Green tea in first trimester

[Lo2805]

I am currently 9 weeks and I used to drink green tea atleast 2-4 times a day. I stopped after hearing it prevents your body from absorbing folic acid. Is it safe to drink green tea at all?

 

[Myshelsong]

I was told no and to remove it from my drink list. Drinking peppermint, ginger or a light regular tea.

 

[Thorpedo11]

I was a huge green tea drinker myself but once I found out I was pregnant I stopped. I read somewhere that it stops folic acid from being absorbed which can cause the placenta to fail. Personally I didn't want to even to risk it.

 

[bumpwanted84]

Oh wowzers...reading this as I was sitting and drink green tea 😳 Good to know.

 

[Lo2805]

Thanks for the suggestions