Caffeine? How much is too much?

baileymama3 · October 2013

Who's drinking it and how much? Coffee makes me want to yak but I love iced tea...Trying to stay under 100mg per day. I could make decaf at home but buying it at cafe across the street at work.Anyone else??

Sisimama10 · October 2013

Under 200 mg a day is what everything I've read says.

rlmanning · October 2013

I love Ice Tea and drink it everyday.

smashton14th · October 2013

jellysparkles said:
I drink one cup of coffee or a few cups of tea. Depends on the day.

Same here.

Sisimama10 · October 2013

rlmanning said:
I love Ice Tea and drink it everyday.

Ditto and sometimes hot tea with milk and honey after work now that it's getting cooler.

NicoleAnne416 · October 2013

A few iced teas, or two cups of coffee, whatever is under 200mg

LBStewart · October 2013

I agree with pp. Two cups of coffee fine. Once you're out of the first trimester then caffeine isn't as much of a deal as it is at the beginning.

baileymama3 · October 2013

Ok thanks everyone! I am at 11 weeks and was enjoying a large iced tea and then started googling... And then got nervous!

ZoeStar13 · October 2013

I drink one cup a day, but when I went in for my doctor's appointment this past week, she told me to switch to decaf! That's a little crazy, right? (I'm not high risk and have no health concerns!)

sdo_082989 · October 2013

I either have one cup of coffee or one Dr. Pepper every day and if I am at my parents I will have a glass or 2 of tea. I just like water when I'm pregnant.

Lacynduck · October 2013

I crave iced tea but try not to have it every day.

hordol · October 2013

I'll often have a cup of coffee and a soda in a day. Both should still be under 250 mg together--I drink dark roast which is less caffeine anyway, and a can of pop is like 50.

sarahbeth27 · October 2013

I usually drink a cup of coffee or a couple glasses of diet soda a day.

I recently read on the APA that new studies show that up to 3 cups of coffee (8oz) is fine.

KatieGummow · October 2013

I used to be a huge coffee drinker, now I have a little less than one cup. I think it is because I wake up and take my prenatal with a lotsa water. You will be fine with your iced tea! Anything under 200mg is fine, and even if you go over a couple times I don't think it is a huge deal, just not ideal.

Karianne02 · October 2013

I had the same concern as you. I don't drink coffee at all, but love iced tea! I asked my doctor what she thought and she said there is far less caffeine in tea than in coffee. She said I could pretty much have tea all day, and not hit the limit. --- She said she wouldn't suggest that, because I drink sweet tea and probably don't need that amount of sugar. She said, "Have a glass or two a day and don't worry about it!"

Tantan2779 · October 2013

I drink 1 cup of coffee every morning. I avoid caffeinated sodas & don't eat much chocolate.

Teresa1896 · October 2013

When I was pregnant with DD, I swear the recommendation was up to 300 mg/day..... Still more than I would drink in a day.

I drink a tea, chai, or decaf coffee most days. Now that it's getting cold I'll probably switch to hot chocolate. If I want a pop, I have one but that doesn't happen every day, maybe a few days a week.

JessieAlbin · October 2013

ColleenSwerb said:
I drink like 40oz of watered down ice tea a day, cuz that's about all I can stomach.

Baby Swerb is such a mean little booger! Seriously wanna give you a hug.

KelleAlward · October 2013

You're iced tea is probably less than 50 mg of caffeine. A hot steeped cup of tea averages 50 mg, but iced tea is prepared differently and becomes more watered down.a small cup of coffee averages 200 mg as an industry standard.

mjoyoung · October 2013

I love iced tea too & have been getting them but not as often as I used to!

rtv3 · October 2013

I'll have either a can of pop or a cup of hot chocolate/tea about once a day. I'm thinking I'm probably getting around 100mg of caffeine a day, but I don't really keep track.

pete0121 · October 2013

I have a soda or a cup of coffee each day. The caffeine helps me feel better in the morning. And I've been so exhausted that I need it to teach effectively. Honestly I don't count the mg of caffeine I drink. I just don't go overboard.

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