How bad is coffee when ttc a boy?

[Ashforblue]

That's terrific, congrats on your twins! I just stopped smoking... Not easy!

[atomic sagebrush]

Stopping smoking is the A-1 best thing you can do to get a boy!!! If you only are able to do one thing, make it that.

[atomic sagebrush]

I drink almost a pot of coffee a day + green tea and other teas like chamomile... I know that's wayyyyy too much coffee so I was going to start slowing down now and the month of ttc, stop completely.... Or should I stop the full 6-8 weeks? Thx!

More may be better, these changes take some time. I would just do your best, focus more on the tea and be sure since you're drinking green tea, that you are getting extra folic acid or better still folate, because green tea can block folic absorption.

[Pink rose 76]

Sorry atomic I saw this thread and although I'm not swaying I'm ht I but I'm worried because I have been drinking lots of green tea. But you think green tea blocks folic absorption? I thought green tea was Gud for you cos of it's antioxidant properties.

[atomic sagebrush]

It is good for you for a variety of reasons BUT it has been shown to block the absorption of folate even at pretty small intake during pregnancy and I have a child with neural tube defect that I got having 1 green tea a day while taking 800 mcg of folic acid. That is actually the reason why it's healthy for you - it blocks the ability of cancer cells to use folic acid to grow (and by default can also inhibit the ability of a baby to grow) I would NOT drink green tea during pregnancy. Drinking Green Tea During Pregnancy May Lead to Neural Tube Defects in Developing Embryo

I believe that you aren't supposed to drink green tea when going HT anyway because it can mess with hormones??? I personally would not go anywhere near the stuff because folate/folic acid is the ONLY supplement proven to help make healthy babies when taken before pregnancy.

[Ashforblue]

Thx Atomic! Will slow down on the coffee soon, maybe switch to blk tea for awhile... Also, was going to start the xtra folate next month ( I've heard reports that folate is a ton better then folic) which would be 3 months prior ttc I also take a b12 of course and a multi... I guess I should switch to a prenatal soon....

[Pink rose 76]

Thanks atomic. You know I thort I was being Gud ditching my tea but am I best just drinking less normal tea a day then? Am I ok drinking berry teas and other herbal teas or will they have the same affect on folate absorption?

[atomic sagebrush]

Thx Atomic! Will slow down on the coffee soon, maybe switch to blk tea for awhile... Also, was going to start the xtra folate next month ( I've heard reports that folate is a ton better then folic) which would be 3 months prior ttc I also take a b12 of course and a multi... I guess I should switch to a prenatal soon....

If you're taking a prenatal you don't need extra B12, it fhould have enough. Yes, folate is better but not everyone can afford it, so it's best to take whatever you CAN afford!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks atomic. You know I thort I was being Gud ditching my tea but am I best just drinking less normal tea a day then? Am I ok drinking berry teas and other herbal teas or will they have the same affect on folate absorption?

Even black tea can interfere with folic absorption but nowhere near as much as green tea.

It's only the teas that are "camellia sinesis", real tea, tea. Herb teas are ok, but be sure you're not overdoing them either as some can interfere with HT and fertility (like peppermint)

[Pink rose 76]

Thanks atomic. I think it's down to one a day then and plenty of water x