Coffee and Caffeine

Whimsy82 · Dec 7th, 2012, 07:57 AM

Most of what I’ve read about drinking coffee while pregnant is inconclusive; some say it’s okay to drink less than 12 oz. a day others say no caffeine period.

12 oz. a day is way more than what I typically would consume before I got pregnant. I’ve had a few cups of coffee here and there while pregnant but it’s always barely more than 6 oz. as my daily coffee routine has seem to have lost some gradual appeal for some reason.

What are everyone’s feelings about this?

fionar · Dec 7th, 2012, 08:50 AM

I think it's fine. I have a soda every few days, and when I was pregnant with my son I had a coffee just about every day.

Coffee has, frustratingly enough, been the only thing I can't stomach this time around. No idea why, but it gives me a seriously upset stomach. Argh! If it weren't for that, I'd still be drinking my cup a day.

My personal feeling is: go ahead, but in moderation. That's my feeling on just about EVERYTHING in pregnancy, though.

NaturalMomma · Dec 7th, 2012, 10:13 AM

A can of pop or a cup of coffe or tea is fine. I would try to stay away from pop with aspertame though.

Feronia · Dec 7th, 2012, 11:19 AM

I've been making a cup of half or full decaf coffee a day since about 16 weeks (before then I couldn't stomach it at all -- it's how I knew I was pregnant at 4 weeks lol). I make it myself so I can put exactly as much caffeine as I want in a given day. If you're using decaf, try to get the swiss decaf / water processed variety as other decafs can have harmful chemicals in them.

amjon · Dec 7th, 2012, 16:19 PM

The MFM said one cup of coffee a day is fine. (I don't drink coffee though, so told her I have tea once a day.)

MrsBabyBump · Dec 7th, 2012, 21:30 PM

i was told as long as i kept it under 150mg of caffeine daily that i would be fine.
so 2 can sodas or 1 cup of coffee.
but i don't like coffee lol so its 1 french vanilla cappachino on the days i don't have a sundrop or dr.pepper

which is more frequent now that its colder weather (:
but mostly water, water, and more water

zilla · Dec 7th, 2012, 21:33 PM

a cup or two a day is fine!
Although I used to be addicted to coca cola, but recently all I've wanted to drink is still, fruit flavoured water (we get through 8 bottles a week).
as long as you're not going crazy with it, you should be fine!
the only thing I've been told is a no-no is stuff like lucozade x

mommy247 · Dec 7th, 2012, 22:00 PM

I love my chai lattes and as long as u don't drink too many ur fine! MAKE SURE U HAVE A LOT OF WATER THROUGH OUT THE DAY!

Larkspur · Dec 8th, 2012, 02:25 AM

I had 1-2 coffees or a coffee and a tea most days through my pregnancy and my little boy is perfect... a great sleeper, very bright and alert, and a very calm personality (first time I really heard him cry was at his 6-week jabs). I still have a cup or two every day while breastfeeding and it seems to have absolutely zero effect on him and his naps.

greenlady · Dec 8th, 2012, 04:31 AM

I think 1-2 cups a day of tea or coffee is fine. I haven't stopped myself, I have 1 tea and 1 coffee most days.

Dec 7th, 2012, 07:57 AM	#1
Whimsy82 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 967	Coffee and Caffeine Most of what I’ve read about drinking coffee while pregnant is inconclusive; some say it’s okay to drink less than 12 oz. a day others say no caffeine period. 12 oz. a day is way more than what I typically would consume before I got pregnant. I’ve had a few cups of coffee here and there while pregnant but it’s always barely more than 6 oz. as my daily coffee routine has seem to have lost some gradual appeal for some reason. What are everyone’s feelings about this?

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Dec 7th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#2
fionar Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 521	I think it's fine. I have a soda every few days, and when I was pregnant with my son I had a coffee just about every day. Coffee has, frustratingly enough, been the only thing I can't stomach this time around. No idea why, but it gives me a seriously upset stomach. Argh! If it weren't for that, I'd still be drinking my cup a day. My personal feeling is: go ahead, but in moderation. That's my feeling on just about EVERYTHING in pregnancy, though.

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Dec 7th, 2012, 10:13 AM	#3
NaturalMomma Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,591	A can of pop or a cup of coffe or tea is fine. I would try to stay away from pop with aspertame though.

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Dec 7th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#4
Feronia Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 946	I've been making a cup of half or full decaf coffee a day since about 16 weeks (before then I couldn't stomach it at all -- it's how I knew I was pregnant at 4 weeks lol). I make it myself so I can put exactly as much caffeine as I want in a given day. If you're using decaf, try to get the swiss decaf / water processed variety as other decafs can have harmful chemicals in them.

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Dec 7th, 2012, 16:19 PM	#5
amjon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 5,805	The MFM said one cup of coffee a day is fine. (I don't drink coffee though, so told her I have tea once a day.)

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Dec 7th, 2012, 21:30 PM	#6
MrsBabyBump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 706	i was told as long as i kept it under 150mg of caffeine daily that i would be fine. so 2 can sodas or 1 cup of coffee. but i don't like coffee lol so its 1 french vanilla cappachino on the days i don't have a sundrop or dr.pepper which is more frequent now that its colder weather (: but mostly water, water, and more water

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Dec 7th, 2012, 21:33 PM	#7
zilla Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 1,149	a cup or two a day is fine! Although I used to be addicted to coca cola, but recently all I've wanted to drink is still, fruit flavoured water (we get through 8 bottles a week). as long as you're not going crazy with it, you should be fine! the only thing I've been told is a no-no is stuff like lucozade x

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Dec 7th, 2012, 22:00 PM	#8
mommy247 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 627	I love my chai lattes and as long as u don't drink too many ur fine! MAKE SURE U HAVE A LOT OF WATER THROUGH OUT THE DAY!

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Dec 8th, 2012, 02:25 AM	#9
Larkspur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,551	I had 1-2 coffees or a coffee and a tea most days through my pregnancy and my little boy is perfect... a great sleeper, very bright and alert, and a very calm personality (first time I really heard him cry was at his 6-week jabs). I still have a cup or two every day while breastfeeding and it seems to have absolutely zero effect on him and his naps.

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Dec 8th, 2012, 04:31 AM	#10
greenlady Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,892	I think 1-2 cups a day of tea or coffee is fine. I haven't stopped myself, I have 1 tea and 1 coffee most days.

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