Your views on coffee?

[Thia]

Yes, I'll say it, I'm addicted to coffee!! What are your views on stopping the drink while TTC?

My OB and acupuncturist say that one cup a day is okay while TTC. I just can't seem to function without my morning java!

I've read a couple reasons to stop while TTC:

1) It makes CM more acidic and less hospitable during O to my DH's little 's.
2) It constricts blood vessels which can reduce circulation, i.e.; uterine blood flow during implantation.

I haven't read -any- benefits of drinking while TTC. I'm considering stopping for my next cycle, but I am soooo not looking forward to the headaches! So, am I'm wondering, have any of your ladies had to go through this?

 

[BabyBumpHope]

Hi Thia

I'm not really a coffee drinker but i'm mad about tea! I used to drink at least 10 cups per day. When we first started TTC i didn't believe cutting down on caffeine would make much difference. However, after AF arrived for the 4th time i started to think about things i could do differently. The first thing - cutting out caffeine.

So this cycle i am safe to say i've only made myself one cup of tea and that was a few days ago. I woke up one morning craving a cup, made myself one (yorkshire tea too - my favourite!). I took 3 sips and decided i didnt like it Then promptly chucked it down the sink!

As a replacement ive been drinking green tea and peppermint tea (although ive limited the peppermint as it can cause uterine contractions if drunk in excess). I must admit, i havent noticed any more headaches than what i would get anyway and i'm feeling much less bloated.

When i got to my fertile time i noticed my ovulation symptoms were much more severe this month than what they had been leading me to beleive i havent actually ovulated until this cycle (apparantly caffeine can prevent you releasing an egg).

Who knows I'm 9dpo now so only time will tell whether it has helped i suppose

x

 

[Leese]

Yes, I'll say it, I'm addicted to coffee!! What are your views on stopping the drink while TTC?

My OB and acupuncturist say that one cup a day is okay while TTC. I just can't seem to function without my morning java!

I've read a couple reasons to stop while TTC:

1) It makes CM more acidic and less hospitable during O to my DH's little 's.
2) It constricts blood vessels which can reduce circulation, i.e.; uterine blood flow during implantation.

I haven't read -any- benefits of drinking while TTC. I'm considering stopping for my next cycle, but I am soooo not looking forward to the headaches! So, am I'm wondering, have any of your ladies had to go through this?

I myself am a massive coffee drinker, probably about 6-8 cups a day, BUT i do drink only de-caff...do you think de-caff is ok while TTC?? if it's just the caffine that's bad then surely de-caff is ok?? god i hope so!!

xx

 

[BabyBumpHope]

Yes, I'll say it, I'm addicted to coffee!! What are your views on stopping the drink while TTC?

My OB and acupuncturist say that one cup a day is okay while TTC. I just can't seem to function without my morning java!

I've read a couple reasons to stop while TTC:

1) It makes CM more acidic and less hospitable during O to my DH's little 's.
2) It constricts blood vessels which can reduce circulation, i.e.; uterine blood flow during implantation.

I haven't read -any- benefits of drinking while TTC. I'm considering stopping for my next cycle, but I am soooo not looking forward to the headaches! So, am I'm wondering, have any of your ladies had to go through this?

I myself am a massive coffee drinker, probably about 6-8 cups a day, BUT i do drink only de-caff...do you think de-caff is ok while TTC?? if it's just the caffine that's bad then surely de-caff is ok?? god i hope so!!

xx

I'm not too sure about that one Leese. I always thought decaff would be better than normal stuff but when i did a bit of googling (i know i shouldnt have), i found something that said that to take the caffeine out of normal tea/coffee they use alot of chemicals which may interfere with TTC (i dont think it was a reputable source mind, i think it was just another forum like this one so i dont know how true it is)

x

 

[Thia]

I myself am a massive coffee drinker, probably about 6-8 cups a day, BUT i do drink only de-caff...do you think de-caff is ok while TTC?? if it's just the caffine that's bad then surely de-caff is ok?? god i hope so!!

xx

Leese, I've read that it's the actual coffee itself, decaf or not, that can make the CM acidic around O. So either way, try to cut it out around O, I drink chai during that time. But, at least you don't have to worry about the caffeine, however, there is a small amount of caffeine in decaf...

 

[jchic]

I switched to 1/2 decaf 1/2 reg in the morning. The first week was brutal, the headaches were AWFUL! But now its all good I do treat myself on the weekend to 1 regular cup!

 

[LadyGriz11]

Ugh noooo! I've cut out alcohol completely (except for a glass or two when AF shows) and now I have to give up my coffee?? Why does TTC have to make me a crazy person? *waaaahhh* LOL

 

[Mazzy17]

Hi

I have cut out coffee completely! I was a huge coffee addict, 10 cups or so a day. Then in October i had a really bad flu which made me vomit every time i even smelt coffee and tea I have been coffee & tea free since October. My battle is with the fat.

Since i gave up coffee & tea i have had some AMAZING nights sleep!