Soooo, I'm a big green tea drinker, and I was reading a book I bought today called, "Your pregnancy week by week" and it specifically says avoid green tea in the first trimester. Apparently EGCG (found in green tea) blocks your ability to absorb folic acid, which is most important during the first 3-5 weeks when neural defects are most likely to occur.
I have had at least 2-3 green tea lattes in the last 2 weeks (one of which was this weekend) all before I found out I was pregnant. I am freaking out. If I had known, I never would have had it! I called my doctor, and the nurse said, not to worry... It's a bigger deal if you are drinking it everyday at 3-4 cups a day. She said at my first appointment, the dr. will give me a list of "can't haves"... I told her 8 weeks is a little late to let us know!!!! Damage is already done. Everything you read online says to avoid it COMPLETELY.
Just thought I would share this in case any of you are green tea drinkers, and didn't know this like me. I'm hoping and praying that the couple cups I had are not enough to do any damage, but it was def. drank within the first 3-4 weeks, when the baby's plates that will be the spine and brain are developing.
Thoughts?! Please tell me to stop freaking out!!!!
I have had at least 2-3 green tea lattes in the last 2 weeks (one of which was this weekend) all before I found out I was pregnant. I am freaking out. If I had known, I never would have had it! I called my doctor, and the nurse said, not to worry... It's a bigger deal if you are drinking it everyday at 3-4 cups a day. She said at my first appointment, the dr. will give me a list of "can't haves"... I told her 8 weeks is a little late to let us know!!!! Damage is already done. Everything you read online says to avoid it COMPLETELY.
Just thought I would share this in case any of you are green tea drinkers, and didn't know this like me. I'm hoping and praying that the couple cups I had are not enough to do any damage, but it was def. drank within the first 3-4 weeks, when the baby's plates that will be the spine and brain are developing.
Thoughts?! Please tell me to stop freaking out!!!!