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I didn't limit while TTC and haven't given it up completely while pregnant (7.5 wks). My doctor said to keep caffeine intake to 250 ml a day. I have a small mug of home brewed coffee in the morning before work. It is really difficult for me to forego that cup because I work 50+ hours a week and would be at risk for getting canned if i couldn't keep up at work! I drink MUCH less coffee than before - I used to have 3 cups a day! This is a good compromise for me. And I'm still falling asleep half the day.
If you plan to give up coffee/tea, you could always go for hot cocoa instead.
I've cut out all coffee and most caffeine as well during pregnancy. I'm doing surprisingly well with out my morning cup of joe! I think it's bc I weaned myself off.
On days where I'm extremely tired I allow myself a cup of tea with milk. When winter comes I will definitely want the hot beverage as well. I think I'll go with caffeine free tea with milk. Occasionally I also have green tea with brown rice (think Japanese restaurants) or a cup of caffeine free green tea.
With fall here pasteurized hot apple cider could be a good hot beverage as well!
Don't forget hot chocolate also has a small amount of caffeine in it. That 200mg really starts to add up when you add the chocolate, hot cocoa, cup of coffee, etc!
Before I was pregnant I would drink Hot Chocolate or Herbal teas, since i dont like coffee or regular tea. Now that I'm pregnant I usually just have orange juice, for some reason the hot beverages make me feel like throwing up
@regberadaisy- I need to wean myself off too lol. I figure if I start now it won't be that bad when I am getting tired and cannot have it.
Oh just hot water with honey and lemon might be a good one too if you're just looking for a hot beverage.
I also love this soy oatmeal "cereal" I get from the asian supermarket. You just add hot water and it's like a semi sweet liquidy oatmeal. A great filling hot beverage. :)
Yeah, I weaned myself off during TTC. I was a cup of coffee (and we make it strong at home with whole beans freshly grounded) in the morning then a cup of espresso/capp/cafe americano in the afternoon. During TTC I weaned myself down to 1/2 cup in the morning only. Then during TWW cold turkey. It made the transition much easier!
I think every doctor is different about what they recommend as far as herbal teas and decaf beverages go. Mine says because of the processing involved in decaf coffee and tea, the lesser evil is a cup of coffee. Also, mine says herbal teas are a no no.
I generally keep my caffeine intake to under 100 mg a day (a small mug of folders is around 90 mg). I don't go for starbux or dunkins anymore. I'm not a big chocolate eater or tea drinker so the one cup of coffee is well under the 250 mg a day. My husband is completely on board with me having 1 cup a day, too.
Totally a personal choice (after consultation with your doctor) though!
I still have a cup of joe in the morinng. I've only ever been a cup a day person anyhow.
I would stay away from herbal teas for the most part. There are herbs that are harmful to the baby but are fine when you are not pregnant. I personally have a can of Arizona half & half every day along with my water to give me my caffeine and that is about 30mg which is way under the allottment.
What about apple cider? I love apple cider in the fall! If you're completely cutting out all caffeien, hot cocoa might be a no go since chocolate has (small amounts of) caffeine in it.
I was going to suggest fruit based herbal teas which sounds safe, but then I googled hibiscus and it's supposed to be unsafe for pregnant women. Oh boy!
I'm not pregnant yet, but I'm already worried about all the food restrictions. What are you pregnant ladies living on, water and crackers? Will I be able to find anything to eat or drink that I like when I get pregnant? :(
@roxy821: I think it depends on what type of herbs - you do have to be careful. Red raspberry leaf tea is supposed to be good for pregnancy (makes labor easier?), and peppermint and lemon balm are considered safe.
@mvp_bride: Raspberry leaf is an aid in inducing labor. So it is not safe to be used during the rest of the pregnancy. We drink mint/decaf tea at home. The amounts of caffeine are neglibgible. I love mint but it does give me heartburn...go figure...lol.
