Caffeine

Happyroxi1 · April 2013

Hello ladies,
I am 15 wks and would love some feedback about caffeine. My dr says it's ok in small doses an I have read in books and on the Internet that you can have less than 200mgs per day which I never come close to drinking. My first pregnancy, I never drank any caffeine but now that I have horrible pregnancy migraines and I chase a 1.5 year old around all day, I find that I cannot live without at least one per day. One of my prego friends said that her dr said that in 2nd and 3rd trimesters caffeine is unlimited...not that I believe it...just trying to figure it all out : thanks!!!

CousinVicki · April 2013

it's fine, but unlimited?? this seems a little nuts.

Happyroxi1 · April 2013

Yes!!! That's what I thought too!!!

morethancottoncandy · April 2013

CousinVicki:
it's fine, but unlimited?? this seems a little nuts.

This. An unlimited amount of

Happyroxi1 · April 2013

I agree!!! I usually don't exceed 80 mgs per day

chuicafina · April 2013

I've always heard the 200 mg rule. That is equivalent to one small cup of coffee. As espresso is about 50mg, so espresso drinks are actually less than drip coffee.

I've always read that caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage. With all o

JeneeB53 · April 2013

My midwife said the equivalent of 2 cups of coffee per day is fine, but that there are conflicting theories on how caffeine effects birth weight. So I limit myself to one cup of half caff a day, and have more or less eliminated soda (it's not good for you

Happyroxi1 · April 2013

Oooh I didn't realize that drip coffee had so much! I've been having a cup of half caff and a coke every day...I'll have to just stick with the coke then

redfishbluefish12 · April 2013

chuicafina:
I've always heard the 200 mg rule. That is equivalent to one small cup of coffee. As espresso is about 50mg, so espress

Aubs0009 · April 2013

I always cut back to almost nothing during the first tri and then let myself has a soda or coffee a day. If I don't have some caffeine I often get horribel mirgraines. A bit always seems to help.

sharonstevens85 · April 2013

My first two pregnancies I never drank caffeinated drinks. But it's this one, I'm definitely in need of a little pick me up having two LO's to chase.
I always get a Tim's medium coffee since I know it's only 100mg.
If I don't make it to Tim'