caffeinated coffee?

gradmommy13 · October 2012

I've been on decaf since we started TTC a little over a year ago. Today I have a ridiculous headache, I barely got any sleep last night, I had a huge exam this morning (which I don't think I did very well on), and I have a million things to do today. I just want a cup of real coffee so badly! Do you guys think 1 cup of caffeinated coffee will hurt the baby?? I know that they say 1 cup of coffee/day is ok, but since I've been on decaf for so long, would the caffeine be too stressful for my body?

Beachy730 · October 2012

I drink at least one cup of coffee a day. Sometimes I have a second cup if it's not enough, and sometimes I have half-caff for a second cup. Once in a great while I'll have a pop with caffeine later in the day if I didn't have a second cup. My Dr. told me as long as I'm not drinking a pot of coffee a day and only drinking a cup or two a day I'm good. So I think you're fine.

jennyandjasonsbaby · October 2012

This was me a few weeks ago, so I tried the coffee and I ended up throwing up, not sure if it was my bodies way of saying it didn't want it. You can always try half caff first to see if that helps that way you aren't getting the full on caffeine.

smash1228 · October 2012

I drink one cup of full caff coffee every morning. But I do not drink sodas or anything else but water for the rest of the day. I think 1-2 cups a day is totally fine!

awistin · October 2012

I have my bachelors in Nutrition and Dietetics and all my professors told us that 120 gm of caffine was safe during normal preg. That would be like one cup of coffee or a can of caffinated soda would be fine. Just saying...

yeliza h · October 2012

As everyone said a cup everyone once in a while. I switched to decaf but drink have caffenine everyone once in a while.

AddysMommy2011 · October 2012

1-2 cups of coffee a day is perfectly alright. I drank a cup of coffee everyday when I was pregnant with DD. I would drink it now too if it didn't make my stomach turn.

whirlygirl00 · October 2012

I drink an iced coffee everyday and did the same when I was pregnant with my son. You'll be fine! Have your coffee, it really helps with headaches!

gradmommy13 · October 2012

Thanks, ladies!! I'm going to walk over to a really good coffee shop we have on campus and treat myself to a nice cup of REAL coffee!

DuaneHalie10 · October 2012

I drink one kcup of caffeinated coffee each day (and somedays I have 2).

I tried decaf but I can't stand the taste. My OB said it is ok for coffee as long as I'm not drinking my typical pre-pregnancy 4 cups a day.

AllieAGame · October 2012

Enjoy your coffee! I was never much of a coffee drinker before, but now I use it to help with the dreaded constipation. Enjoy the "welcome back to caffiene" buzz too- you'll be vibrating all day!