Caffeine during pregnancy?
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Caffeine during pregnancy?
| Wed, 06-15-2011 - 11:42am |
I think I feel comfortable cutting out all caffeine during PG, yet I keep hearing mixed advice about it. My mom continued to have a cup of coffee every day and we turned out fine!
What do you plan to do?
What do you plan to do?
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It might be something you want to consider cutting back on even before you get pregnant, since research as found that it can affect your fertility: http://www.ivillage.com/caffeine-may-interfere-fertility-women/4-a-353437?ice=iv:mb:msg:mm
When I was pregnant with DD, my OB said that one cup of coffee per day is fine (max 250 mg per day, I think, is what he specified, which amounts to 2 small cups or a large mug, depending on the brew). I tried to limit myself to half that amount during my pregnancy.
I am in the process of cutting way back on caffeine as part of my diet, but I don't see myself eliminating it completely. I'll probably still have a glass or two of unsweetened ice tea, which isn't all that much caffeine. I will probably maintain this caffeine level (usually less than 100 mg per day) after getting pregnant with #2.
-Jenn
Mom to Ashley Elizabeth, born 11/3/09
Thanks for your responses, ladies!
I'm not sure if I will cut it out completely or still have one cup.
I have had those withdrawals symptoms before and it scares me to do it again, sigh.
I already cut back my caffeine intake a few years ago in an attempt to be healthier. I was a soda addict and I have eliminated that from my diet completely. I do love my coffee though and have two cups every morning. In college I used to also drink coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks,
I usually have two small squares of dark chocolate. It shouldn't have too much caffeine.
Well I had 2 cups of coffee yesterday, and 2 cups of tea, and 3 chocolate chip cookies .... but who's counting? lol
I blame wedding planning. I need all the sugar and caffeine I can get right now!
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