@AprilJo2011: There are still plenty of things we can eat...lol. I am on the better safe than sorry list on some things and others not so much. It is all a matter of preference :)
@Mrs. Spring: Apple cider is awesome! Just make sure that it is pasteurized. The stuff at the local orchard might not be (better tasting though) but grocery store stuff usually is. I had some the other day and it was yummy!!!
Same here. Honestly, in your first tri there is so much you don't want to eat that you're not going to worry about the things you shouldn't eat! And so much of it you find one person that said you shouldn't eat it and another that said it's OK. So it's all a personal choice.
I tend to follow everything but for everything I can't eat I can find a safe alternative. I wanted sandwiches so we put a turkey breast in the rotisserie for turkey breast sandwiches for lunch. Which is SO much tastier than that slimey "turkey" they sell you at the deli anyway. If you want sushi you just can't have the raw stuff but cooked/fried stuff is fine. Unagi is cooked. Any deep fried roll is cook. And there's SO much more to Japanese food than just sushi!
I enjoy drinking a glass of homemade chicken stock in the mornings. It's warm and comforting and so nutritious.
@regberadaisy: Yum! Unagi! I have stayed away from sushi simply because my fav place is soooo expensive...lol. I love Unagi sashimi and Pearl River Rolls which is tempura shrimp. So it is all cooked even when I go regularly...lol.
And not everyone has issues with eating in the 1st trimester. I am one of the lucky ones that has had no morning sickness in either of my pregnancies. Yes feel free to hate me now...lol.
Authentic green tea ALL THE WAY. I am an unofficial advocate for green tea. It has truly been a HUGE BLESSING in my life. (I shall not digress...)
Or one of those ginger drinks. Hot water and ginger. That's it. <--- great for winters!
OK. I hate you now.
I am now craving this little jap place in NYC that serves all cooked/bbq appetizers - Yakitori!. Very common in Japan. Yum!
It really is crazy how many foods aren't deemed safe for pregnant woman. I think I need to get some lists because of else I'll be lost.
If I could find apple cider all year that would definetly be my drink!
@roxy821: Starbucks makes apple cider year-round with regular apple juice. It's not the same as freshly squeezed apple cider, but it's a great treat once in a while!
i stopped drinking coffee all together until my third tri when i was just too tired, and then i just had one cup.
i liked herbal tea though - ginger, lemon, peach. warm apple cider is a GREAT idea!
@roxy821: The ob/midwife/whomever typically gives you those on the first visit. Although the internet is a great place. I am a researcher though, not everyone is. So once i was told I couldn;t have something I looked up why. That part to me was more important. And with some things there are workarounds. Like I still have my caffeine but in minimal doses, so I am not getting withdrawal symptoms.
I really like the packets of sugar free apple cider. Easy to transport and low on sugar :)
@bells: That's funny. Hot drinks are the only ones that I can drink now without wanting to puke. I've been drinking herbal teas like it's nobody's business. Mostly chamomile and mint.
@Storm0075: I thought raspberry leaf was safe throughout the 2nd and 3rd trimesters? americanpregnancy.org says taking it throughout those parts of the pregnancy can lead to an easier birth.
i gave up everything and just stick to water. i've heard a lot of things about red raspberry tea, but haven't done enough research to decide for myself. here's a good link:
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/herbaltea.html
I still drink a soy latte every once in a while (maybe twice a week). I do not believe that small amounts of caffeine every once in a while is harmful at all. I also enjoy mint tea and hot chocolate made with Nutella (IT IS TO DIE FOR).
I like decaf, chamomille tea, mint tea, green tea, and apple cider. I also put crystallized ginger in boiling water sometimes to make a nice ginger steep. (It's an acquired taste though.) Pekoe has really great teas!
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Since many of us either have tea or coffee in the morning, when you had to give it up what was your replacement drink?
I personally do not care that much about having the caffeine but like to have a warm drink. Any suggestions?
Feel free to list any other foods or drinks that you couldn't have while TTC or expecting and what you replaced it with.