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Crazy without Coffee!

LaceP13LaceP13 member
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Hi everyone!
I am a newbie! My H and I have been TTC for 2 months now and I have been reading up on things to do and not to do while TTC.

What is everyone's take on caffeine during this time? I have cut off alcohol completely (just in case) but I hear mixed reviews regarding caffeine. I have heard than once you get PG you are allowed 8oz of caffeine per day. Does this rule apply pre PG?

Would love to hear thoughts on this!! :)

 

xo

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  • LaceP13LaceP13 member
    Thanks ladies!!! I too am a coffee and red wine lover- so the thought of not having either until we get PG (especially the coffee) seemed a little nutty to me too! Especially if it takes us awhile!

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  • LomaxeeLomaxee member
    I drank coffee during my first pregnancy too but not every day. Right now during my TTC I still have alcohol and I am working on cutting back on caffeine a tad bit. But enjoy yourself in the meantime!
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  • Monicagail1Monicagail1 member
    I drank caffeine throughout both pregnancies, although I did try to limit it to one drink a day. What I'm not looking forward to giving up is my Motrin. Tylenol just doesn't cut it for me, and the first tri headaches are a killer for me :(
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    @DaisyBlinks I think you're my new favourite person. 1) for the advice. 2) because you said Dude.

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    If I completely gave up coffee, it'd be the end of me...
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  • sandrabrookesandrabrooke member
    You'd be crazy not to have coffee ;)

    and an occasional glass of wine.
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  • urbancountrymommyurbancountrymommy member
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    Oh goodness, I couldn't go without coffee! My coworkers would mutiny too.... haha! I a usually very pleasant - AFTER my morning coffee. I haven't gone through pregnancy yet, but from the overall consensus on my research, a cup of joe a day is fine, and I'm hearing an occasional glass of wine too - which is what I am sticking with.  ;)

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    MandJS said:
    LaceP13 said:

    Hi everyone!
    I am a newbie! My H and I have been TTC for 2 months now and I have been reading up on things to do and not to do while TTC.

    What is everyone's take on caffeine during this time? I have cut off alcohol completely (just in case) but I hear mixed reviews regarding caffeine. I have heard than once you get PG you are allowed 8oz of caffeine per day. Does this rule apply pre PG?

    Would love to hear thoughts on this!! :)

     

    xo

    I am a firm believer of "drink 'til it's pink". In other words, don't change your life until you get a positive pregnancy test. Even then, though, coffee in moderation is completely fine throughout a pregnancy. 

    ETA: And I drink way more than 8oz of caffeine a day during my pregnancies. I also drink the occasional glass of wine, eat unheated lunch meat, and eat soft cheeses. 
    I love all of this!!!

    Oh my gosh @MandJS, I think you just gave me my new mantra: "Drink 'til it's pink!!!"  I've always heard people say not to change you lifestyle until you get a positive, but I was a little bit worried about it.  As a matter of fact, DH wants to grab some beers tonight and I was having an internal struggle about it.  Might as well get the tall one.  lol  Additionally, when you think about the biology of the embryo, it's kind of doing it's own thing for the first few weeks anyway.  I know lots of perfectly wonderful children who had perfectly drunk mommies before they knew they were pregnant :-).  Good to hear lots of coffee drinkers too.  My my sister was prego with #2, she was dragging with a toddler and a bun in the oven.  Her Dr. told her not to run herself ragged w/o her coffee and that the baby would be perfectly fine.  
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  • HealthyIsBeautifulHealthyIsBeautiful member
    Welcome to the bump!
    I'm also a coffee freak and can't start my day without it. Before I was ttc I would drink a pot to two pots of coffee a day with cream/milk and sugar. A month has passed since I've decided to cut back so the transition wouldn't be horrid and make me a complete bitch to be around. I've gone from the original amount to about 2 cups a day. Right now, because your not pregnant, i would say you don't have to limit yourself, but in my opinion cutting back a bit at a time would help the transition for when you are finally pregnant. Good luck!(:
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