Okay so I've been hearing that caffeine can effect TTC. Can anyone explain how exactly? I have usually 1 coffee or 1 pop a day...do you guys think that could cause a problem? Thanks all xxx
There are some studies out that say that women who drink high amounts of caffeine take longer to conceive than women who drink small amounts, because it affects ovulation somehow. High = two 8 oz cups of coffee, four 8oz cups of tea, five 12oz sodas, and 15 oz of dark chocolate (So, more than 200-300mg of caffeine a day). The studies show if you drink large amounts of caffeine, it can take a year or more to get pg. The chocolate is going to be a problem for me. I love chocolate. Caffeine can also reduce the success of IVF procedures.
The evidence against small amounts of caffeine are inconclusive (some say it can have an effect, some say it doesn't), so the general suggestion is less than 200mg a day and the less the better.
Large amounts of caffeine can also double the risk of miscarriage in women already pregnant, but that was if you regularly drank five 9oz cups of coffee a day.