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Let's talk coffee/caffeine

ItalianGirl17ItalianGirl17 member
in July 2012 Moms

I am a 3 cup of coffee a day girl, but once I got my BFP I went down to 1 cup of half-calf a day - and I still feel guilty about this. I know with my last pregnancy, the thought of coffee made me gag at around 5 weeks and beyond, so I'm letting myself slide a little thinking I won't be drinking it at all shortly.  Plus, I don't drink soda ever. Anyone else "cutting down" as opposed to "cutting out" right now?

Also...I'm trying to stay away from the choocolate - but, for the love of God, it's Halloween!!!  Tongue Tied

ps - I am so freakin' excited to be on this board. I thought I would only lurk...but I'm too excited. lol!

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  • MissEricaKMissEricaK member

    Don't lurk! Post, post, post! :)

    And I'm in your club- I've not gone cold turkey, I've cut back. I was a 3-4 cup coffee drinker a day, and cut in half to 2 cups. I have one in the AM when I wake, and a pick-me-up in the early afternoon (1pm ish) to keep me going until bed.

    I had an appointment this past week with a nurse to confirm my pregnancy, and asked her.. she said up to 2 cups is what they recommend at her office. I've also researched online and saw the same info.  

    I don't have tons of chocolate, but I'm not cutting that out either. I don't think there's enough caffeine in it for me to freak over, y'know?



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  • rak123rak123 member

    Hello. :)

     

    I am a Diet Coke-aholic, and once in a while would drink coffee.  I plan on cutting out coffee completely, which isn't a big deal to me at all.  The Diet Coke is going to be the tough part...I was easily drinking 4 cans a day before, and plan on cutting down to 1, and eventually just switching to caffeine free.   

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  • hsmhsm

    Hi and Welcome!

    I switched to decaf coffee while TTC. But I don't think you should feel guilty about a cup or two!

    And as for chocolate? I don't worry about that at all!

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  • ness143ness143 member

    I am in the same boat. I drink 3-4 cups a day and if it's a long day at work I may have another in the afternoon. I went to decaf. I know there is still a trace of caffeine in it but it helps curb my need for it. I am gonna ask my dr. if the decaf is okay when I see him next week.

    My addiction is so bad that I went through Starbuck's the other day and asked if they could make my yummy drinks decaf, and they said of course! This made me a very happy lady because the Salted Caramel Mocha is my new weakness.

    Now, chocolate... That's another story...

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  • PachitaPachita member

    The good news is that you're limiting your coffee.

    It's ok in small doses, and that includes chocolate.

    I don't drink too much coffee to  begin with, but I do love coffee and chocolate....well, that's part of my nutritious diet.....;)

     

     

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  • ballerina06ballerina06 member
    I had 1 cup a day of regular with my first, I have 1 cup a day with this one.  I'm not worried.  My doc says its ok.  I'm really laid back with this kind of stuff.  I *gasp* eat lunch meat too, unheated.  I'm not avoiding chocolate either. 
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  • cbbsn2008cbbsn2008 member
    I'm not a coffee drinker but I do drink sodas. For the past few months at work I have been drinking more water and less cokes. Now that I am pregnant, no one at work thinks any different of me drinking more water and since I'm not ready to announce at work.. The "drinking more water too be healthier" is workin perfectly. Last night I had a cup of hot chocolate... Yummy! 
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  • writerinNYCwriterinNYC

    I weened myself down from 2+ cups a day to 1 cup before we even started trying to conceive. Now I'm down to 4-6ounces of weak coffee. I can't seem to go lower than that or I'm a zombie, but I think 4-6 ounces is okay so I'm not going to worry about it.

     

    I do LOVE chocolate but so far I've managed to abstain despite someone bringing chocolate goodies into the office every day.

     

    I have a wedding though next Saturday and I'm not sure I'll have enough willpower to abstain. Hopefully a 4ounce of coffee will get me through the day so I can indulge a little in the dessert viennese table (of course, I'm in the bridal party and have to wake up before 4am to get my hair done...o_O...that 4oz of coffee better be enough!).

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  • CYBURRCHICCYBURRCHIC member
    I love my morning cup.  Since TTC I fill my morning travel mug up more than half way with almond milk then the rest with coffee.  I usually don't finish the mug...I used to have an afternoon cup at work but have cut that out and drinking more water through the day.
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  • OUKatieOUKatie member

    I'm drinking coffee (I only drink 1 cup in the morning) but cutting out other things. I get terrible caffeine headaches if I don't have some and I'd rather have 1 cup of coffee than a coke in the afternoon. I know there is more caffeine in coffee but overall I feel that it's a better choice (since I take it was actual milk) than a can of Coke with all of that artificial stuff.

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  • MissEricaKMissEricaK member

    imageballerina06:
    I had 1 cup a day of regular with my first, I have 1 cup a day with this one.  I'm not worried.  My doc says its ok.  I'm really laid back with this kind of stuff.  I *gasp* eat lunch meat too, unheated.  I'm not avoiding chocolate either. 

    *joins your couch*
    I'm eating deli meat unheated, too....



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  • SchrodengerSchrodenger

    I'm having a really hard time weaning myself from caffeine too... I LOVE coffee! I tried to go without it one day several weeks ago and by 10am I had a SERIOUS headache. Now, I am doing good to have one cup in the morning and then decaf in the afternoon. The weekends are tough though because i love a couple of lazy cups in my pjs. I had no idea how coffee was such a part of my life!!!

    I too eat lunch meat... unheated!! ***shhhhh*** ( I also had some tuna sashimi without thinking about it last week.. then felt really guilty afterwards. It just looked amazing and I popped it in my mouth!) 

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  • mvandercmvanderc

    yep, i'm a coke drinker. i need one in the morning, and i usually have another or two later in the day. i'm trying to cut back to just 2.

    and lunch meat, i could never give up. i love turkey!

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  • clhaliclhali
    I cut back to 1 cup in the morning and then decaf in the afternoon if I need it. Soda is worse than coffee I've heard because of all the chemicals in it. Who knows though!
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  • lizzythom9106lizzythom9106 member

    200-300mg of caffeine a day is totally safe. More than that hasn't been proven to be that bad for you either. One study showed a slightly higher risk of m/c in women who had more than 1000mg a day. 

     

    I drink 1-2 cups of tea a day (~50mg each) a little chocolate here and there. Doctor said it is fine, just remember that the baby might have a little withdrawal. 

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  • temporalrobetemporalrobe member

    i've switched to hot lemon zinger tea in the morning, or cold lemon ginger tea during the day, but have some caffeine here and there too. 

    a little, 300 mg, is ok.  

     

     

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