How often do you drink coffee?

MommaA117 · April 2011

my awesome MIL just dropped off a McDonald's salad and some iced vanilla coffee along with stamps for my shower thank you notes.. Yumm.

Thing is it's a large and I feel guilty to finish it. I rarely drink caffeine. Maybe a coke once or twice a week. I am borderline anemic now and hear it can prohibit iron absorption. I guess it's diluted by the creamers and stuff though.

Anyone drink quite a bit of coffee? I have swayed away because I know it has more caffeine than coke but this is just so delish. lol

Mrs. kelli hendry · April 2011

I drink a half cup of coffee a day

celiabeth · April 2011

I drink a size small coffee from Dunkin Donuts or a mug full every day.

hunny_bunches · April 2011

I try to limit my caffeine to a maximum of one serving a day. Some days I don't have any caffeine at all, but some days I just really need a starbucks! When I do have coffee I try to have decaf if available. I think as long as your not drinking soda or coffee all day, every day then having it once in a while is fine.

janetphillips? · April 2011

a lot, a few cups, i just cant function without it...did with my ds too and hes just fine, he was actually a big baby as well (ive heard caffeine is linked to low birth weight??)

amanda1680 · April 2011

I wouldn't worry too much about it. The iced coffees have so much ice and creamers/syrups, that you're probably not getting that much real coffee anyway. I say enjoy it

egpitt22 · April 2011

I say go ahead & enjoy it!

I drink one regular size mug of coffee every morning (12 oz, maybe?) but will sometimes have a coke or something else later in the afternoon if I'm falling asleep. Plus, yours has ice, so it's diluted. go for it, it sounds delicious right about now.

lily310 · April 2011

It sounds like you rarely drink caffeine, so just enjoy it and don't worry!

Turtle143 · April 2011

I'm not a heavily brewed coffee type of coffee drinker. If I do, it's usually some Asian 3 in 1 mix (Vinacafe brand) maybe 2-3 times a week, and that's yummy to me. When we go to Costco, I sometimes get a hot mocha or a mocha freeze but that's about it.

DuckDuckGoose123 · April 2011

I switched to decaf for my morning cup before I got pregnant, but I have a cup of regular coffee (or frou-frou coffee) every once in a while. I wouldn't worry about it, enjoy!

Rachel5782 · April 2011

First tri I drank a small Dunkin Donuts cup a day. 2nd tri I pretty much didn't drink any, and now in 3rd I'm back to drinking it.. just not as often... maybe 1-3 small cups a week. Enjoy your coffee. One cup isn't going to hurt your LO!

bcspagirl · April 2011

every morning i have 2 cups of coffee(according to my keurieg coffee maker) and i still have at least one dr pepper a day

OctoberCAPA · April 2011

I gave up coffee and soda for Lent, but I wouldn't worry about enjoying your drink--sounds delicious!

BillysGrl27 · April 2011

I have a mug of half-caff every morning. And I have more than once splurged and had a coke or a starbucks, even though my starbucks are usually 75% milk or cream. And so far LO has shown to be developing just fine!

Sa2827 · April 2011

i drink a med cup a coffee a day, but thats the only caff i have its needed

Turtle143 · April 2011

Mmmm...this post now makes me want to go find an excuse to run to Costco and get me a mocha freeze while I'm there.

luvbeingmom · April 2011

i drink it a couple times a week... i make it iced and put it in my iced starbucks cup... so with the ice and everything though, it probably only adds up to about 1-2 cups of actual coffee

ikissedthecook · April 2011

I haven't had any coffee since my BFP. I save my caffeine intake for my one glass of tea a day. I miss my iced coffee so bad though!

kattyleigh · April 2011

A cup of coffee or a tall Starbucks latte every day.

M&M227 · April 2011

I've been having my travel mug all weekday mornings (maybe 12 onces) and I"ll have a cup or two on Sunday. I cut out coffee for awhile then realized I was extremely miserable. I need coffee.

justme04 · April 2011

I've cut out coffee but I do have a large soda or ice tea once in awhile. This pregnancy I've deffinatly caved on the caffeine intake. When I was pregnant with DS I didn't drink anything that wasn't Decaf or caffeine free all together. I still try to keep to decaf as much as possible.

As long as you limit the caffeine in your diet you should be fine.

O2BaMom · April 2011

lily310:
It sounds like you rarely drink caffeine, so just enjoy it and don't worry!

I agree with this. Just don't have much for the next few days or so! Nothing wrong with a treat every once and while and besides there likely isn't much actual coffee in there anyway!

Enjoy!

