MYTH - Many pregnant women carefully avoid caffeine but think nothing of drinking cup after cup of herbal tea.  Be careful!  Herbal teas can be harmful, especially if you drink too much of them.  There are many harmful herbal teas on the market that are NOT SAFE to take while pregnant.  Only a few of the herbs used for teas have been studied in pregnant women.

DO NOT drink these teas if you are pregnant. 

Aloe, Coltsfoot, Juniper Berries, Pennyroyal, Buckthorn Bark, Comfrey, Labrador Tea, Sassafras, Chamomile, Duck Roots, Lobelia, Senna Leaves.

Choose drinks that have no caffeine more often:

• Soft drinks without caffeine (Sprite™, 7-Up™, gingerale).
• Decaffeinated coffee or tea.
• Nutritious drinks such as milk or 100% real juice.
• Water.
• Hot drinks: hot milk, apple juice, hot water and lemon, or Ovaltine™.