https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:17:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200408 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:50:14 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1200408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: Thanks for the link! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200396 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:40:35 +0000 Kimberlybee 1200396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB advised not to drink too much green tea as it could block folic acid. I'm sure in moderation would be fine but I just avoided it during my entire pregnancy anyway. Found this interesting article to share also: </p> <p><a href="http://natural-fertility-info.com/green-tea-folic-acid.html" rel="nofollow">http://natural-fertility-info.com/green-tea-folic-acid.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200297 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:09:00 +0000 jhd 1200297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My fave tea right now is Lipton herbal (caff free) blackberry vanilla. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200289 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:57:57 +0000 birdofafeather 1200289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had coffee, teas, ciders, hot chocolate during pregnancy. i also love hot chai lattes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200278 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:50:17 +0000 Alivoo01 1200278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank jasmine tea a lot or those lipton tea bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200200 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:06:17 +0000 whodat 1200200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went through the same thing with having a coffee aversion and ginger green tea saved me from getting daily migraines from withdrawal. I'm almost 13 weeks now and am just getting to a place where I can stomach one small cup of coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200196 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:02:57 +0000 gilmoregirl 1200196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Celestial Seasonings makes an apple cinnamon tea that I really like, and I'm pretty sure it's decaf (but I'm not positive because I'm not avoiding caffeine). You can also consider decaf chai or rooibos tea...there are lots of good flavors. </p> <p>I don't avoid honey either, but I prefer my tea with a splash of full-fat cream. To me, it tastes really sweet that way, so I don't use any sweetener. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200176 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:50:21 +0000 MoonMoon 1200176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can get rid of most of the caffeine in a regular teabag by steeping it briefly, dumping that out, then re-steeping it. Most of the caffeine is released in those first few seconds.</p> <p>I also made a lot of ”faux lattes” by making a tiny amount of instant coffee (like .5 teaspoon with 2-3 tablespoons of hot water) then filling the rest of the mug with warm frothed milk. I used Silk soymilk with DHA, practically healthy with all that calcium etc! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200090 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 16:00:26 +0000 brady80 1200090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank steamed milk with different flavors. It got pretty expensive at Starbucks so I made my own in the microwave. Very yummy, filling and gives you a nice bit of calcium!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200060 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:47:05 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1200060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These all sound delicious, thanks for the recs! Especially the hot apple cider -- I never would have thought of that on my own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1200025 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:34:36 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1200025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just have regular orange pekoe tea! there's about 30mg of caffeine in the kind I have when steeped for 3-5 minutes. That's not close to the recommendation of 200mg or less per day, so it's fine! Warms me up on rainy cold days like today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199998 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:24:35 +0000 Mae 1199998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drink various teas as long as they are caffeine free and in moderation. My fav is black chai tea and I've also had a few fruity teas. I also have hot chocolate. I do also have an occasional cup of coffee, but I don't really want it as much now as I did before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199983 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:18:41 +0000 dagret 1199983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: I was due at the end of January and LOVED hot apple cider, warmed up with a cinnamon stick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199948 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:01:40 +0000 IcebergMom 1199948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why about steamers? Hot steamed milk with flavours. Mmmm vanilla. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199917 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:52:58 +0000 Mrs. J 1199917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmbknyc: haha definitely :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199916 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:52:39 +0000 mlm2934 1199916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: oh girl me too (3 cup a day on workdays!)... We can complain to each other!! I use keurig, so I've switched to drinking apple cider k-cups this week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199908 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:50:44 +0000 Pancakes 1199908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank a lot of Starbucks hot chocolate, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199897 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:49:01 +0000 cmbknyc 1199897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: Lol, great minds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199877 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:42:28 +0000 cmbknyc 1199877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know hibiscus tea is a big no no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199869 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:40:11 +0000 Mrs. J 1199869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In terms of herbal teas, definitely avoid things with hibiscus, as it can induce a miscarriage. There are definitely some herbal teas that are okay! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199750 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:59:51 +0000 Maysprout 1199750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think most herbal teas would be fine though it might not hurt to look them up before hand, I drank a lot of non caff teas while pregnant and plenty of honey too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199725 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:54:53 +0000 cascademom 1199725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank tons of Starbucks hot chocolate when I was pregnant. Also, I drank hot and iced chai lattes too. I pretty much ditched caffeine during pregnancy, so those were my staples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199719 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:54:03 +0000 lamariniere 1199719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, I drink lots of hot drinks and don't think about it much. I limit myself to one real coffee per day and if I have another, it's decaf. Most of the teas I like are caffeine free (mint, fruit, camomile, red, white, etc.). I also drink hot chocolate and the occasional apple cider. </p> <p>I've never heard if honey being off limits to pregnant women, and I definitely consume it from time to time on bread or in tea. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199716 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:52:50 +0000 MrsKoala 1199716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I avoided green tea but drank peppermint and chamomile tea. I also drink a Chai Tea Latte every now and then but if you are avoiding caffeine completely, then that's not an option (typically about 95 mg of caffeine so well below recommended limit). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199713 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:50:20 +0000 mrs. wagon 1199713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looooved Starbucks caramel apple cider while pregnant!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199712 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:49:40 +0000 PurplePeony 1199712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been drinking decaf black tea, peppermint tea, lemon tea, and chamomile tea with my provider's blessing. They didn't strictly forbid green tea but I've stayed away from it because it can interfere with folic acid absorption (usually in larger amounts, but I figure better safe than sorry). I've never heard of avoiding honey during pregnancy, only of avoiding giving it to babies under a year old. Why not just give a call to your provider and double-check on what they recommend? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199697 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:44:35 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1199697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hot chocolate? I don't know if it is ok for pregnant women, though I would assume it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199691 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:42:06 +0000 nana87 1199691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my doctor said that any herbal/non-caffeinated tea is okay in moderation--ie, it's not good to drink like 6 cups of anything in a day, but one or two cups is fine. mint, chamomile, and lemon all work well for calming my stomach. also decaf black tea. for caffeine, my doc says 1 cup of caffeine a day is fine (which is cautious: i think the official rec is less than 200mg/day, which is several cups depending on what it is)--i try not to drink much caffeine since i was addicted before, but if i'm dragging in the early afternoon i have a green tea or black tea. white tea has even less caffeine. coffee hurts my stomach these days, though i occasionally have some (or decaf) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199688 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:41:17 +0000 swurlygurl 1199688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I drank the fruity flavored teas (raspberry &amp; white tea, blueberry superfruit, orange spice black tea, mango passionfruit tea).</p> <p>But, it's definitely a bummer... nothing is quite the same as coffee :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/warm-drinks-that-are-ok-to-drink-while-pregnant#post-1199677 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:37:46 +0000 jmarionsmith 1199677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: loooove some warm apple cider!! </p>