Try just having decaf tea or coffee. I drink decaf tea even before I was pregnant, as the caffeine would make me wired at night. About 2-3 cups of instant coffee a day is ok, if you are keeping your fluid intake up to at least 1.5L. Space them out too, so one in the morning, afternoon and evening. Caffeine intake is a concern, but don't let it stop you from having a cuppa when you want. Its a problem if you drink more than 4 cups a day.
It's not really the caffine I crave so much .. its just the comfort of a hot drink when I get up in the morning and in the evening when the kids have gone to bed and I am relaxing.
I have found hot chocolate mint flavour .. it is yummy!! Loving it!
Two cups of coffee a day are fine & I think it's something like 4 or 5 cups of ordinary strength tea are OK. I drank tea throughout my pregnancy & coffee in the last month & it didn't cause any issues. The only reason I avoided coffee earlier was that I was drinking way too much of it when I got pregnant so had to go cold turkey to avoid maxing out on caffeine. I think hot choc can have caffeine as well, so like tea & coffee should only be in moderation.
Green tea is a def no-no as it can zap you of folic acid & you'd have to take more than the usual supplement to make up for it.
Cola drinks are bad too. Again, they should only be in moderation.
Some people live on coffee, tea or cola & they are the ones who are risking things, not the average person who might have 3 drinks a day containing caffeine.
I have been told definately no caffine for this pregnancy.
I love the Jarrah Belgium Hot Chocolate especially with one or three marshmellows in it I also need a hot drink but mine is more in the morning. There seems to be very little caffine in these (that i can tell anyway). Another option for you is hot water (boiled) with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a little honey for sweetness - YUMMO
Glad you are enjoying your hot chocolate! I love the mint flavoured one too (the Cadbury one?).
I have had a coffee most days this pregnancy. I figure one a day should be ok! If you have been told to limit your caffeine for a particular health problem, be aware that chocolate (not just hot chocolate) has caffeine in it too.
My friend made me some ginger tea last night, it was delicious! Ginger is good for digestion and overcoming nausea, too. Caffeine free, naturally.
Get some ginger root, slice 4-5 bits off (thickness of a $2 coin), put in a cup with a good squirt of honey and a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice, then pour on boiling water.
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I also need a hot drink but mine is more in the morning. There seems to be very little caffine in these (that i can tell anyway). Another option for you is hot water (boiled) with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a little honey for sweetness - YUMMO
congrats on the pregnancy
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