I had a strong craving for meetha paan during my third trimester, and my doctor said a simple one with gulkand is fine occasionally. Just don't make it a daily habit. After my C-section, I realized how important good digestion is, so simple saunf is safer.
If it is plain meetha paan without any supari or tobacco, it's generally fine once in a while. In fact, gulkand in it can help with acidity. Just make sure the shop is very hygienic and always check with your gynac first.
Strictly avoid any paan that contains tobacco, lime (chuna) in high amounts, or areca nut (supari), as they are harmful for the fetus. If it's just a homemade sweet paan with betel leaf, gulkand, and fennel, it is okay occasionally. But keep your doctor informed.
During my pregnancy, I had to manage my thyroid levels, so I kept my diet very clean. I craved paan once, but my doctor advised against outside paan due to hygiene and added preservatives. I'd suggest asking your doctor during your next follow-up.
I love meetha paan, but since we are trying to conceive, I'm trying to be very careful. I read that betel leaf itself is okay, but we should strictly avoid supari or tobacco. I think it's safest to ask a doctor before eating it.
Having struggled with PCOS to get pregnant, I was super careful about everything I ate. I avoided paan completely because sometimes they add hidden ingredients like supari or kattha which might not be safe. It's better to stick to simple home-made saunf for digestion.
