Caffeine?

Justone13

I couldn't tell you how long I've been caffeine free. It's been months. Today I'm back on daywork for the first time in a month and a half and I'm struggling. I didn't sleep last night.

Are you all still caffiene free? Or doing one cup a day? I could sure use a cup today.

J&D2007

Sorry you're struggling:-(. I am completely caffeine free. I intended to completely cut it out, but coffee has sounded completely horrible ever since my bfp anyway (and I am not a pop drinker anyway)

AMShark

I started by cutting to one serving a day - for me a cup of tea (just not a coffee drinker) or a mini-can of regular Dr. Pepper (don't judge me).  But, I slowly started missing servings, and now I only have a cup of tea occasionally - not daily.

I may have some bad news for you though.  I was exhausted for just about all of the First Trimester, and I think that's pretty common.  I don't know if caffeine is going to be the savior you remember it to be.

Chin up.  Your body is just tired from making a baby (hoooray!)

kmc84

I am mostly caffeine free, but I have one cup of tea almost every day.....it helps me in the morning!

AMShark

BTW - I've always liked the American Pregnancy Association's page for guidelines on caffeine intake during pregnancy.  It gives guidelines, and even estimates the amount of caffeine per serving in several popular beverages.

https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-health/caffeine-during-pregnancy/

gsancho

I'll have a cup of coffee about every other day.  

pblge

Yeah, I pretty much slept through the first trimester, until about sixteen weeks. It was really bad. If you can figure out naps, that will help a lot. I've napped more in this pregnancy than I have since I was five.

To answer your question, though, I've done one cup of caffeine per day every day. Mostly black tea, some half caff, the occasional full caff on days of true desperation. I also will have the occasional cup of green tea in the afternoon, also on desperate days, which only has about 15 mg in it.

Good luck!

1220winterbride

I did not have anything in my first Tri b/c I am so paranoid and I have an early loss history. and now occasionally have coffee or tea but I don't need it I just like it and enjoy the habit w/ my coffee addicted DH.

I agree w/ others re: 1st Tri fatigue. I felt like i'd been shot with a tranquilizer dart and no amount of coffee could have saved me! 

katers79

I don't even want to know what I'd be like with the hanger and caffeine-free. I'm having a cup of coffee every day.

ky29

I don't drink it every day... but I'll have a cup of coffee or a coke every so often.  I had cut back to mostly decaf years ago when we were first TTC, so it wasn't that big of an adjustment.  But sometimes I need it!

Justone13

Thanks for all the responses. I cut it out a long time ago. Way before my FET. I am trying so hard to make it through but everytime I yawn my whole office starts laughing.

Yay for 1st trimester!! Boo for being exhausted!!

1220winterbride

@justone13 I did read somewhere to drink water, eat extra protein mini snacks and take B vitamins. Hope that helps. I always took a nap when I could, even on my lunch hour. 

It gets so much better in 2nd Tri!

MJ14323

I was completely caffeine free until after the first trimester.  Now I'll allow myself up to 100mg a day. Good luck!

hopeby2015

I too had cut out caffeinated coffee about 3 months before tx. Best thing I ever did - had some amazing headaches and caffeine withdrawal for 3 days! In my 1st tri, I just wanted to sleep all day every day .. as pp have said, it's just the nature of the pg! Currently, I do have an occasional pepsi .. i try to get the caffeine free variety tho. Hope it gets easier for you!

mrs.willie

When I was pregnant with DS, I figured I'd have to cut caffeine out complete but my OB said one caffeinated soda per day was ok. I followed that. This time around, if I get a fountain soda it might be a little bigger than what he considers one per day, but I'm sure he wouldn't yell at me if I told him. I'm not even sure if it helps, but I tell myself it might a little bit. There are so many worse things.

Regan1976

I was so surprised when I went to the regular doctor when I first got pregnant to adjust my allergy medications and she advised me to not cut all caffeine due to migraine headache history. We looked it up and 200mcg is the AMA recommendation. I try to still stay way way below that. I average 1 half caf/half decaf coffee and 1 soda a day. If I feel a migraine coming I might have another soda. Just knowing values are awesome: 1 20oz coke 56mcg, 1 8oz wawa hot cocca 98mcg, 1  8 oz wawa decaf coffee 40mcg, 1 8 oz wawa hazelnut coffee 147mcg and so on. 

bears1011

I cut coffee and soda once pregnant. After trying for 4 years and finally doing IVF, I just wanted to do everything possible to help my chances! I honestly couldn't have drank coffee during first Tri anyway...just the thought of it made me feel sick! Now I could drink it but don't miss it enough or feel like I need it, so I just stay away. I've read that B vitamins can help increase energy so maybe ask your doc if that's ok! Otherwise just try and get through first Tri and then you should feel less tired!

Edit: maybe try hot chocolate! There is minimal caffeine and the warm drink may help. I started drinking that in Dec some nights when I was missing a hot beverage!

luvboston

I drink a grande cappuccino 2-3x a week

And Mexican cola a few times a week

Caffine doesn't hurt in small quantities

rella22

I attempted to be caffeine free my first tri.  However, my headaches were so horrific that my doctor actually suggested adding a cup or 2 to my mornings just to take the edge off.  He told me I could have up to 200 mg. So I usually have a half a cup in the morning (depending on how busy I am I'll sneak in a full) and then if needed I'll have a glass of pop in the evening (ONLY when I'm really craving it, which isn't typical)!

mdiblasi10

I didn't drink coffee in first tri because I was so sick and it tasted disgusting to me. Since about 15 weeks, I have one small cup of coffee every day and sometimes a soda. I cut soda completely out for years, but I let myself indulge when it helped my nausea. I am planning to cut it out completely again after she is born. 

runawaylaurel

I scaled back on coffee during IUI cycles and totally quit caffeine during my IVF cycle. I think I had a total of 5 cups of coffee during 1st tri. Now I'm back to a cup once or twice a week.

The nice thing, for me at least, is that since I'm not drinking caffeine as frequently anymore, when I do have it I seriously feel like Superwoman. I had some this morning and have been super productive at work!

Justone13

Update*** I made it through the day without coffee!! I'm going to check sigh my re when I go back next week to see if it's ok now. I've been so careful with everything I just don't want to mess anything up! And honestly only you ladies get it! Thanks for all the responses!

cls78

2nd trimester I started having my cup a day. My OB was fine with it even during 1st tri!

lawmom747

With DD I was caffeine free and swore I would knock it out for good after 3 days of withdrawal before IVF.  Ha ha.  My Starbucks problem came back after DD was born.

This go round - not so much.  I have a cup of half-caff coffee or a caffeinated soda 3-4 times per week when I either have a headache or am just soooo tired that I won't be able to function at work otherwise.