So Im confused about how much caffine is ok

jiwan13 · September 2011

Hi,

Just wanted to get some ones opinion in caffine during pregnancy. I am craving coffee and tea and its driving me nuts I try to avoid it but there are some days that I have 1 cup of coffee or tea a day. Is this an ok amount or should I avoid it all together. I really dont want to do anything that could harm my baby. I am 11 weeks and 3 days

Browneyedhunni85 · September 2011

My doctor said to limit myself to one can a day if any all.

JFH2010 · September 2011

My understanding is 200mg/day or less is ok. So one cup of coffee should be fine. I'm not sure how many mgs are in a cup, but that's easy to look up.

katieluke1983 · September 2011

You're fine. everything that I have read says to try and have less than 300 mg a day of caffeine. But there is no evidence of moderate levels of caffeine negatively affecting the baby (moderate is less than 300 mg--a 12 oz can of Dr Pepper has like 35 mg....)

My Dr wants me to stay away cokes, and other caffeinated, she didnt tell me to stay awa completely to limit myself. but thats because I have elevated-borderline high BP...

raynes · September 2011

From what I've read it's generally understood that 200-300 mg of caffeine per day is fine. That's the equivalent of 2 cups of decently strong coffee. It's not until you get into MUCH higher ranges that it starts to be a m/c concern.

MomtobeNJ · September 2011

My doctor told me one cup a day is fine. I have one (small - not a huge mug) every morning. I don't drink a lot of tea and no soda, so this is basically all the caffeine I get in a day.

washyourhandsplease · September 2011

The Baby Center book recommends limiting your caffeine consumption to no more than 300 milligrams day.

5 oz Coffee, Brewed, drip method (60 -180 milligrams)

5 oz Decaffinated coffee (1-5 milligrams)

5 oz Instant tea (25-50 milligrams)

12 oz Soft drinks (40-59 milligrams)

1 oz Milk chocolate (1-15 milligrams)

1 oz Dark chocolate (5-35 milligrams)

Tambcat · September 2011

I have read that it's best to avoid it when possible, but that there's no evidence less than 200 (or some sources say 300) mg per day causes harm. I cut it out nearly completely (I did eat some chocolate) during the first 10 weeks, because I was paranoid about m/c even though there is no evidence that under 200 mg increases your risk, but I've relaxed some and started having it here and there now. I haven't even talked to my doctor about it during this pregnancy, but during my last pregnancy, I told the nurses I was having a cup of coffee a day, and they said that was fien.

dixee.deluxe · September 2011

Light roast has more caff than dark roast. I learned that at the beginning of this pregnancy because I drank light roast. I was bummed!

I do a 20oz half caff from DD everyday. I may have another soda during the day.

KFCupcake · September 2011

I was told a cup or two is ok, but to be sure to replace whatever I drink with the same amount of water. It's mainly because coffee is a diuretic and can dehydrate you.

I'm not much of a coffee drinker anyway, but I treat myself to an iced coffee every few weeks.

sarahbee33 · September 2011

I am limiting myself to one caffeinated drink per day. I will either have a cup of coffee in the morning, or a glass of iced tea for lunch or dinner. I LOVE Pepsi, so I'm trying to only have one Pepsi per week.

sweetdreams2000 · September 2011

dixee.deluxe:

Light roast has more caff than dark roast. I learned that at the beginning of this pregnancy because I drank light roast. I was bummed!

I do a 20oz half caff from DD everyday. I may have another soda during the day.

Really? I had no idea! I'm sticking to my 1 cup of coffee per day to keep the insides moving . . . it really helps better than anything else I've tried naturally Embarrassed .
I wonder how I can find out what the Keurig cups contain . . .

raynes · September 2011

sweetdreams2000:
dixee.deluxe:

Light roast has more caff than dark roast. I learned that at the beginning of this pregnancy because I drank light roast. I was bummed!

I do a 20oz half caff from DD everyday. I may have another soda during the day.

Really? I had no idea! I'm sticking to my 1 cup of coffee per day to keep the insides moving . . . it really helps better than anything else I've tried naturally .
I wonder how I can find out what the Keurig cups contain . . .

https://www.keurig.com/customer-service/k-cups-and-beverages-support/frequently-asked-questions

In a nutshell, 75-150mg.

kistjenn@yahoo.com · September 2011

I drank about 24oz of drip coffee every single day with my first pregnancy........and she's fine. With this one though I cut back to no more than 16oz of drip coffee. I don't drink soda or any other caffinated drinks....so it seem reasonable.

sweetdreams2000 · September 2011

raynes:
sweetdreams2000:
dixee.deluxe:

Light roast has more caff than dark roast. I learned that at the beginning of this pregnancy because I drank light roast. I was bummed!

I do a 20oz half caff from DD everyday. I may have another soda during the day.

Really? I had no idea! I'm sticking to my 1 cup of coffee per day to keep the insides moving . . . it really helps better than anything else I've tried naturally .
I wonder how I can find out what the Keurig cups contain . . .

https://www.keurig.com/customer-service/k-cups-and-beverages-support/frequently-asked-questions

In a nutshell, 75-150mg.

Thanks!

nikki.rzez · September 2011

The only caffeine I have is a medium French Vanilla Cappuccino from Cumberland Farms once a week...I hope that's okay!

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