Rachel5782 · April 2011

Although I feel kinda strange on line at Starbucks or DD. I feel like people are staring at me and thinking "wow, that pregnant lady is REALLY going to drink coffee?" As if I'm at the bar asking for an alcoholic beverage. I know it's perfectly fine and I have the OK from the doctor, but it wasn't so many years ago that people weren't supposed to have ANY caffeine during pregnancy. I just don't want to get nasty comments from people who don't realize it's fine.

dandi799 · April 2011

I have a half a cup every morning, that way, if I am completely dragging in the afternoon, I don't feel too guilty having another cup.

cookierlr1 · April 2011

never, but only becaue it tastes HORRIBLE to me right now. I am actually at Starbucks doing homework and waiting to go to my water aerobics class at 6. I can smell the coffee and want it so bad because I am so tired, but I'm sipping my passion decaf tea instead....booooooo

luvbeingmom · April 2011

Rachel5782:
Although I feel kinda strange on line at Starbucks or DD. I feel like people are staring at me and thinking "wow, that pregnant lady is REALLY going to drink coffee?" As if I'm at the bar asking for an alcoholic beverage. I know it's perfectly fine and I have the OK from the doctor, but it wasn't so many years ago that people weren't supposed to have ANY caffeine during pregnancy. I just don't want to get nasty comments from people who don't realize it's fine.

lol, i've gotten those looks in line at sbux before... sometimes it's like i see a sigh of relief if it's one of the days i order a de-caf

but if i'm getting any looks at sbux, i throw back the "EFF YOU I'M CRANKY" look and slurp away...

annarobinson · April 2011

1 serving a day, coffee or cherry coke. (this has been my only craving) and I used to not even drink either pre-pregnancy Embarrassed

nowayamyrae · April 2011

I've been having a latte a day, pretty much since week 20. I figure it's extra calcium! Plus I was usually downing a large every day, and now I'm on smalls, so it's definitely a cutback for me. I don't drink pop, but do sometimes sip decaf tea.

helenejr · April 2011

i haven't had any caffine this whole pregnancy and even leading in to it - I'm looking forward to enjoying that first cup of fresh brewed coffee once baby is born!

MelanieAdam0707 · April 2011

I have one to two cups a week - I would enjoy in and not worry about it too much. Sounds like you do pretty well every other "typical" day. ENJOY the yumminess!

ashes1010 · April 2011

I actually don't drink coffee right now. I decided to give it up during the first tri and really haven't missed it. If I really wanted a coffee, I wouldn't have a problem drinking a small one at this point.

pbj10 · April 2011

I haven't had any coffee/soda since BFP.

i miss my sbux but DH gives me a nasty look when I try to order.

wootownlady · April 2011

My OB practice allows all its patients to consume 16 oz of caffeinated beverages a day. That works out to a little more than a 12 oz can of coke, or two small 8 oz cups of coffees, etc. I actually pour my coffee or my coke into my Pyrex measuring glasses to see exactly how many ounces I'm consuming because I like to max out my 16 oz allowance (during second and third tri at least), but not go over.

kenyakeetah · April 2011

I used to drink coffee daily, but as I can only have a cup or two a day being pregnant and all, I simply switched to drinking mostly tea ( I can have more cups should I wish too) However as I havn't had coffee in such a long time I decided to go to starbucks and get something yummy......downside made me feel sick as I am no longer used to drinking coffee so back to tea I go.

anyway this really didn't answer your question but I think a coffee here and there should be ok.

Turtle143 · April 2011

just wanted to say I've had my fix today. Mocha freeze and a churro. Great -_-

MommaA117 · April 2011

Turtle143:
just wanted to say I've had my fix today. Mocha freeze and a churro. Great -_-

all.my. fault.

lol

sunflowr0803 · April 2011

I would think that you would be okay to drink the whole thing. You could add ice to dilute it a little bit?

I will let myself have 1 or 2 cans or bottles of Dr. Pepper per week, similar to you. I don't want to drink too much caffeine, but I'm glad that I am able to drink it somewhat regularly because I am obsessed with it, haha.

Sunidaze · April 2011

I don't touch the stuff...never got the taste for it.

marchmay · April 2011

Every day I'll have a decaf coffee or americano.

Occasionally I'll get half-caf instead.

SarahinRichmond · April 2011

I haven't had any caffeine since my BFP but after reading this post I've decided that the first thing I want after LO comes is an iced vanilla coffee. Sounds delicious! Big Smile

Turtle143 · April 2011

AprilLynn09:
Turtle143:
just wanted to say I've had my fix today. Mocha freeze and a churro. Great -_-

all.my. fault.

lol

ya! ALL.your.fault. It had nothing to do with my lack of self control! Stick out tongue

hehe

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