- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
I did. In fact, I can't stand coffee, but I craved it while pregnant (mostly flavoured). I only allowed myself a cup a week, however.
I have never been pregnant, but my sister did while she was and I plan to drink it of I want it. While in nursing school they always told us it was ok as long as you didn't exceed a cup a day. :)
I cut all caffeine out when I was pregnant. Caffeine is addicting...it's thought that if you injest it while pregnant the baby gets used to it and when no longer receiving it can cause colic...not proven but made sense and I didn't think caffeine was good for the baby regardless.
Personal choice really.
I was only 18 when I was pregnant with my son but now that I'm older and drink coffee more I'm sure my next pregnancy will involve coffee... and soda. lol I did drink a ton of soda and red bull when I was pregnant however... my son turned out fine =)
Well when I was prego, my doctor told me that it was okay to have a small/medium cup of coffee a day. Im not a huge coffee drinker (but I love a Frappucino from Starbucks), but I did enjoy one or two a week. It wasnt every week though. Just when I would get a craving or when I needed a pickup. :-)
I didn't drink coffee during the first and part of the second trimester. The smell and sight of it literally made me ill (not throwing up, but nauseous). And I worked in a coffee shop!!
During the second half of my trimester, and third, I was so tired, working on my feet and running around for 8 hours, and getting hardly any sleep, because of back pain, that I allowed myself one cup of coffee a day.
I told my doctor about it, and she said it was fine. My son didn't have any adverse effects or anything.
When I first got pregnant I was working a LOT of hours (72 hours per week) and was ingesting cup after cup of coffee throughout the day just to keep myself going. When I found out I was pregnant I stopped all of it -like, cold turkey- and my practitioner said that was going to cause MORE problems than one cup of coffee a day would. She said to keep the withdrawal symptoms to a minimum I needed to slowly ween myself off and now at 30 weeks coffee smells and tastes delightful, but I drink so much water throughout the day drinking another cup of liquids seems like a challenge haha.
I haven't had but one cup b/c I craved it last week, but I've been pregnant December til now. I usually drink it in winter, so during the 1st trimester, I didn't want it anyway, so I didn't have any.
I had an iced mocha once in awhile, but I really cut back big time. If I was ever craving an iced coffee I made it a decaf. I drink 3-4 cups a day usually. When I was pregnant it was maybe once every 2 weeks.
Sushi and coffee make my world go round, so for me that was hard. Oh and I was a pack a day smoker who quit cold turkey when I got the BFP. Sigh.
Luckily the non smoking stuck, but I'm still a coffee addict post baby.
I used to drink a lot of coffee. but in the first trimester I couldn't stomach it. I tried to drink it, but it just wouldn't go down. Second tri- i was able to have a cup in the morning, I didn't crave it as much as I used to, but would dirnk it when I wanted. third tri- I don't want it anymore, I think it upsets my tummy too much.
I miss it in the morning though. Just the ritual and yummy smells. I can't wait for my craving for it to return.
I drank it relatively regularly (like every other day) because it was winter in South Dakota, but I've pretty much cut caffeine out other than chocolate and the occasional pop when I am out to eat by this point. I still drink my caffeine free root beer though!
My OB/GYN told me to drink 1 caffeinated drink a day. Especially during the 2nd and 3rd tris, I got HORRIBLE blood pressure headaches; while your body is upping your blood supply to nurish the baby, sometimes the blood vessels have a tough time accomodating the increase. A little caffeine helps dilate the vessels so it's easier to get more oxygen to you and the baby. Not saying I went to Starbucks (except for decaf), but a cup of basic coffee or a coke was essential.
I work at Starbucks. My Dr. told me a cup a day of whatever I was having is fine. So I replaced my other 3 cups a day with water. I don't have it most days, but it is nice to know that if I want some I can have it within reason.
All the hoopla about what to or not to consume during pregnancy cracks me up. Most of it is good I supposed. None-the-less, with my generation, our Moms drank wine, beer, smoked cigs and downed coffee and guess what? The vast majority of us tumbled out the womb perfectly healthy. I'm not saying not to be careful while pregnant but I am willing to bet the amount of environmental toxins that everyone is surrounded by on a daily basis poses a far greater risk.
@KT808: I understand what youre saying to an extent but I don't necessarily agree. To me, that's like saying "we should still build with asbestos; not EVERYONE exposed to it died of lung cancer." Do I think some people become overly cautious? Totally. But I don't think we should just ignore recent medical findings because generations before us turned out fine.
I never drank coffee because I don't like coffee! LOL! But I did have a Coke now and then (more often than not). The research I had read while I was pregnant didn't make me feel like I needed to cut it all together so I just cut down. Four years later, my son seems to have turned out okay!
