Q. I've seen many lists of teas that are NOT safe during pregnancy. Does anyone know which ones are safe? I'm not terribly concerned about caffeine. I'll ask by Dr next time I see her, but I'm look for a short list for the meantime.
A. People often greatly exaggerate the degree to which tea is unsafe during pregnancy. The main issue with tea (pure tea, or true tea, like your regular black breakfast tea, green tea, etc.) is the caffeine. But the caffeine levels in tea are low, and the body is pretty resilient.
There's an article on a site that I run that explores this in detail, and cites several authoritative medical bodies and their recommendations:
http://ratetea.com/topic/tea-and-pregnancy/19/
Basically though, 3 cups of tea a day are TOTALLY within safe levels for caffeine for pregnant women. And unless it's really strong tea, 5 cups of tea might still be within those levels.
Tea is not like smoking or heavy alcohol use. Those things will harm your baby and increase the risk of all sorts of complications if you do them. There is some evidence that very heavy caffeine use may increase the risk of miscarriage by a very slight amount...but that's all. There's no evidence that moderate caffeine use (3 cups of tea or less) can cause any harm.
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About herbs...this really depends on the concentration too. If you're drinking a single cup of an herbal tea for beverage use, it's really like a food, not a medicine...don't worry about it. I would avoid strong medicinal teas though, and I'd avoid large volumes of one type of tea. Example: chamomile tea can act as a blood thinner when you have a lot of it, so I wouldn't drink it every day or drink many cups of it. But for a single cup of one thing, or blends containing many herbs in small amounts, that's fine.
Stop worrying! Just practice moderation.
There's an article on a site that I run that explores this in detail, and cites several authoritative medical bodies and their recommendations:
http://ratetea.com/topic/tea-and-pregnancy/19/
Basically though, 3 cups of tea a day are TOTALLY within safe levels for caffeine for pregnant women. And unless it's really strong tea, 5 cups of tea might still be within those levels.
Tea is not like smoking or heavy alcohol use. Those things will harm your baby and increase the risk of all sorts of complications if you do them. There is some evidence that very heavy caffeine use may increase the risk of miscarriage by a very slight amount...but that's all. There's no evidence that moderate caffeine use (3 cups of tea or less) can cause any harm.
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About herbs...this really depends on the concentration too. If you're drinking a single cup of an herbal tea for beverage use, it's really like a food, not a medicine...don't worry about it. I would avoid strong medicinal teas though, and I'd avoid large volumes of one type of tea. Example: chamomile tea can act as a blood thinner when you have a lot of it, so I wouldn't drink it every day or drink many cups of it. But for a single cup of one thing, or blends containing many herbs in small amounts, that's fine.
Stop worrying! Just practice moderation.
Heavy amount of rectal bleeding during pregnancy, what are the causes and is it serious?
Q. Heavy amount of rectal bleeding during pregnancy, what are the causes and is it serious? Besides hemorrhoids.
A. Sounds like piles to me. You may not have the pain of the haemorrhoid yet but there could be something happening inside. I suffered terribly from piles during pregnancy, so get it checked see if you can take Lactulose and just eat a high fibre diet.
Don't know what the OP means when she says doc can treat it painlessly, nothing painless when piles pop out for a visit.
If it's not piles then it could be something to do with pressure from wherever the baby is lying.
My sis has just been checked out for rectal bleeding, they checked her for polyps? so maybe consider that.
But I think rectal bleeding is one of those things that we must get checked out so get yourself to the doc
Don't know what the OP means when she says doc can treat it painlessly, nothing painless when piles pop out for a visit.
If it's not piles then it could be something to do with pressure from wherever the baby is lying.
My sis has just been checked out for rectal bleeding, they checked her for polyps? so maybe consider that.
But I think rectal bleeding is one of those things that we must get checked out so get yourself to the doc
What happens if you have a herpes outbreak during pregnancy?
Q. What happens if you have a herpes outbreak during your pregnany? I am 26 weeks pregnant and had an outbreak. I had my first outbreak a couple months before I became pregnant. Is there any risks in getting an outbreak during pregnancy? And is it ok to take valtrex? My doctor told me to take 3 grams a day. Just looking for other people's experience on this.
Yes, it was my dear husband who gave it to me, but he only has the oral kind, I have the *other* kind.
Yes, it was my dear husband who gave it to me, but he only has the oral kind, I have the *other* kind.
A. it is fine to have an outbreak during pregnancy as long as you dont have one within a month of giving birth. then its too risky to pass on to the baby. you say that you husband has oral herpes and you have the "other" kind. you really probably both have the same strain, but oral herpes can pass to the genitals through oral sex and genital can pass to oral. but really, the strains are different. you likely have the same strain that your husband has on his month, just in a different area. that is a good thing, it is a milder strain and your outbreaks will occur less often and come even less often and be more mild as time passes.
Are excessive nosebleeds during pregnancy a sign of high blood pressure?
Q. I know that a bloody nose is normal during pregnancy but when its everyday and runny sometimes could this be a sign of high blood pressure?
A. If you can't get the bleeding stopped within 10 minutes and the nose bleeds happen frequently each day, then contact your doctor.
Here's the link to a good article that may help:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_nosebleeds-during-pregnancy_255.bc
Here's an excerpt from the article on how to avoid nose bleeds:
Can I do anything to avoid getting a nosebleed?
� Drink extra fluids to help keep all of your mucous membranes well hydrated.
� Blow your nose gently. Aggressive blowing can lead to nosebleeds.
� Try to keep your mouth open when you sneeze.
� Avoid dry air, especially in wintertime or in dry climates, by running a humidifier inside your house and not overheating your bedroom. Also stay away from irritants like smoke, which you should be avoiding anyway.
� Use a lubricant to prevent nasal dryness. Some experts recommend petroleum jelly. Others suggest a special water-based nasal lubricant that is available over the counter at pharmacies. Saline nasal sprays or drops can help, too.
� Don't overuse medicated nasal sprays or decongestants. They can dry out and further irritate your nose.
Hope this helps!
Best Wishes & Congratulations!
Here's the link to a good article that may help:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_nosebleeds-during-pregnancy_255.bc
Here's an excerpt from the article on how to avoid nose bleeds:
Can I do anything to avoid getting a nosebleed?
� Drink extra fluids to help keep all of your mucous membranes well hydrated.
� Blow your nose gently. Aggressive blowing can lead to nosebleeds.
� Try to keep your mouth open when you sneeze.
� Avoid dry air, especially in wintertime or in dry climates, by running a humidifier inside your house and not overheating your bedroom. Also stay away from irritants like smoke, which you should be avoiding anyway.
� Use a lubricant to prevent nasal dryness. Some experts recommend petroleum jelly. Others suggest a special water-based nasal lubricant that is available over the counter at pharmacies. Saline nasal sprays or drops can help, too.
� Don't overuse medicated nasal sprays or decongestants. They can dry out and further irritate your nose.
Hope this helps!
Best Wishes & Congratulations!
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