After dinner i really feel like having a meetha paan, the sweet one without tobacco. Im in 2nd trimester and not sure if its fine. Anyone had it during pregnancy?
I had a huge craving for sweet paan last week, but I was scared of the betel nut. My doctor said an occasional meetha paan without supari or tobacco is fine. Has anyone else craved paan during their first trimester?
My grandmother mentioned that gulkand in paan is very cooling for the stomach. But since we are trying to conceive, I'll probably ask my doctor first before eating anything outside.
While it is safe without supari, outside food always carries a risk of stomach infections. Getting infected means extra doctor visits and medicine costs, which we should try to avoid. It is safer and cheaper to just keep some gulkand and saunf at home!
My doctor specifically told me that betel leaf itself is fine and gulkand is good for digestion. However, we must strictly avoid supari (betel nut) as it is linked to pregnancy complications. So, a customized meetha paan without supari is perfectly safe.
I used to have terrible nausea and sweet paan actually helped refresh my mouth. Just make sure there is absolutely no supari, gulkand is totally fine. It really helps with that metallic taste in your mouth.
Oh, my sweet tooth was out of control and I craved meetha paan every single Sunday! I always ordered it customized—just gulkand, saunf, and coconut flakes. It is a delicious, safe treat as long as you skip the harmful ingredients.
Just be direct with the paan-wala and tell him to make a plain gulkand and saunf paan with zero supari or kathha. It's a great digestif after meals, but don't eat it daily due to the high sugar content.
I ate meetha paan a few times during my late pregnancy because the gulkand helped with my acidity. Just make sure you get it from a clean place and tell the vendor strictly not to add any supari or cherry with chemical colors.
Meetha paan with gulkand and saunf is fine once in a while, but don't make it a daily habit because it has too much sugar. If you just want to refresh your mouth, chewing some plain fennel seeds (saunf) at home is a much safer and cheaper option.
Yes, a simple sweet paan with gulkand and fennel is safe to eat occasionally. Just make sure there is no tobacco or betel nut (supari) inside. Take care of yourself.