I didn't in the first trimester because of morning sickness, but I have read that either 200 or 300mg of caffeine is okay in pregnancy. That includes chocolate, cola, and coffee/tea.
I drank coffe occasionally. Not by any means everyday.. But I did drink some.
I try to limit myself to one caffeinated drink a day. Some days it turns into two cups. I haven't had any coffee aversions, but when I was so sick in the first trimester I was craving Coke/Pepsi/RC like crazy (especially the "throwbacks" with real sugar)! As much as I love it, I have avoided Mountain Dew though, since it is one of the higher caffeinated ones, and has all that artificial coloring.
My sister has had six kids (I could never do it! lol) and had a 16 oz. iced coffee almost every day. Her doctor said it was safe as long as she had literally no other caffeine throughout the day, and he encouraged her not to drink it unless she really had to. She did because she was super addicted, so she got migraines and headaches unless she drank it.
I think it's okay in moderation..
I dont just because I have read caffiene can be worse than other things. And coffe is really not a big deal to me. I could do with it or without it... What I do miss is a huge, cold, Diet Coke!!
It's safe to have about 200mg of caffeine a day. I usually drink Sprite now so I can save my caffeine for the coffee :-)
I drank a pot a day, if not more. My son was 8 lbs, slept through the night from the first night, and was never sick, not so much as an ear infection til he went to school and got the occasional normal cold.
I don't drink coffee, but I had a large tea or two a day and didn't even consider giving up chocolate. Baby J was 6 lbs 10 oz and sleeps through the night now (she's 10 weeks) and we had no issues. I think in moderation it's fine.
Maybe once a month I'd have some soda, if that. But I'm not a big coffee or soda drinker anyway.
The most positive correlation between caffeine intake during pregnancy and negative outcomes is an increased risk of miscarriage, not negative effects to the newborn. However, even that correlation is tenuous, which is why most practitioners recommend limiting intake, but not necessarily eliminating it all-together.
I followed the 350mg of caffeine guideline. I'm not a huge coffee person, but I'm hooked on soda. It's bad news. I never went over, but I've only had a rare few days with no caffeine at all. And my baby is testing just fine, 100% healthy, and is not a total spazz in-utero. I think it's a personal decision if you decide to partake or not.
@Navy_Wife: Yes, I agree with you there...We know a lot more about harm to the baby now, and if you could do/not do something to make your pregnancy have less risk, why wouldn't you do it? I drink coffee every day (and I have at least 1 glass of wine a day - I'm not an alcoholic, I'm just from New Orleans!), but I will go cold turkey if I EVER manage to get pg. I just couldn't risk it.
My mom was in the "don't alter your everyday life too much" camp, per her doctor, and yes we are all fine too. Kind of;) But if anything, GOD FORBID, ever happened to my pregnancy I would wonder if I had anything to do with it. I know that's dumb, because it's just a tragedy that would have happened anyway, but I would obsess....Because I obsess over all things baby-related:)
My mom was shocked that I think you're really not supposed to have caffeine, though. Or certain types of fish. Or eggs over-easy;)
i cut out all caffeine during the first trimester and most of the second cause the thought of it made me sick! towards the end of the second, i would have a starbucks latte, soda or half-caf here and there but wasn't hooked like before i was pregnant. the third trimester brought a whole new level of fatigue, so i got into the habit of a small half-caf daily at work.
seems like the general consensus is it's fine in moderation, and even if you have a day here and there of lots of caffeine, it's fine as long as it's not a habit.
I tried to keep my consumption under 100 mg most days. I had a tall latte from Starbucks almost every day- that's 75 mg. If I wanted more coffee later in the day, I'd get half caff, half decaf, and put a lot of milk in there.
Only de caf, I was told min amounts of caffeine and coffee/pop/sodas with caffeine big no no's.
You must log in to post.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| simpleandchic | 4 |
| j_jaye | 3 |
| aussiebee | 3 |
| janetsnakehole | 3 |
| MabelleBliss | 2 |
| MrsMSmith | 2 |
| mariaseychelles | 2 |
| MrsOliveBird | 1 |
| ticatica | 1 |
| Kewii | 1 |
Sorry, there are no users yet.
I know the jury is still out regarding minimal caffeine during pregnancy but I wanted to see what the hive does about coffee...
Personally, if I didn't have SOME coffee in the morning I think I would end up killing someone before the end of my first trimester, lol, so I'm trying to make due with a small cup of half-caf and I'm not exactly pleased with it, lol.
So what about you? Coffee while pregnant or not (and if so, how much)?