Coffee??

sulsa78

Are any of you drinking a cup of coffee each day? I never did when I was pregnant with my daughter...but I just had my 1st cup yesterday (YUM) and contemplating on drinking one today!

Side note: When I'm not pregnant I drank 1 cup of coffee a day.

I feel like I'm doing something wrong and I feel guilty! At the same time, I know it's ok to have 1 a day. I just don't want to harm baby and it's little heart:) I'm crazy I know! Lol

typeset

Tea or coffee, yes. 

I'm a danger to myself and others when I'm uncaffeinated. 

annabeanybee

I didn't really drink coffee when I was pregnant with DS, but I have a 4-year-old this time around. :P One cup of coffee per day is fine!

QOTR

My RE had zero tolerance for the slightest amount of caffeine (no decaf, no chocolate).    My OB said they'd prefer that I didn't have any caffeine, but understand that some people need it.  So at 19 weeks, I compromised the two opinions and started having decaf a few times a week.  And I have chocolate whenever I feel like it.

amroke

I have a cup of coffee per day, and sometimes a cup of half-caff later in the day. I did the same thing when I was pregnant with my son and he turned out fine.

megmegs

I have an iced white chocolate mocha from starbucks twice a week. I've found the espresso content really helps with constipation, plus they're so. freaking. good.

TaylorHam86

I've had a couple espresso drinks from Starbucks recently. I never think about the caffeine content in chocolate, oops! My weakness is sweet tea, though. I usually drink that without abandon. I'm finally trying to be better for my blood sugars, so I guess I'm making up for the caffeine with Starbucks. :P

ETA:

FWIW, my mom was surprised when I told her I'm not supposed to have caffeine. She had 4 kids and had no idea. I guess it wasn't a thing 25-30 years ago, but we're all fine. (well, I guess that could be up for debate...)

megmegs

TaylorHam86 said:

I've had a couple espresso drinks from Starbucks recently. I never think about the caffeine content in chocolate, oops! My weakness is sweet tea, though. I usually drink that without abandon. I'm finally trying to be better for my blood sugars, so I guess I'm making up for the caffeine with Starbucks. :P

ETA:

FWIW, my mom was surprised when I told her I'm not supposed to have caffeine. She had 4 kids and had no idea. I guess it wasn't a thing 25-30 years ago, but we're all fine. (well, I guess that could be up for debate...)

McDonald's sweet tea is like crack. I might need one now.

ykristos

I have 1-2 cups per day. I have never felt guilty about it. 

Sometimes I even eat chocolate, too. 

:-O

sulsa78

These comments are funny! Lol! Seriously, our parents drank coffee, ate deli meats etc...even let us sleep on our stomachs!! I can't believe we're alive ladies!

TaylorHam86

@kitchencolors No, they didn't say I couldn't have any. They gave me the standard recommendation. It's just easier to tell my mom "I'm not supposed to have caffeine" when she offers coffee at 9:00 PM!

oscarwao

kitchencolors said:

FFS. I haven't even had a cup yet and this question comes up?  How long have we been pregnant again?

When the overwhelming medical evidence says that 200mg or less of caffeine a day is safe, I go with that.  Coffee, tea, coke (the soda kind), I do it all.  In moderation, meaning about 200mg or less a day.

ILY. 

Also, I've said it before and I'll say it again - I wake up at five for work, so someone will have to tear my coffee out of my dead pregnant hands.

RedInLove

Bottoms up! Yes, you can have caffeine. It doesn't really matter how you have it, 200mg or less per day is considered just fine and safe.

I've been drinking half-caff to keep the intake down a bit (we're big coffee drinkers) and we generally have decaf anyway late in the day if we want a cup, so I stick to those. I have coffee every day, sometimes a Coke too, and of course chocolate always.

megmegs

sulsa78 said:

These comments are funny! Lol! Seriously, our parents drank coffee, ate deli meats etc...even let us sleep on our stomachs!! I can't believe we're alive ladies!

God, I wish I could even fathom sleeping on my stomach at this point. I REALLY miss sleeping on my stomach. I've been contemplating buying this: https://www.holo-lilo.com/index.html

sammy.k

I drink at least 2 cups a day. If not neither myself or unborn child would survive... Seriously though. Drink the damn coffee. My doctor encouraged it when I was hit with the dreaded 2nd tri headaches.

Miles2Go

I prefer caffeine pills.

runningyogimama

I have a horrible coffee aversion while pregnant. It gives me the sads.

Peaceb0ne

Me without my daily cup of coffee

MissLadyTay

I drink two cups a day. One as soon as I wake up and one around 10 or so.

AnnieA75

Yes, I'm absolutely drinking coffee. I am not kidding that I drank about a pot a day before getting pregnant (I work at home, so always drinking coffee), so at least I've cut back. I've been drinking a couple of halfway full cups of regular coffee and then the rest of the day drinking a couple more halfway full cups of half-caff. I fill the cups about halfway full of the coffee and the other half almond milk. I don't know how much it works out to be, but it's a heck of a lot less than I used to drink.

I drank less in the first trimester, and have been drinking a little more lately. I simply cannot keep up with working full-time and a nearly two year old DD without some coffee.

Oh yeah and some chocolate too. Gasp!

Chellbell20

I don't every day, but when I need some I have some. Everything in moderation.

sulsa78

Seriously happy I posted this because this has been quite entertaining reading the responses! You all made me NOT feel guilty and just enjoy my delicious cup right now!

Nmooney1

I switched to the 1/2 caff during the week. On the weekends when DH is home to have coffee with me, I have regular coffee - but only have one cup. Ok.....I have had to 3 before, but normally one.

