Our pregnancy tea collection features award-winning, certified organic loose leaf tisanes for supporting women before, during and after maternity, including postpartum and breastfeeding. Read below to see recommendations for the first, second and third trimester.
A certified organic, gentle breastfeeding and lactation tea blended to nurture mother and baby. Award-winning.
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Pure Organic Loose Leaf Peppermint Tea, made from 100% premium certified organic peppermint leaves.
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A revitalising blend boasting uplifting aromatic citrus notes with warm rejuvenating ginger spice.
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Thoughtful baby shower gift with 4 certified organic herbal teas + infuser for pregnancy, birth & motherhood.
A nourishing raspberry leaf tea blend, naturopathically formulated to support pregnancy and labour. Certified organic.
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Pregnancy Tea: A cozy cup for you and bub 🤰
Organic Merchant's nourishing Pregnancy Tea Collection was purposely formulated by naturopath and mother of two, Chalimah Jeanne with the health of the mother and baby in mind. She knows that being pregnant is a wild ride. It's beautiful, messy and full of surprises, kind of like motherhood itself. The herbal infusions in this collection were created to support you before, during and after maternity.
Herbal tea can offer a simple, safe and effective support for many common pregnancy problems. Although herbs are "natural", not all are safe to take during first, second and third trimester, therefore using them requires a cautious approach. We recommend that you talk with your health-care provider before taking any herb during your pregnancy.
Pregnancy tea by trimester: what to drink when
First trimester: Dry heaving in the grocery store is never pleasant, no matter whether you are pregnant or not. To counter the nausea, give blends containing ginger and peppermint a try, such as our Lemongrass & Ginger Tea or pure Peppermint Tea.
Second trimester: Chamomile and lemon balm can help you unwind. Have a look at our Restful Tea or pure Chamomile Tea.
Third trimester: A good time to start introducing our Mother Nature tea, a raspberry leaf tisane traditionally used for toning the uterine membranes and strengthening the pelvic floor.
After birth: When breastfeeding we recommend our Mother Nurture Tea, containing Goat's Rue Leaf, which is traditionally used to maintain a healthy breast milk supply.
FAQ and further info about our pregnancy tea
Yes. These blends are carefully formulated by a naturopath to be gentle and supportive during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always consult your practitioner for individual guidance.
There are multitudes of benefits from drinking herbal infusions throughout pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding as they provide nutrients such as magnesium, calcium, and iron, which may assist with symptoms such as indigestion and sleeplessness. They may help support digestion, reduce nausea, calm nerves, and promote uterine tone, using traditionally safe herbs like ginger, chamomile, or raspberry leaf. It can also be a great way of maintaining self-care and connection as well as staying hydrated during your nine-month journey. Your healthcare professional can advise on what is right for your own pregnancy.
Raspberry leaf is traditionally introduced in the third trimester rather than early in pregnancy, because it is used to tone the uterine muscle in preparation for labour rather than to settle symptoms. Our Mother Nature Raspberry Leaf Tea pairs it with nourishing nettle and rose. Your midwife or obstetrician is the right person to tell you when to begin and how much, particularly if you have had a caesarean previously or are being monitored for anything.
Ginger and peppermint are the two herbs most commonly reached for. Our Lemongrass & Ginger Tea gives you ginger with a bright citrus lift, and pure Peppermint Tea is about as simple as it gets. Many find it helps to sip slowly and to have something in the cup before getting out of bed rather than after. If nausea is severe or you are struggling to keep fluids down, please speak with your healthcare professional.
All our herbal infusions, not just those found in the maternity collection, are made with ACO Certified Organic ingredients and created in a facility that is free from nuts, dairy, soy, sesame seeds, sulphites and eggs. All pregnancy teas are free from pesticides, artificial flavours or colours. They contain no dairy, gluten or sugar. And yes, these blends are naturally caffeine-free. You can see the wider range in our caffeine free herbal collection.
Some blends are formulated to support lactation and postpartum recovery. Look for our specific breastfeeding-safe option in this category, the Mother Nurture Tea.
The fourth trimester asks a lot of you. Mother Nurture is the blend formulated for this stage, with goat's rue for milk supply. Mother Nature can also be continued after birth, since raspberry leaf is traditionally used to help the uterus return to its normal size and elasticity. For broken sleep and frayed nerves, Restful Tea in the evening. We have also written about herbal tea for parents and how it can help with mood, energy and sleep.
One to three cups a day is what most people settle into, varying the blend rather than drinking litres of any single one. Herbal infusions count towards your fluid intake, which is a useful thing when plain water has lost its appeal. If you are drinking considerably more than that, or relying heavily on one blend, mention it to your healthcare professional at your next appointment.
It is one of the few gifts that gets used rather than stored. Our Baby Shower Gift Set contains four blends in sample size covering pregnancy, birth and the weeks after, along with a stainless steel infuser, so she can find what she actually likes before committing to a full jar. More options in our organic tea gift sets.