant women should better avoid herbal teas, which have a dehydrating effect: corn beard, birch leaf, parsley, lovage, celery and nettle tea. Your kidneys already have enough to do during pregnancy, you shouldn't additionally burden them with dehydrating herbal teas.
What about parmesan during pregnancy? And can you put on a hot water bottle during pregnancy? You can find all the changes during the nine months and the best tips here: Pregnancy weeks.
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