Caffein

Runningmomfam

How many milligrams of caffein do you consume in a day. I know the allowance is 200. I have been consuming anywhere from 35-100 milligrams on most days in the form of decaf coffee, diet colas, regular coffee or tea. I know these are not the healthiest choices but do you think I should try to stop completely? I get so board with water.... With my first pregnancy all I drank was herbal tea and stevia or Splenda sweetened beverages. No caffeine or aspartame at all. I can't find that willpower again

k2k2tog

Nothing wrong with it! Everything in moderation. If you enjoy it, don't worry about cutting it out completely.

KristaU831

i stopped watching it. i did some reading and asked my dr. the concern is mostly in the first tri. i drink caffeine whenever i want it. 

Erica314

KristaU831 said:

i stopped watching it. i did some reading and asked my dr. the concern is mostly in the first tri. i drink caffeine whenever i want it. 

Same here, most days that entails maybe 8 oz of regular coffee in the morning.  Once in a while I'll have a 20 oz root beer or I'll drink a can's worth of Mtn. Dew.

I doubt I ever go over 200, and I thought the same about the danger being mostly in first tri - so I don't pay much attention to it anymore.

noryang

It's a drug. It stimulates our nervous system and baby's. So I think drinking as little as possible is ideal. I do have half a cup in the morning with this pregnancy because now I am chasing a toddler, working full time and live in a God forsaken country in which everything is 10x more difficult. I don't allow myself more than that unless it is "medicinal" (I get migraines). But with Eowyn - I cut it out completely. It was easier for me to have none than count milligrams or think about it too much. 

lscal20

I personally don't drink any and only get it from chocolate, which I don't eat a lot of, so I don't even measure. Also, I stopped drinking caffeine probably about 3 months before my BFP. On a side note, to help with the drinking options, I frequently put a small amount of fruit juice in my water to give it some flavor - but then you get the calories and sugar. I do agree that caffeine in moderation is fine though

lola4411

i couldnt give up my coffee!  i brew one cup a day from my keurig and have been doing so since the beginning.  doctors says its perfectly fine and i avoid the caffeine withdrawal headaches too.

ddd2

I trick myself to cut down. Mug root beer is caffein free and so is sprite. But ice tea.. How could I let go! I'm not sure but hubby is on my back about it big time

kimmyberly26

I'm at about 50-100mg a day. I couldn't survive this pregnancy with working fulltime and chasing a toddler around.

AllyTales

The only time I gave up coffee during my pregnancy was between weeks 6-8 when I had an aversion to it, and it made me gag and even the smell made me queasy.  As soon as that passed, I went back to my 2 cups daily.  Not sure what caffeine amount I have, I don't pay attention. I have a Keurig and just have two k-cups a day, so whatever is in those.

Mztwilson

I have a cup or 2 a day. I wouldn't suggest chugging down a rockstar or redbull but like @KristaU831 said the concern is higher in the first tri.

Read247

I listen to my doctor. I have one large cup of coffee a day...

AndreaC428

I was big coffee drinker pre-baby -
My doctor told me to scale back, though she sees no issue w 2 (8oz) cups per day. I see it as a treat now - not a necessity. I reeeeally look forward to my coffee

ElTrain5

There's no "limit" per se. A lot of doctors use the 200mg number as a standard, I believe it comes from a study regarding caffiene and early miscarriage. I just limit my intake to one or two caffeinated drinks a day. As long as I don't get shaky or have a lot on an empty stomach I'm not too worried about it.

Edited: Horrific spelling

flerlgirl

I would inject caffeine directly into my veins if I could so I say enjoy

PinkKEL9

I drink one can of Dr. Pepper maybe every other day?

LilyGracesMommy

I allow myself a large tim hortons coffee everyday. And will occasionally have a. Diet pop here and there... Any coffee after the first cup in the morning is decaf. If I stay at home I'll have 2 Keriug cups of caribou or Starbucks medium roast and then switch to decaf. I did this with my other 2 and this one from my bfp on

CoUnTryBB1

Cup of coffe every morning, with lots of milk.   I figure that helps a little.  If I want a soda during the day, I have one and my Dr is completely okay with it.  We make decaf iced tea at home since I drink a ton every day. 

dragonfly711

I do not drink coffee and not much of a hot tea drinker.  Since being pregnant, I have not had any caffeinated sodas, I only drink sprite or ginger ale.  I had one glass of home made ice tea.

Chocolate on the other hand I have not given up.  LOL

mommyof2boys922

I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and then maybe a cola a day....

amackattack

Lately I've been having a big decaf coffee and chai tea. Maybe both in the same day, maybe not. Sometimes I have iced tea. Basically just staying away from all forms of soda (not due to caffeine, just unhealthiness), and regular coffee and espresso.

Before pregnancy I was a huge caffeine drinker, unlimited amounts of coffee all day.

MissBHaven1024

I just saw that a can of Pepsi has 38mg of caffeine, and I have 1 daily, sometimes 2. I also drink about 60oz of water daily, so I don't feel too bad on the days I indulge in 2 sodas.