Chocolate or not chocolate

brittallen · February 2010

I have been told that Caffeine or chocolate is not good for the growing baby. Also it causes ADHD or ADD. I was wondering if it was true or if a little isn't bad. I know that when my mom was pregnant with me, she was told she was not supposed to eat a lot of things but now however now everything seems to be okay to eat. I'm so confused!! I want the best for my baby, please help!

alicatt79 · February 2010

A little is fine. Promise!!!

Don't drink several cups of coffee, then drink cokes all day, and eat chocolate at night. But a coke a day or a cup of coffee or normal serving of chocolate isn't going to hurt anything.

If you're really concerned, ask your Dr. when you go, or call the nurses number and verify it with them.

swg2008 · February 2010

Its okay in moderation, I eat Chocolate... not all the time and not much when I do, but sometimes I REALLY want chocolate. I feel bad eating too much though because of the caffeine in it, but I think its just everyone's own feelings towards that kind of stuff. I'm not sure about the ADHD or ADD I haven't heard of that... sorry hon, I'm not much help there

H4'sFan · February 2010

FFS, have a Snickers! Big Smile

Daisy22 · February 2010

Moderation is the key word here. In my 2nd tri with DS my doctor told me to drink a coke or a cup of coffee a day to keep the pg headaches away. And now I'm 8 weeks pg again and there is no way I'd be able to get through the day of running after my 8 month old without a little caffine.

sweetpea7628 · February 2010

Yeah I eat chocolate daily. I did with DD too. She turned out....well it's too early to tell but so far so good.

NMDA · February 2010

H4'sFan:

FFS, have a Snickers!

Yes!!! This!!!

homebird · February 2010

Chocolate is not going to give your baby ADD or ADHD. Who told you that?

You are allowed to have a small amount of caffeine per day. Chocolate has very small amounts of caffeine, and unless you plan on eating 20 bars of chocolate a day, you're not going to come anywhere close to the daily allowance.

BeachM · March 2010

Hahahaha, I'm going to have a severely ADHD kid then based on the amount of Cadbury Mini Eggs I've eaten in the last week.

Everything you read on the internet is not true.

Amanda02a · March 2010

**drinking a small cup of hot cocoa as I type!**

Everything in moderation!

Mrs.in.Love · March 2010

My mom has a sweet tooth and never gave up her chocolate cravings when pg with me...I didn't have any issues.

And I didn't give up my chocolate when pg with ds and he's fine. As some posts said, the amount of caffeine in chocolate is so small. I think you're allowed 200-300mg of caffeine a day.

grant822 · March 2010

I avoided caffeine up until a couple days ago after my 2nd OB appointment. I talked with my doctor and she said it is absolutely fine in moderation! I felt a little better after the appointment so I had a *few* sips of coke because I have been SO exhausted!!!! It definitely helped me wake up a bit, so I will continue to have caffeine in moderation! As for chocolate, I do the same but there is NO way I can give it up completely Wink

littleanomaly · March 2010

Everything in moderation. Eat a snickers, it won't kill you.

The adhd/add sounds like complete BS to me, but I don't buy into anything that smells like Jenny McCarthy had her hand in it.

jlfhurley · March 2010

a little is fine, just don't overindulge.

imababymaker · March 2010

zukolivie:
How about we all start listening to our doctors instead of well intentioned but misinformed family members?

*like*

brittallen · March 2010

Thanks so much for all of your responses!! I look forward to my chocolate and I just wanted to check before indulging.. moderately of course!!

Chocolate or not chocolate

Re: Chocolate or not chocolate

2011 Reading Challenge

Choose Another Board

Search Boards