Exhaustion kicking my butt...gave in to a cup of tea and feel like a new woman!!

[Laura27]

I couldn't handle it...I was falling asleep at my desk!! I've been really good with decaf tea and coffee but gave in and had a normal cup of tea an hour ago...what a difference!! Might have to do that each afternoon, hopefully one cuppa won't do any harm!

 

[Siobhan14]

I've read that you should limit your caffeine intake to less than 200 mg when pregnant. A cup of tea typically has about 35mg of caffeine so I think you're absolutely ok to enjoy a cup of tea in the afternoon! I do

 

[lucy_smith]

I agree with the pp . My dr gave me a list of things I can't eat but it said it is perfectly fine of have a few cups of tea

 

[LadyinWait]

I think I might need to get some tea! I am so tired! What kind of tea are you drinking?

 

[Bun87]

I cut out caffeine completely and started getting headaches! Not good haha. I'm having cups of tea at work through the day, usually 2-3 a day and then I drink decaf at home in the evening. I've noticed a big difference in my energy levels x

 

[Maggs]

One cup will be fine. I really wish I could but caffeine aggravates my acid reflux so I've cut it out except for the really desperate days and man am I ever tired!

 

[vs011]

One cup of coffee is fine. Unless you can really handle cutting out caffeine (i've been fine without it my whole life), you should drink it without going overboard. I eat chocolate, which also contains caffeine. But it's to stop my sweet tooth really. Gl!

 

[greats]

I drink half a cup of coffee a day. I need it to survive my toddler! Hahaha

 

[bounceyboo]

I have at most 3-4 cups of tea I did the same when I was pregnant with ds and on this baby we are all fine enjoy our cups of tea theres a lot worse you could do

 

[Palladium]

I could not get by without my tea! I've been absolutely exhausted since about 6 weeks, I'm really hoping now I'm near the end of the first trimester that I have some energy again soon. But I let myself have 2-3 cups of tea a day, I just make sure they're well spaced out through the day, and that should keep me under the 200mg recommended limit.

 

[Laura27]

Glad I'm not the only one!! I was surprised how much energy one cup gave me, I've never really noticed the effects before!

 

[Kians_Mummy]

I got giving this by my midwife regarding caffeine. I have still be having a sneaky cup of tea/coffee here and there to help with the 8hr shifts at work lol

 

[spicyorange]

I have my first cup of tea as can then go decaf for the rest of day.

 

[GoHawks]

It's nice to know I'm not the only one thats extremely EXHAUSTED! Yesterday I napped in my car during my lunch break, then another nap when I got home from work, and I was ready for bed at 9:00pm! I think I'll try having a cup of tea today to get me through the workday at least!!

 

[nicem815]

I have heard that one cup of coffee is fine, so I am sure one cup of tea will be ok! I have had a shared green bubble tea with my husband and was worried at first but we both thought it would be okay.

Here are some other choices of tea for mamas! I want to get the sampler pack!

https://www.diapers.com/p/earth-mam..._kw={keyword}&CAWELAID=1338716027&kpid=EM-027

 

[GoHawks]

I have heard that one cup of coffee is fine, so I am sure one cup of tea will be ok! I have had a shared green bubble tea with my husband and was worried at first but we both thought it would be okay.

Here are some other choices of tea for mamas! I want to get the sampler pack!

https://www.diapers.com/p/earth-mam..._kw={keyword}&CAWELAID=1338716027&kpid=EM-027

Thanks for the link, that morning wellness tea sounds great! I may just have to order some!

 

[pgfairy]

I read a website the other day that for pregnancy headaches they actually prescribe a cup of tea, so the other day when I got a cracking headache that tylenol wouldn't touch I caved and had one and my headache and nausea both went away.

Big advocate of all things in moderation.

 

[nicem815]

For sure! I want to order it, too! I also noticed they have it in stock at my local Buy, Buy Baby!

 

[Zephram]

I drink half a cup of coffee a day. I need it to survive my toddler! Hahaha

This made me laugh as I feel the same! I can't stomach coffee at the moment though as it makes me feel sick - I basically cried when I realized I couldn't have a coffee to get me through the day with an insane toddler.