ErikaLynn75

I avoided caffeine during first trimester, but it was mostly because I lost my taste for coffee. After Christmas I ended up with $60 worth of Starbucks gift cards. So I have been drinking much more coffee in the last month or so than I used to. I usually order half-caff, so I guess that makes it a little better?

I also reignited my Diet Pepsi habit in the last few weeks. Not proud of that, but I'm not concerned about the baby. I just wish I had the willpower to choose water when I'm thirsty.

Fitpreggo

I have a cup each morning when I wake up! I ditched the coffee first Tri because I was just a little on the cautious side, however my doctor assured me coffee is fine. I believe you are supposed to limit caffeine intake to around 200mg a day

awc1986

I was having 2 cups of coffee in the morning (1 when i get up, 1 when i get to work) but have brought that down to 1 caffeinated when i get up and 1 decaf when i get to work, because i just want to err on the side of caution with regards to pre-term labour. I don't have caffeine after lunch because it affects my sleep. If i have soda, i have non-caffeine soda. The caffeine level in chocolate is pretty low, so i don't really count that. 

lauralou3x3

I'm a soda drinker. I drink a can or less a day. It's about 1/4 or less than the 200mg. I feel more guilty about the sugar than the caffeine. But I still drink it! Keeps my headaches away.

NorthernGal248

I have personally been having about a cup a day.. My midwives are super crunchy and prefer that I didn't though.

sulsa78

What is the reason why some midwives or doctors suggest no caffeine at all?? Strange.

brittcraw75

I haven't been..stopped drinking coffee even before I was pregnant..back when I thought you couldn't have caffeine whilst pregnant. Now, of course, I know that you can, but my body is now used to the copious amounts of water I drink, I guess, and doesn't handle caffeine well AT ALL right now. Even when I drink decaf (I must have the flavored creamer), I think the sugar gets to me. I had a half cup of decaf coffee last weekend and thought my heart was going to break my ribs. 

But yes, Mama, if you want a cup each day, have it! And with each cup, remember how jealous I will be that your body can handle it and mine has a spaz attack.

meli1025

I have one cup of coffee every morning, but I helf off on having any until the 2nd trimester.

bookishnerd

I was a heavy coffee drinker pre-pregnancy and it was the first thing I lost a taste for when I got pregnant. So sad. I do have the occasional little can of Coke. Sometimes it just makes my stomach feel better.

jpbling

When I am not pregnant I drink ridiculous amounts of coffee. As soon as I got my BFP, I reduced to just one cup in the morning, my doc is fine with that. I try to keep it at that but the reality is that sometimes I will have caffeine in the afternoon as well, like another half cup of coffee or soda. 

jpbling

AnnieA75 said:

Yes, I'm absolutely drinking coffee. I am not kidding that I drank about a pot a day before getting pregnant (I work at home, so always drinking coffee), so at least I've cut back. I've been drinking a couple of halfway full cups of regular coffee and then the rest of the day drinking a couple more halfway full cups of half-caff. I fill the cups about halfway full of the coffee and the other half almond milk. I don't know how much it works out to be, but it's a heck of a lot less than I used to drink.

I drank less in the first trimester, and have been drinking a little more lately. I simply cannot keep up with working full-time and a nearly two year old DD without some coffee.

Oh yeah and some chocolate too. Gasp!

Amen sister! Pregnant w/a toddler working fulltime is why I just can't go without coffee.

jenb_99

Heck yes I'm still drinking coffee. A cup every morning and occasionally in the afternoon or evening if I'm especially sleepy that day.

spacepotatoes

I used to drink 2 cups a day, then cut back to one cup when we started TTC. Once I got pregnant, I couldn't handle coffee anymore after about 4-5 weeks so I had to stop. I still had Coke when I could manage it. For the last month, maybe, I've been able to go back to my usual morning cup but not the same size as it used to be. I have a Keurig that lets me choose the brew size and for now, it's still set to the smallest one. But that's so much better than no coffee at all! I also supplement with Coke when I need some extra but I do make sure not to hit 200 mg/day.

ETA: My doctor did tell me that I didn't have to give up my morning cup as long as I could handle it.

Bootsie327

I gave up drinking it regularly while I was trying to conceive, only so I wouldn't be addicted to it. Now, when I really need it (I'm really dragging in the morning, or have a bad headache), the caffeine actually does something for me! You can def have a cup a day and it's totally fine.

spacepotatoes

Bootsie327 said:

I gave up drinking it regularly while I was trying to conceive, only so I wouldn't be addicted to it. Now, when I really need it (I'm really dragging in the morning, or have a bad headache), the caffeine actually does something for me! You can def have a cup a day and it's totally fine.

I've also noticed that I feel the effect much more now than I did before being pregnant! That's one of the reasons I've stuck to the smallest brew size. I can usually feel the buzz before I even finish the cup. If I don't follow it with a lot of water, mornings get weird.

MrsZ0811

I drink a cup every morning! My first tri i didn't have any. Then second tri hit and i started getting terrible headaches. My OB told me to try caffeine. So i started drinking a cup of coffee in the morning. Now I don't have headaches as long as i drink some caffeine. Days with no caffeine are headache days. SO i either have a cup of coffee in the morning or a coke in the afternoon. So I would say based on that if you want to have a cup of coffee its fine. My OB says less than 200mg per day of caffeine is fine.

Sdufort1216

I drank 6 cups if coffee a day before pregnant and now only have one decaf a day and weirdly enough it wasn't that hard to cut out !

keeumm

@Miles2Go

Your comment immediately made me think of Jessie Spano, and I love you for it. Are you so excited?