Can pregnant women drink black tea?

Black Tea and Caffeine. Due to the long fermentation that's part of its processing, black tea contains the most caffeine of all the true teas, from 40 to 120 mg, depending on brand. Brigham Young University recommends that pregnant women limit their caffeine consumption to less than 300 mg daily, the equivalent of two or three 8-oz. cups of black tea. read more

Green tea has a more delicate taste than black tea. The oolong teas are a combination of green and black tea. Non-herbal teas contain varying amounts of caffeine and antioxidants. Non-herbal teas are made from leaves of tea plants. The longer the oxidation time (fermenting) of the leaf, the higher the caffeine level. The brewing time, size of the leaf, and type of tea leaf can also influence how much caffeine is in the tea. read more

Herbal teas can help hydrate the body when women don't want to drink plain water," says Amelia Hirota, D.Ac., an herbalist and acupuncturist at Phoenix Fertility Center in East Greenwich, R.I. Plus, some provide important pregnancy nutrients, including calcium, magnesium and iron. read more